A Review Of A Great Option On The Marketplace For Apple Ipod Amp Kits

The Ion Tailgater PA is a pro quality speaker system and may be employed with a spread of inputs. Although intended basically for the iPhone and the iPod, the speaker may be employed just as effectively with musical instruments as well as mp3 players. Designed to look like a classic guitar amp, the Tailgater portable is highly transportable and may be employed in the open or at a site just as easily due to it's built in battery pack. Including an iPod docking station and various inputs the Ion Tailgater Portable is without doubt the entire product.

It has a heavy duty and rugged but portable construction including a carry handle. It is just a single speaker, but most transportable docks are too little to actually get stereo imaging anyhow. It has got a two way speaker design, with a 6" woofer and 1.5 inch 1.5" dome tweeter. The sole real drawback is that it doesn't have any bass adjustment and the normal sound is a bit muddy, but this can be altered using the iPods EQ. As for volume, it can get loud. Even outdoors I seldom go past third of max volume.

The Tailgater is compatible with a wide assortment of musical instruments and mp3 players. In addition it is also compatible with CD and DVD players. The amp is designed with various inputs for the microphone and other devices and a high quality microphone with XLR connector is included with the package.

Another great characteristic is that it operates on both mains power and the built in rechargeable battery pack. Battery life is stated as being 8 hours at two thirds volume according to the instruction book. We have not been able to fully check it yet, but at two thirds volume it ran for 3+ hrs and the meter still showed 3 out of four lights! So there is no actual doubt that the eight hour claim is achievable which is awesome. charging takes about four hours and there is a useful battery level indicator to display the level of the present battery charge.

This glorious piece of hardware is an audio lover's fantasy. The heavy duty output and the lightweight but rough build quality make it the ultimate amp for outside parties and performances. However that isn't all. The PAcan be used in a venue just as well. The sound system has been widely appreciated by fans and critics alike.

So to go over the Tailgater PA's fundamental features:
+ portable iPod dock that lasts for eight hours on the in-built battery
+ actually loud enough to be worthwhile to use outdoors
+ Eight hour battery life
+ good sound quality
+ comes with a microphone
+ works with iPhone and a range of other equipment
- no treble adjustment, need to use iPod equaliser to scrub up audio output if you need to
- stated 12 hour full recharge time for the battery pack, just need to plan upfront for usage

By: Jeremy Smithson

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The Ion tailgater Portable PA is a professional quality amplifier system and can be employed with a spread of inputs. Though designed essentially for the iPhone and the iPod, the speaker can be used just as easily with musical instruments as well as mp3 players.