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    Quote Originally Posted by rtyuiop View Post
    .... round enclosures would just roll off the shelf/bench .
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    You could turn some nice enclosures, they do need a lot more internal volume than this one though if they have a mid/woofer in them-

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    The Bose mini took a while to arrive, but finally got here and I set it up today.

    First impressions good - setup was easy, and it sounds pretty good for a small box and even smaller amp. Once the volume gets up a bit it sounds very 'Bose-y', with annoyingly punched up midrange and bass, but that was only at much higher volumes than I am ever likely to need in the shop.

    The presets aren't quite as well integrated with Spotify as I was hoping, but that's a minor issue. Pretty happy so far!

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    Just saw this thread and tbh I'm a little reluctant to reply since you've got the Bose and my solution is a bit extreme.

    For my shed I ended up scouring ebay for used pro audio gear and spent a few hundred on a pair of JBL Control 29 speakers and an Australian Monitor PA amplifier. The shed has an office space so the amp stays in there hooked up to the PC with speaker cable running along the ceiling to the main workshop. The JBLs are dust and water proof designed for indoor/outdoor use in restaurants/venues/theme parks etc.. Maybe not the most practical solution if you don't have a PC in the shed but there are powered installation speakers around that would cut out the need for the amp, and this stuff pops up fairly regularly used at prices similar to a crappy new micro hifi.

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    Yeah, the tricky bit for me here was the electronics - didn't want a PC in the shop! If you want to use another source for audio (CD player, radio, ipod, PC, whatever) there's a heap more options.

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    Agreed. I briefly looked at streaming hardware but it just seems to be not quite there yet. The sonos stuff seems ok from my limited interaction with it but it gets pricey very quickly. I've never liked the bose sound so didn't consider, and the other options I read about appeared to have niggly software issues etc.

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    I didn't reply with this before because rtyuiop had already ordered his speakers by the time i got roundtuit. However, given that this thread may become a reference point for others:

    About 6 weeks ago I took delivery of a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 2 Bluetooth speaker. For the money, they absolutely ROCK! I'm pretty fuss about sound and I was very very happy with what comes out of this thing. I haven't used it in the shed yet (gotta get an MP3 device sorted out for that). Currently I'm using it to play music (flac files) in the office space, and it's just brilliant - crisp highs and clear mids, and good punchy but balanced bass. I actually bought mine from the States, but at the price shown in that link it's not worthwhile shipping them over.

    You can't pair two of them to use in stereo, like you can with some others, but let's face it - stereo in the shed is not particularly important because we are always moving around, making noise over the top of the music etc etc. Just need to hear some tunes.

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    So, how do you stop the dust getting in to the buttons on what is a pretty pricey little unit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ubernoob View Post
    So, how do you stop the dust getting in to the buttons on what is a pretty pricey little unit?
    Do you mean the HK Onyx? Pricey? Nah, $220 for such good sound isn't pricey, not at all. The buttons are totally dust proof - continuous rubber moulding.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FenceFurniture View Post
    Do you mean the HK Onyx? Pricey? Nah, $220 for such good sound isn't pricey, not at all. The buttons are totally dust proof - continuous rubber moulding.
    Sorry, sleepy brain had me confusing your purchase with the OP, still, some would think that is a pricey.

    This was a quick mock up of a pair of wireless speakers I did a few years ago. I think just the drivers on their own were about $300, they were from a car stereo system that didn't work as intended.
    I think there was a different amplifier and possibly battery after this, pretty sure it was 12V and had a Yamaha clone amplifier, the enclosures were port tuned to around 130Hz. Both speakers had magnets on the base so they could pack easily.

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    The bose's buttons don't seem to be sealed as such, but they are closed up pretty well - rubber tops with no gaps between buttons, and what looks like a fairly tight fit around the edges of the rubber. I've put it on a shelf in the less dusty part of the shop and have crossed my fingers!

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    Here is one I made a few years ago which keeps the dust out. Made from bits laying around and an opportunity to practice and display my router inlaying.

    The main bits on the door on which the handle is, are desert acacia. The handle is jacaranda from my neighbour.
    The speaker is mounted in leftover piece of white cedar.

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    Just resurrecting this very old thread with an update...

    The Bose is still kicking, but I moved it to another room and replaced it with an amazon echo - great for the workshop, as I can change music, check the time, set timers, etc. by voice if my hands are dirty and/or occupied. It doesn't sound quite as good as the bose (but it's OK) and i haven't had it for long enough to say how long it'll survive when covered with dust, but so far, so good!

    Only downside is that it doesn't work so well when noisy machinery and/or dust extraction is running, but the tradeoff is worth it for so far.

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    Any chance of a link to your amazon echo, PLEASE? Looking for something half decent for the shed, not that I can hear much anyway!!!!!
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    Sure - hopefully this works:

    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B078GTR...o_ech_rr_bau_2

    Don’t buy at full price if you can wait, they seem to go on special semi-frequently - I got mine for $120.

    There’s a few different models as well... And google sells something pretty similar!

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