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For one-off projects: Choose a large company you don't particularly like that sells media products and has an easy returns policy (for example a tax avoiding corporation). Buy, use, return. Buy quality. This works very well for all sorts of things and, as the person dealing with the customer is probably underpaid and relatively unmotivated, I have never landed on a blacklist or had any issues (not that I have engaged in such underhand tactics when trying to realise art projects with insufficient funds). Kaspar 2 La Hougue Mauger, St Mary, Jersey, JE3 3AF Tel (UK): 0044 1534 482898 Mob (UK): 0044 7797865229 Mob (DE): 0049 1751998917 Email: [log in to unmask] Skype: kaspar.wimberley http://treacletheatre.co.uk/portfolio/ On 28/11/2016 18:16, ANDREW STUCK wrote: > Hi Linda > > Going against the grain - if you haven't the guarantee of further use, > then I would stick to 'cheap and cheerful'. We have used Alba mp3s, > purchased at Argos on the Sideways Festival in 2012, then again in > 2014 for the National Gallery Sounding out Pedar Balke, and then this > year in a mobility co-design walkshop. > > http://www.argos.co.uk/product/9291803 > > We also bought on-ear headphones at a ridiculously cheap price and > used splitters, so that two headsets could be attached to each mp3 - > saving money and having the advantage that pairs of users were able to > help each other with the kit. > > Best, A > > On 27 Nov 2016, at 20:41, Linda Fisher wrote: > >> Hello there, >> >> I hope all your respective projects and ventures are going well. >> >> I am organising an audio-guided walking art event using an MP3 file >> and would like advice re. most suitable audio devices to use. I am >> applying for a small grant. I originally applied for ipod shuffles >> but the grant awarding committee baulked at the cost (although have >> agreed to defer a decision until I have explored other options as >> they like the idea) and I now wonder if I was being unreasonable! >> >> Whatever I order needs to be fairly easy to use, both in terms of >> operating for participants and uploading files from Mac's and other >> pc's and also reliable as we intend using whatever devices we >> eventually purchase for other events. Do people have experience of >> asking participants to bring along their own earbuds, etc. If so, how >> has this worked out? >> >> I'd be grateful for some advice from those of you who are familiar >> with these sorts of things, if you have a moment or two to spare! >> >> Regards, Linda. >> >> FRIENDLY REMINDER: if you click REPLY to this email, you will be >> sending a message to over 300 subscribers. Please do so only if you >> wish to respond to everyone. >> >> To join, leave or suspend list postings, visit >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/wan > > ANDREW STUCK > Managing Director > *Rethinking Cities Ltd* > 07725555460 > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > http://www.rethinkingcities.net > @RethinkCities > *2015/6 Scholar - Innovation, Creativity & Leadership - City > University-Cass Business School, London* > > Producer -*Talking Walking* > http://www.talkingwalking.net > > Founding Director of the*Museum of Walking* > http://www.museumofwalking.org.uk > @museumofwalking > > > > > > > > > > FRIENDLY REMINDER: if you click REPLY to this email, you will be > sending a message to over 300 subscribers. Please do so only if you > wish to respond to everyone. > > To join, leave or suspend list postings, visit > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/wan > FRIENDLY REMINDER: if you click REPLY to this email, you will be sending a message to over 300 subscribers. Please do so only if you wish to respond to everyone. To join, leave or suspend list postings, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/wan