Music????

I have headphones for private listening if needed or a bluetooth speaker, cheep Oontz from Amazon. I keep my music to myself because that's how I would like others to keep their music (Golden Rule). Sometimes I read a book. Printed on paper. No batteries required.
 
Tunes (~7GB of mp3) are stored on a memory card in a damaged phone (managed to let it fallout of my pocket the second day that I had it)...
The phone drives an old Altec Lansing powered PC sub w & speakers (around 20 watts if I recall correctly).
The speakers are powered (along with the tent lights) by a modified H/F inverter juiced by a 35 AH deep discharge battery.
I expect that, this year, we will try consolidation of the music sources by linking friends' Bluetooth (blueteeth?) speakers, phones and or ipods (via an app) so that we can have surround tunes, if the group desires... I bet we will not be heard outside of camp (in woods testing shows that my system is inaudible 40 feet away) as everything is low powered (we don't camp where spaces are numbered, or areas that have toilets or hookups, let alone showers).
Personally, I go camping to enjoy nature, however being alone and quiet has its (boring) limits and occasional change is good too, IMO (I carry a library in the e-book reader w/rechargeable batteries, in case of rainy/sleety/snowy days).

Enjoy!
 
No music in camp, but I do like tunes during photoshoots.

I have an HTC One M9—24-bit Dolby DAC, built-in amp, dual speakers, and enough battery to play tunes for days. It is a portable speaker, no silly Bluetooth gizmos required. :D
 
Changed the camping tunes;
Ordered a cheepie 20 watt per channel chinese Bluetooth amp off amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Kentiger-Spe...97635985&sr=8-13&keywords=bluetooth+amplifier
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...made up a power cord to run it off the 12 volt 35 AH tent battery and connected it to 4 (2in series for each channel) old KLH weather resistant patio speakers.
Set up the Bluetooth on the phone with the tunes to talk to the amp, easy, no more patch cord.
...works OK for an in tent system (better midrange than the computer speakers) but really needs a sub woofer...
(BTW the remote is near useless,IMO).
Enjoy!
 
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Playing music with earbuds when camping is cool, or in cabin during transit...but through speakers is just plain inconsiderate IMO.

Music choice, decibel level, and sound quality are all topics of debate, and I go camping to relax and shed my Walter Kowalski.

:sheriff
 
Feel free to camp how you like; I will camp how I like, as will my friends... the national forests and public lands are still free (at least, until Trump sells them).
We can both agree to relax camping; for me this may involve some music, especially when rained snowed/sleeted/grappled (tiny snowballs normally above 7,000 feet) in...
It is very unlikely that anyone but friends, who stop by to socialize, will ever hear my music; I avoid "civilized" camping areas like the plague.

Enjoy!
 
woody said:
Now I know Im getting old and senile I'm in agreement with Tango on this one. Get some earbuds? :mike
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Tango, Bob, Dave and others too!

I camp to enjoy the peace and tranquility of it all. I don't want folks I'm with or next to us blaring their own taste in music. Earbuds please and respect others!
 
Who said anything about blaring; 20 watts out of tiny speakers cannot be heard 50 feet away and the nearest campsite is likely 1/4 mile distant...
If you can camp near enough to me that you could possibly hear it; the sites are so close that I would not consider camping there to begin with.
If I can get to the a campsite in a stock vehicle; It is too easy to access and I have to think long and hard before camping there.

Enjoy!

Edit); sounds like you-all are staying at numbered sites with hookups showers and toilets; IMO that ain't camping.... You couldn't pay me enough to do that; I would miss the bears, elk, deer foxes jays and chipmunks...
 
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Happy Joe said:
Who said anything about blaring; 20 watts out of tiny speakers cannot be heard 50 feet away and the nearest campsite is likely 1/4 mile...
If you can camp near enough tome that you could possibly hear it; the sites are so close that I would not consider camping there.
If I can get to the a campsite in a stock vehicle; It is too easy to access and I have to think long and hard about camping there.

Enjoy!

Edit); sounds like you-all are staying at numbered sites with hookups showers and toilets; IMO that ain't camping.... You couldn't pay me enough to do that; I would miss the bears, elk, deer foxes jays and chipmunks...
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I've only been to a "numbered campsite" twice in my life, but that doesn't mean there aren't inconsiderate audiophiles out there at unregistered campsites.

But thank you for showing consideration to others when you camp.
 
TangoBlue said:
I've only been to a "numbered campsite" twice in my life, but that doesn't mean there aren't inconsiderate audiophiles out there at unregistered campsites.
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Yup, we've heard them in the boondocks. Miles away from anyone, can't see them, but can hear their music. Last time was in the Umatilla National Forest outside of La Grande, Oregon. 1am in the morning bass bass bass, somewhere off in the distance.

Happy Joe said:
If I can get to the a campsite in a stock vehicle; It is too easy to access and I have to think long and hard before camping there
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Nice sentiment, but I suspect that's utter nonsense.
 
One incident I remember clearly was actually at DRV. We were probably 100 yards or more + away from the 'offending' campsite and could clearly hear their music. Annoying as HE!!. A few other times was with a group with a particular individual that always played 'HIS' music all the time.
 
I too have heard and had the hell raising partiers camp down the hill; all that can be done (other than moving camp) is to hope their hangovers are appropriate, and not be one of THEM.
I do expect to add a Bluetooth capable head unit to the Explorer so that one music file can be used both in the vehicle and in the tent.
Poor neighbors (and their toys) are the main reason that I try not to camp in the more accessible areas (unfortunately its getting harder to get far enough away, since moderately capable 4wds are so common, fortunately older competent near stock vehicles are dying off and most of the offerings from Ford and GM are less capable and more expensive every year).
As far as utter nonsense; Its why I pay attention to areas with no/poor cell coverage and am installing a locking differential (and front limited slip) in the Explorer; so that I can be more comfortable at my preferred sites (the Jeep goes where the Explorer can't but does not have enough room for STUFF for extended stays with the larger tents)... Complaints are non productive, but action & vehicle mods can provide at least a partial personal solution.

Recorded music has a long history as part of expedition travel, note the record player on the left (one of R. C. Andrews' china expeditions)
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The wildlife usually comes out Sunday afternoon after the idjuts (and their toys) leave... it is sometimes quite remarkable....

Enjoy!
 
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