On my M8 tracker it switches off when I stop playback while it is still powered on.
Edit: I just checked: After the reverb trail wasn’t audible anymore it took around 10 seconds to stop using the Aux input and then around 2-3 seconds after pressing play to play back the Aux signal again.
Yes, the same on the JBL when it’s on battery, it seems to like to pause very quickly, and therefore a short wait for the sound to resume, the time to choose the next YouTube video is enough to trigger the pause for example… I haven’t tested it on mains power yet but I imagine that’s not the case. I’ll post the answer when I’ve tested it.
I’ve had a JBL eon one compact for a while.
It has better bottom end than any other similarly sized or smaller system I have tried, that said you need to use the phone app. to EQ and set levels. Otherwise the levels can be a bit low and it can get muddy depending on the content played.
It also likes to turn it self off after so many hours of playing, which is annoying, maybe it can be fixed with an app. setting, I’m not sure.
TLDR; Compact portable with some oompf; JBL is the best option for bass centric electronic music, BOSS S1 is a better option for mids/HF pop music.
My old JBL Flip 3 had the same issue. I tried the Earfun UBoom L and found latency to be problematic.
I eventually landed on the Soundcore Motion+. No “waking up” after inactivity and low latency to my ears as well. JBL Go 2 also worked in that regard, it’s very small and no longer being produced though.
C5 isn’t battery powered. You want the T3+ for that.
fwiw, I have the C20 as a TV speaker and it sounds great.
Can it also play at lower volumes ? I have a mobile PA, but it really needs a minimum level, before its audible, which is a bit too high for indoor listening comfortably.
I have a c10 and a c3 and they are nice speakers. I sometimes play from spotify on them since they have wifi, you can wake the speaker with spotify. They can play together too if you use their app.
I dont use them all that much but the c3 can go with me outside or on small trips and delivers!
I have never used them with my Elektrons.
Sometimes at night when I can’t sleep I stream dub element from my phone. No trouble sleeping with it on, 6 hours or so later, it turns it self off.
It is not loud like a 12/15 inch PA. Low volume is fine in a small room. I guess you would say it has big system features in a medium size.
PSA.
Tried a Bose Sound Max today and the latency is kind of bad through aux.
Sucks because the size is just right and the sound is decent.
It’s not unbearable but I instantly noticed it. I think it would be fine for sequencing and Elektron but I’m playing things in live, off grid and it takes adjustment.
On another note.
I have been using my Yamaha THR with the wirelesa transmitter and it’s snappier than the Bose with cable ha.
Not as portable though.
Anyone willing to take this one on?
We need a speaker that can connect to the Aux Out of an electronic drum kit (for use by kids, not serious production work) and (possibly) Apple devices via BT.
I have a Minirig 4, though I have not used it much. I had thought to use it in the kitchen to stream music, but I only did it once. I didn’t take it out to a public park for Drone Day as I thought I would (maybe next year, if I can get hold of a Vhikk X). Anyway, nearly zero latency on aux, works great with my iPhone and Macbook. Really nice sound for a single small speaker. You are going to have tariff issues getting one. I bought mine in Bristol, where they are made.
For Chinese-made items easily available in the US, look at the various Tribits. I have one, but it isn’t going to do nearly as well on a drum kit as the Minirig.
You will have to post the results on Current Sounds, you know.
I bought the Harman/Kardon Go Play 3 (see rtings) as portable speaker to make music around the house. It’s pretty mobile, battery powered, has a low-latency aux, and actual stereo. I also really like that it automatically calibrates itself to the room when powering on - this usually gets rids of the booming bass when it’s close to a wall, in a corner, etc.
Primary downside is that it’s too big and unwieldy to take outside or on holidays. Plus it’s somewhat expensive.
It’s quite expensive but if you can stretch for it I can highly recommend the OB-4 by Teenage Engineering. The battery life is great, it’s stereo, the latency is near non-existent (at least to my ears) and the sound quality is great too. It’s not perfect, people have had issues and you can read about them here Teenage Engineering OB-4 but I personally haven’t run in to any and after doing some research this is what I settled on and I don’t regret my decision at all
Soundcore stuff is quality. I’ve been really happy with both speaker types which I got on the sales often running on anker website. I got a stereo pair of both models and enjoy the x600 indoors (It it a high fidelity sounding speaker) and Boom 2 Plus outdoors or when you need want more Bass 
Boom 2 plus (and x600) work really nice on AUX in with Elektrons and no latency was perceived. I like to use them also as a “soundbar” for my TV or as car audio
The Cambridge Soundworks Oontz Angle 3 Ultra (as well as the Oontz Angle 3) has an aux in as well as BT, and sounds pretty good for the money. The Ultra has better bass. I’ve used it for connecting to synths as a monitor as well as Apple devices.
