Sony SRS-T55 Folding Travel Speaker with 2-Way Power Supply
by Sony
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: SRS-T55
Product features:
- Compact, folding speaker with 2 watts of power
- One-box stereo sound with separation between speaker cabinets
- Active or passive: will operate with or without power supply
- Built-in Mega Bass for deep, bass sound
- Folded speaker can be put into purse or small bag
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony SRS-T55 Folding Travel Speaker with 2-Way Power Supply
Customer Review: Welcome to the 21st century ...
Summary: 5 Stars
Music from atop the cabinet filled the (small) room. It was as loud as we would want, and the sound was remarkably clear. The slender speakers and the elegant iPod were almost invisible."There are times that I really feel I'm in the 21st century", Emily said, "This is one of those times."
Very impressive. The speakers are a bit bigger than I expected; I think the SONY SRS-T77 is more compact. It's the only comparable product; but it's twice the price of the SRS-T55. Mind you, these are so good I'm tempted to keep them by my iBook and buy the SRS-T77 for the office.
The speakers folded up are 2x3.5x4 inches. The battery compartment, holding 4AA batteries, makes up a fair bit of the size -- to be significantly smaller the device would probably need an internal rechargeable lithium battery and the price would be much higher.
SONY claims 24 hours of battery life at 10mW output. Maximum output is 1 W/speaker or 2W. You can buy an external SONY adaptor (ACE60HG) for about $20; I think it's a 6V/700mA adaptor. SONY of course says not to use any other adaptor, a possibly compatible RadioShack universal charger is about $16 -- not much less. If you think you'll buy the charger, however, remember than the SRS-T77 comes with a power adaptor.
I started out using alkaline batteries. I'd forget to turn off the speakers and I was burning through batteries. I thought of buying a charger, but I had a much better idea.
I recommend, instead of the charger, buy some of the very high tech NiMH batteries and a charger. You can use these in all kinds of devices, and they last forever. They are designed to handle the power demands of a digital camera, so the spearkers are a piece of cake.
I ordered a RipVan 100 charger and 12 JetCell batteries (I paid for 8, 4 were freebies). You order this on the web, it's from a small eccentric business that provides terrific quality service. They seem to last a week or two in the speakers, and they recharge thousands of times. Definitely a better investment than yet another power adaptor.
With these NiMH batteries you can use your iPod as clock alarm while traveling. Just leave the speakers on overnight, the batteries will do fine.
Description of Sony SRS-T55 Folding Travel Speaker with 2-Way Power Supply
Personal travel speakers / Foldable design / Mega Bass(R) sound system / Operates on "AA" batteries or AC adapter (both optional)Foldable in design, this SRS-T55 travel speaker is low-impact and low-weight. Weighing in at only eight ounces (w/o batteries) this speaker is sure to a hit with travellers. The one-box stereo sound is better achieved by Sony's decision to separate the speaker cabinets by a slight gap. The two watts of output power can boost the sound that other passive speakers cannot achieve. The speaker also sports a neodymium magnet which produces a high amount of power in a very small amount of space and weight. The built-in Mega Bass system produces a deeper bass level. The speaker runs on either four, AA batteries, or through an optional AC adaptor. Should you choose to use Sony alkaline batteries, you can expect an impressive twenty-four hours of operation. Should you not have access to neither battery nor AC power, this speaker will operate passively, although not with the sound quality that you experience with an active power supply. The connecting cord is fifty centimeters long.
What's in the Box
Sony SRS-T55 speaker, user's manual and a ninety day warranty.