Do you use music during a shoot?

[danpass]

If you're not in a studio.


If so what 'boom box' do you use?

I'm envisioning one of those that accept an ipod but it can't simply sound like an iphone playing out of its maxed out speakerphone lol

[Mark1]

Sometimes I do play music. I leave it up to the model/client. I can work with or with out it. I dont use a 'boom box' I use powered speakers meant for a computer with my laptop. I also have a semi cheap iPod/Phone system that does not sound too bad at mid levels that I will use if they bring thier own music.

[danpass]

the magic of the google reveals the Phillips DS7550

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DS7550-Rechargeable-Portable-Aluminum/dp/B003SX0NG2

yay? nay?

[RDKirk]

On location (if a semi-static location, not, for instance, on a city sidewalk) I'll use a boombox with an AUX jack so that I can plug in my smart phone. I'll run one of several Pandora stations on it, depending on the mood of the session and the tastes of the model.

I run Pandora in order to stay on the good side of copyright laws.

[danpass]

I went to Best Buy and the Apple store a couple of days ago:


Logitech S315i
Built in rechargeable battery
Built in stand
Decent sound 3/5
with some bass 2/5
Portability 5/5


Phillips DS7550
Built in rechargeable battery
Built in stand
Decent sound 3/5
with some bass 2.5/5
Portability 5/5



Logitech S715i
Built in rechargeable battery
Built in stand
Nice sound 3.5/5
and decent bass 3/5
Portability 4/5


Bose Sound Dock
Built in rechargeable battery
Built in stand and handle
Ok sound 3/5
and some bass 2/5
portability 2.5/5. Its a bit squarish

at $350 a definite loser considering that the next item costs basically the same ........




Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox
No built in PS :(
Built in handle (and stand I suppose lol)
Exceptional sound 5/5
Excellent bass 4.5/5
Portability 1.5/5 :(. You can move it around but it'll stay in the house and it always has to be plugged in.




The frontrunner so far is the Logi S715i