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JBL On Stage II iPod Speakers (white)

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  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 7.0 in x 7.0 in x 2 in
  • Color: White
  • Amplification type: Active
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The good: Sleek, flying saucer-like looks; clear, bright sound; wireless remote; charges and syncs your iPod; adapters for wide range of iPod models.

The bad: Heavy, bulky AC adapter; no battery option; so-so bass response; expensive.

The bottom line: The JBL On Stage II's new wireless remote makes these attractive iPod speakers even easier to use, but we're still disappointed by its bulky AC adapter and its lightweight bass response.

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  • Reviewed on: 01/18/2006
  • Updated on: 07/13/2006
The latest version of JBL's slick-looking, sweet-sounding On Stage iPod speakers looks the same, works the same, and sounds just like its predecessor--except this time, you get a small, lightweight remote that lets you adjust the volume, skip tracks, and scan within a song. While the remote makes these speakers even more attractive for iPod aficionados, the JBL On Stage II--pricey at $170--comes saddled with a heavy, bulky AC adapter, and its bass response leaves something to be desired.

Measuring about 7 inches in circumference and 2 inches high, the sleek, ice-white JBL On Stage II looks a bit like a flying saucer designed in Cupertino. A gray speaker grille encircles the On Stage, with a 3-inch notch carved out for your iPod--it literally sets the iPod up on a soundstage. Turn the device around, and you'll find a power button, an AC power port, a line-in plug, and an iPod connector, while underneath are three wide rubber feet that give the On Stage a firm grip on a tabletop. While the On Stage is certainly more portable than, say, the Bose SoundDock, it's no lightweight, tipping the scales at 17 ounces, plus a whopping 18 ounces for the AC adapter--and no, it doesn't accept batteries.

The JBL On Stage II comes with a set of four adapters covering just about every iPod model with a dock connector, ranging from the 10GB monochrome model to the 60GB color iPod, while adapters for the latest round of iPods--including the 30GB and the 60GB iPods with video, as well as the 2GB and the 4GB Nanos--are free to order from JBL's Web site. (The iPod Shuffle, which has a USB port instead of a dock connector, won't work directly with the On Stage at all.) If you have a first-generation iPod or another music player altogether, you can always use the included line-in cable, which plugs into any standard stereo minijack.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 85

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews of JBL On Stage II - Schwarz from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 98652 other Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • ilounge.com

    Editors' rating: 83

    Summary: After a disappointing experience with Logitech's AudioStation i had to give much more thought to what I really wanted from an ipod speaker. A much smaller footprint. The best sound quality I could get for preferably under $150. Reasonably lightweight ...

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