Can anyone recommend any speakers for use with a Mac Mini. Mainly for watching films etc. I do not want loud with lots of bass as I am in a flat with paper thin floors, but I would like it to be clear.
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Speakers for a Mac Mini
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There's a thousand options out there, can you narrow down the field with a budget, size, specs (stereo, 2.1, 5,1, etc)?
I like Airplay enabled speakers as they have better bandwidth than Bluetooth. A good choice is Apple Airport Express connected to a set of AudioEngine A2. For $300, I think it's the best deal out there for quality sound.
Those speakers has built in amp and will turn go to sleep when not in use so you don't have to turn them on or leave them on as you would a typical amp or stereo system.
Those speakers has built in amp and will turn go to sleep when not in use so you don't have to turn them on or leave them on as you would a typical amp or stereo system.
Sorry, the budget about £150. An external imput for my ipad would also be a bonus but not essential.
@Meistervu's suggestion of an AirPlay speaker is a good one, in that it works with all your AirPlay enabled devices (Mac and iOS). Super convenient to use with multiple devices, and no wiring. You should find several options in that price range.
the audio of the video will not be sent to the airplay speakers.
Airplay only works for audio only content not video.
Airfoil can split the audio but I haven't used it myself.
Huh? I definitively can play video on my MBPr and get audio sent to Airplay speakers. Go to System Preferences, Sound, Output and select where you want the sound to go.
A moshi bass burger is at the simplicity end of the spectrum and you can run it wirelessly in Bluetooth.
This is wrong.
I watch video on the iPad with the sound coming from a Hi Fi all the time.
It is brilliant.