Portable Sound System for Performing
When I perform at private parties such as birthdays and wedding showers, I like to bring my own sound system. Recently I purchased the Harman Kardon Go + Play High-Performance Portable Loudspeaker System with Dock for iPod (Newest Model)
1) It has a remote! I was able to start my music and adjust the volume before I even entered the room. You don't need line-of-sight for this remote. It's small enough that next time I might construct a little pouch in my costume to have it ready in case I need to adjust the volume during my performance. Oh, and the remote is stored in a handy little pocket in the back of the system itself.
2) You can use batteries to power this system. This is such a great feature for those times when there isn't an outlet in the immediate performance area or when the element of surprise is part of the event and fussing over a cord would be a hindrance.
3) If needed, you can plug in a CD player. While this system is built for use with an iPod or other MP3 player, you could use this with an auxiliary CD player if necessary.
4) The sound quality is excellent! The speakers really deliver, even at top volume.
5) At the time of posting this, the price is only $209. This really is reasonable for such a quality piece of equipment. A few months ago it was almost $400. I managed to snatch one up when the price dipped to $150.
Any drawbacks? The only thing I've noticed so far is that sometimes the positioning of the iPod itself is a bit touchy. If using it in a stationary setting, such as an exercise class or at home, it shouldn't be a problem. Since I was transporting it and handing it over to someone to put in place for me, I wedged a little slip of cardboard in to better secure the iPod, just in case.
I'm looking forward to using this for the classes I'm planning to teach (very soon!) I have heard great comments from others who use this system for their belly dance classes.