Comments on: Yamaha PDX-30BL Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone, 1 Each

By: Clayton Curtiss

Clayton Curtiss — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:37 +0000

I have checked out almost all the iPod/iTouch speakers on the market ever since I added the XM radio app to my iTouch. Since I was hoping to play XM fo rextended periods,I needed a speaker that would charge my second generation while it was playing. Here is a word of caution to anyone in the same situation: not all docking players will charge as they play, especially when it comes to the second generation. Before I bought the unit I actually called Yamaha and they assured me on two different occasions that their player would indeed charge as playing. And it does. Then you have to hear it to believe it. The sound is exceptional, probably better than units that are twice as expensive. The reputation of Yamaha as a maker of quality audio products shines through. Now would anyone want to buy a somewhat used Altec-Lansing?

By: Silicon Valley Girl

Silicon Valley Girl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:19 +0000

This speaker dock does only one thing: It plays your iPod or iPhone. There's no clock, no radio, no CD slot, not even an audio-in jack. It's not cheap, either.

But what it does do, it does *really* well. I tried out numerous iPod/iPhone speaker docks in the one to two hundred dollar price range, and I strongly preferred the sound of the Yamaha PDX-30 to any of the alternatives. The sound is not tinny, buzzy, or boomy, but clean and balanced. The unit sounds good at both low and high volumes. I've used it on low volume in a small bedroom and on higher volume in a large classroom, and it sounds great in both settings.

It can even function as an alarm clock using the iPod's alarm clock feature. A bonus is that even though this is not a "portable" unit -- there's no handle or carrying case -- it's small enough to fit in a backpack or messenger bag.

Highly recommended if sound quality, iPhone compatibility, and an under-two-hundred-dollar price tag are your top criteria.

By: Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:58:59 +0000

I wrote a pretty long review and closed out the window, here’s the abridged version.

The major selling point for me was the fact that it’s compatible with virtually every iPod/iPhone to date with no add ons.

The sound quality isn’t amazing, but it’s very good and very loud.

The Remote is nice, but if you have a large iPod it can be useless because you’d have to be close enough to see what you’re selecting anyway.

I really like it, but wish it weren’t 200$.

By: C. Lillis

C. Lillis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:24:43 +0000

Plug & play easy to use, love the sound quality. Occasionally the music will go silent then come back when using Pandora Radio, not sure if it’s just Pandora. Like the looks, very pleased with the quality for the price!

By: Torr Melling

Torr Melling — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:26:25 +0000

the first thing my new yamaha portable player dock pdx-30 did when i moved my iphone near it was to amplify and transmit that annoying cdma data interference sound! my sole purpose for buying this speaker system was to obtain an affordable portable speaker system (and this one is not cheap) for my iphone that filters out the data interference that pervade speakers without a filter. as far as i can tell, the only thing this system does is disable the iphone feature that prompts if you want to turn on ‘airplane mode’. very disappointing and i would NOT recommend!