[microsound] [advice] Portable, battery powered speakers for outdoor microsound

[erik schoster]

Thanks for the thoughts!

I'll look into a small power generator - that never actually occurred to me,
but could possibly be feasible.

The spaces will be variable - as small as a bedroom to an open field, so I'm
hoping to find a solution that will allow for some flexibility and then plan
around my limitations.

A friend used a number of small battery powered mono ipod speakers for an
installation piece a year or so ago. I may go that route - he said with a
gang of 15 or so of those placed around the space it was a pretty nice
effect. Another option would be to just collect 10 or so small FM radios and
do everything over low power FM.

I'd love more thoughts - thanks!

Erik

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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Stephen Adam <spectro7 at iinet.net.au> wrote:

> It does seem like your requirements are modest, but  you haven't mentioned
> what kind of area you need to cover (at what levels), resources etc.
>
> In any case, as an "alternative" to portable battery powered speakers,
> a half-decent car stereo system can pump out a fair bit of sound provided
> the power and speaker cable runs aren't too long, and one well charged car
> battery (high capacity deep cycle is better) should provide more than enough
> power to run a modest (but better than just about any other off the shelf
> portable battery powered) speaker system over an evening. You'll also still
> probably need to provide alternative speakers (or enclosures) to the ones
> inside the car for the concert but that shouldn't be too hard to sort. If
> the car can't be in the area, you could just haul the relevant bits to the
> site: 12v (ie car type)  batteriy powering (one, or more if needed) car
> stereos (cheaply obtained at a local wrecker or second hand dealer) could be
> a good solution, given you are planning to broadcast via low power FM
> anyway.
>
> Alternately or possibly as an adjunct  if you can get a vehicle (or a
> decent capacity battery) in the vicinity get an inverter that generates
> enough power to run your Alesis speakers or more...
>
> S.
>
> On 24/06/2010, at 11:43 PM, erik schoster wrote:
>
> Hello microsounders,
>
> I'm planning a series of concerts in spaces that will not be able to
> provide amplification, some of which will take place outside and
> (hopefully!) nowhere near a power outlet.
>
> Can anyone recommend decent and hopefully cheap(ish) battery powered
> speakers for outdoor use? Frequency range/response is obviously a concern -
> I realize that cheap speakers aren't going to have amazing sound
> reproduction. [ I've been incredibly happy with my $100 (for the pair!)
> Alesis M1Active 320USB monitors as a cheapo solution when no PA is available
> for example though... ]
>
> Of particular interest: small, modular (I'm thinking of broadcasting some
> of my netbook output over low power FM and placing a few radios with small
> speakers around the space...) cheap, present.
>
> Your advice is appreciated - thanks!
>
> Best,
> Erik
>
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>
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