andymadge.com » Gadgets http://www.andymadge.com Nothing to see here, move along… Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:37:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 iPhone/GSM Speaker Buzz Solutions http://www.andymadge.com/2008/06/iphonegsm-speaker-buzz-solutions/ http://www.andymadge.com/2008/06/iphonegsm-speaker-buzz-solutions/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:39:58 +0000 AndyM http://blog.andymadge.com/gadgets/2008/06/26/iphonegsm-speaker-buzz-solutions/ Some speakers are better than others at dealing with the interference caused by GSM mobiles.  This article documents one bloke’s extended quest to solve the problem.

Executive summary is:

  • The interference affects the amplifier, not the speakers or the cable (most computer speakers have the amp built-in to one of the speakers) so the solution is a well shielded amplifier.
  • Cheap solution is DLO Portable Speakers for iPhone (Apparently these are now distributed by Philips)
  • More expensive solution is Sonic Impact T-Amp with high sensitivity (90dB) bookshelf speakers
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There are loads available now, just look here.

I’m planning to get one soon and will post a review here.

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