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On Tour Portable Music Box
Reviewed by
Ben Patterson
on 10/26/2004

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  • Quick specs
  • Type of speaker: portable speakers
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.9 in x 3.5 in x 1.4 in
  • Amplification type: Active
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The good: Innovative, compact design; high-quality sound.

The bad: Limited controls and extras.

The bottom line: JBL's On Tour is a good choice if you want great-sounding music to share on the road.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Ben Patterson
  • Edited by:
    Jasmine France
  • Reviewed on: 10/26/2004
  • Released on: 08/01/2004
Discriminating listeners who don't need seamless integration with their favorite player will appreciate JBL's $100 On Tour Portable Music Box. The curved, rectangular On Tour (6.8 by 3.8 by 1.5 inches and 12 ounces) slides open horizontally, revealing two 1-inch speakers. When you set it on a flat surface, the speakers point upward, presumably providing optimal sound. The On Tour has a minijack input instead of a true iPod connector, so you can use it easily with other players. (Check out Altec Lansing's inMotion iM3 speakers if you want a perfect fit for your iPod.) Also, there's no remote or controls besides the volume up/down buttons.

Although perhaps a little tinny, the On Tour speakers sound pretty good for their size, cranking out decent bass and high-end sound at 100Hz to 20kHz and 3W per channel. You can run the speakers on four AAA batteries (rated life is 24 hours), or you can use the included AC adapter.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 87

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 676 reviews of JBL On Tour from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 98866 other Speakers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • ilounge.com

    Editors' rating: 93

    Summary: Gee, my question is the same as Pete Hawkins. I am also trying to choose between JBL OnTour and the Pacific Rim Cube. The price difference isn't an issue. I want them mainly for light travel and just using in different rooms of the house. Also, ...

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: This is a really nice-looking and very compact mobile speaker system. A good choice for PSP owners, thanks to the included attachment mechanism.

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