I'm looking to use the amp for music at outdoor sports practices. How long does it last on one set of batteries and is it as loud as a regular amp?
346956
On a set of batteries? Probably, I would say 8 hours. It's not very loud. It's good for home use.
346957
It lasts for hours and hours...much, much longer than any soccer game will. Loud..well its plenty load for a soccer game. You wont light up a 100,00 seating capacity stadium with it.
1558144
There's a little hiss I guess - no more than other powered amps - sure it can be used for computer speaker - it's just a little bulky and square. I've enjoyed having the battery powered flexibility and Multi channels and reverb fx. It can kick out really full sound too.
321339
It's good however I suggest using something online anyways that replicates a real bass sound. This is an excellent tuner. I have had mine for 6 years at least and still am using the same battery.
1363989
If you play this amp hard the battery wont last. You may need to get a larger solar charger or possibly run it from the vehicle towing the trailer. As for sound it wont be too bad alot louder than if you powered it off the radio itself. If you plan on keeping it on the solar panel itself install a volt meter somewhere you can monitor the voltage in the battery, as it loses voltage, distortion will get worse and you could blow a speaker. hope this helps
1964489
It is a great little unit for pure volume. Sound quality is passable (own high end audio gear) but thrown in a golf cart or party atmosphere...awesome! Battery life at full volume (without distortion) is only around 1.5 hrs and not the 15...at a fairly high volume it will go a full 18 and only use 30% of battery. Have been very happy for the price and sound...
724515
This is among the best on the market I think, so if you are going to hear it, this would give you the best chance. Yes, it is loud. It has a volume control. It sounds like you are talking about practicing with it, so I would recommend just plugging in headphones. If you want to use it live like we do, I'd say to use an in-ear monitor system for your band. I recommend each musician having an Elite Core PM-16. Good luck! ~Chris
1872651
I have had the battery on, outside at a party for 8 hours. The volume was just shy of full blast and it still had a lot of juice the next day. So even if you have it up full blast you get quite a long, long time outta the battery!!! Love my Melody...
704645
I can't speak to the JBL. But I've had mine for over a year. I ride with it all the time. A full charge can last long enough for at least a metric century. I haven't had it on a full century, as I opted to ensure I had enough water between stops. It gets plenty loud. My average pace last night was 20mph, and was easily able to hear it over the wind noise.
1087825
I wouldn't necessarily call it a mini...its an average size practice amp. (warning) can get very loud warn your neighbors.
629060
The speaker is good I like it and if the speaker is loud the battery doesn't last as long but at normal volumes it last bout 5 hrs. I play it kinda low while I sleep and it lasts all night but it charged fast too
379524
It is about the same as playing an electric guitar un-amped, you can hear it if you in a quite room. I bought mine to play at work without annoying anyone while I practice. I now use a VoX adapter and head phones because it is too quite and I found myself digging in too much in order to hear it un-amped.
1929615
I don't think it'll sound like a 50-watt amp in your backyard, but it will crank out enough sound to entertain folks hanging out on your patio or some smaller outdoor area like that. This is just a guess, as I only use my Oontz XL indoors. I rarely ever turn it up to full volume, and it performs quite nicely.
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Thats so funny you asked. It is loud enough for that. Just kayaked and camped on the CO river with this. Was awesome for my movies and music. Only holds charge for 2.75-3 hours on loud. Need a good solar charger. Its a tough, loud and cool system.
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I don't believe it is an amplified speaker. There are no batteries. I have mine hooked up as an outside speaker (in a storage compartment) on my RV for my cb radio and it has plenty of volume driven by the radio. My suspicion is that the 15 watts is the rated speaker watts.
1648784
Well.. All depends on wind, and quality of the EQ, amp etc. On my little setup I have an Alpine 200 rms 4 channel, it's usually LOUD and clear for about 50-75 yds, but wind really kills it sometimes
618325
its sounds pretty good outside too. put it on the floor to increase bass-response and raise treble a bit (more treble on ipod EQ) to counteract the somewhat directional treble response. i had it turned up to the max, although at these levels it starts to distort slightly and the sound becomes a bit compressed, but you can still hear it from some hundred meters away and you won't notice distortion if you don't stand very close to it. i even had it cranked up on a beach and everyone was turning around where the sound was coming from, as they couldn't see it as small as it is. i also have an altec lansing imt800 which has more bass and an overall fuller sound, but near maximum level both sound similar (the altec reduces bass at higher volume) and the sounddock is even slightly louder. as the sounddock portable is really small i think it is the perfect party-machine even for outside. at normal listening levels you can expect about 10-12 hours of playing time from one charge. at maximum volume it will play for 2-4 hours.
543713
I use it for bass practice when everyone is asleep and i need just to hear myself (without headphones)It handles the sound well!! of course the sound is not good coming out from this little twitter, and it tends to feedback on certain notes, but for quite/portable training amp it gets the job done very well