Help with cd player purchase

[Jaws]

I am trying to but a portable ( not personal but portable ) 'boom box' that can play CD's ( other funnctions handy but not important )

It has to either be rechargeable or have a DC socket that I can use to run it ( DC voltage can be anything from 4.5v up to 15 v )

The only one I can find anywhere is a Lauson .. And it arrived faulty !!

 

[ricko]

I am trying to but a portable ( not personal but portable ) 'boom box' that can play CD's ( other funnctions handy but not important )

It has to either be rechargeable or have a DC socket that I can use to run it ( DC voltage can be anything from 4.5v up to 15 v )

The only one I can find anywhere is a Lauson .. And it arrived faulty !!

Nice Sony one for £65

 

[andyBeaker]

As an alternative have you considered using your mobile with a Bluetooth speaker John? My cd collection is stored on an old laptop, really simple to transfer to the mobile.

Coincidentally I have been listening to a load of old cds today while varnishing twelve oak doors to relieve the boredom. Everything from ABC to All Saints to INXS to Slade to The Who to The Temptations to Glenn Miller and more.

I seem to have quite a wide taste in music!!

 

[Jaws]

Nice Sony one for £65

No DC input ( according to the info )

As an alternative have you considered using your mobile with a Bluetooth speaker John? My cd collection is stored on an old laptop, really simple to transfer to the mobile.

Coincidentally I have been listening to a load of old cds today while varnishing twelve oak doors to relieve the boredom. Everything from ABC to All Saints to INXS to Slade to The Who to The Temptations to Glenn Miller and more.

I seem to have quite a wide taste in music!!

Unfortunately woman wants what she wants.. We have a selection of BT speakers ( mainly JBL ) but she wants cd use
To be honest I am surprised she never wanted it to be wind up too !!

 

[andyBeaker]

No DC input ( according to the info )



Unfortunately woman wants what she wants.. We have a selection of BT speakers ( mainly JBL ) but she wants cd use
To be honest I am surprised she never wanted it to be wind up too !!

If you had mentioned it was for the (or any!) Ms I would not have bothered suggesting an alternative. I know how it works!!

 

[ricko]

No DC input ( according to the info )



Unfortunately woman wants what she wants.. We have a selection of BT speakers ( mainly JBL ) but she wants cd use
To be honest I am surprised she never wanted it to be wind up too !!

Maybe could run a mains one off a small inverter ?

 

[Ajeman]

Could you not use a personal CD player (If they even make them anymore) and just use rechargeable batteries?? Then use speakers that will take an Aux input.

 

[Centaur]

Could you not use a personal CD player (If they even make them anymore) and just use rechargeable batteries?? Then use speakers that will take an Aux input.

I've got a Walkman but it wouldn't drive speakers.

 

[Centaur]

Could you not use a personal CD player (If they even make them anymore) and just use rechargeable batteries?? Then use speakers that will take an Aux input.

I've got a spare 400watt invertor.

 

[Jaws]

Maybe could run a mains one off a small inverter ?

Inverters are very inefficient..
Yes, we have 330aH worth of batteries and 300+ watts of solar power, but we will be off grid for 9 or 10 weeks from January so an inverter is not really on
We do have a small one fitted ( 600w pure sine wave ) but it only ever used in absolute emergencies ..So far in 8 year it has not been used at all LOL !!

 

[Jaws]

Sorry .. that should have read

but we will be off grid for 9 or 10 weeks from January so an inverter is not really on

Finger too fer from brain again..I have corrected it

 

[Squag1]

No DC input ( according to the info )



Unfortunately woman wants what she wants.. We have a selection of BT speakers ( mainly JBL ) but she wants cd use
To be honest I am surprised she never wanted it to be wind up too !!

Maybe she could talk to you for a change....ummmm...... maybe that not a good suggestion.......

 

[ricko]

How about a CAR Radio/CD player ? That would run off 12V, you would just need to box it in a bit to make it tidy....

 

[DEG5Y]

Used one on flea bay looks to have dc input

ebay - 122819864613

 

[Jaws]

How about a CAR Radio/CD player ? That would run off 12V, you would just need to box it in a bit to make it tidy....

A good idea but I cannot really give SWMBO a car radio in a wooden box for Christmas.. She might get a tad anti

Used one on flea bay looks to have dc input

ebay - 122819864613

She ale=ready has one that does not like some CD's

I suspect it is something to do with the width of the laser beam of its focuus on the older units... And again, this is for a krimble pressy so as gotta be a new one really..

Thanks guys.. appreciate every ones efforts

 

[DEG5Y]

You would have to physically check in the shops but some of the mini hifi's use pc/laptop style power supplies

 

[Jaws]

You would have to physically check in the shops but some of the mini hifi's use pc/laptop style power supplies

Been to Curries, Tescos, Sainsburys.. Only got Hughs to try locally

 

[noobie]

Maplins, Screwfix ?

 

[Jaws]

Maplins, Screwfix ?

Tried Screwfix,no chance.. Maplin is a good idea though!
Will try them now

 

[Jaws]

No luck with Maplins either