simka2 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 This is going to be a really "duh!" question. What do you use to pump music thru your house? I use my laptop right now and honestly the sound isn't that great! It takes away from the serene feel I am trying to develop. Looking for simple practical ideas!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have a set of outdoor speakers that I got cheap at Kohl's. They plug directly into my ipod or iphone. I also have a set of capsule speakers for my laptop/phone/ipod, those work well for listening in the schoolroom, but aren't as loud as the outdoor speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We have speakers hooked up to the dvd player and use that. But I'm weird in that I don't like music at home, because it's just too much sensory input. I do listen in the car, tho, and dd and ds19 listen in their rooms and on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 A (good!) friend gifted me with a Squeezebox and wow! Do I love that thing! It streams music directly from the internet (via my wi-fi) and also will play the music library of any computer in the house. I love it when my friends bring their laptops- we can hear music from their collection too. Love it. The sound is really pretty good. I have it in the kitchen (our public space is all connected, so this works to fill that space. It is also close enough to the sink so that I can listen to podcasts while I wash the dishes). (I am supposed to be cleaning out a junk room, so please keep posting questions and I can stay here with my coffee and answer them! :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I hate the sound of music coming thru computers/ipods/etc. I even dislike the way a cd sounds! My dh has his old, high quality record players and about a thousand albums(most still in perfect shape). That's probably not much help for you, is it? No, but I love the image you have brought to mind ;) I think I may need to look for some speakers :glare: Then I will have decide where to put them so things do not look cluttered :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We use our receiver from our surround sound system, and it works well for our whole house since it is only about 2000 sq ft or so. We have outdoor speakers hooked up to it also to pump music to the backyard. Yes, we love music lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We hook our iPods or computers up to a good stereo system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Our computers and ipods are linked up to a Sonos system linked to some Sonos speakers, some old speakers we've had for years. Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I've an LG stereo system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I use my ipod dock. It is a nice one and it has really nice sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I hook my iPod to an older stereo with good speakers. DH just got a wire (at Radio Shack?) and has it hooked to the "phono" port. This amuses me :001_smile: I also have portable speakers for when I need to teach my dance classes away from home. It's like a boom box with an iPod dock. What I REALLY want is the portable Bose system with the remote control so that I don't have to cross the studio every time I want to change music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We have an old set of speakers hooked up to my PC that sound pretty good, much better than I could get for a comparable price now. Mostly I have Pandora on during the day, and that plays through the tv -- streaming through our Roku box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I usually connect my ipod to our stereo. Sometimes I play CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I play cds on the dvd player, and can hear that anywhere in the house. Even with the doors closed, lol. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarbourLights Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We have some great wireless speakers from Sony... They just plug into the wall and are routed thru our computer. No yucky wires (big irritant for this OCD mama) and sound amazing! I have a Pandora subscription and several different 'stations' saved. Currently I have on my 'Light Classical' station. One of my boys said yesterday "I like this music Mama... it's so relaxing!" Right on kiddo... right on.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We have a set of Bose speakers I got at Target for around 100. We plug them into the radio, CD player or iPods. Nothing fancy, but I am very happy with the quality for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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