Ipod Hi-fi

curtlyb

CheekyMonkey wrote: »

or this dock:-

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=KENS-33350-DOCK

I've got that dock, excellent bit of kit, very solid build compared to the fleabay stuff you can buy........

curtlyb

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[SIZE=+2]Group test: iPod speaker docks[/SIZE]
Apple iPod Hi-Fi
The iPod Hi-fi is seen by many as the black sheep of the Apple family when it comes to design - but we're not so sure. In the flesh the iPod Hi-fi is somewhat more compact than it appears in its press shots and the simplistic design is actually very appealing, but perhaps more as a concept design than a finished retail one. Feeling solid and well constructed the Hi-fi has a satisfying weight to it and looks like it can pack a punch.
Under the hood there are two custom designed midrange drivers and a 130mm woofer enclosed in a sealed and tuned resin chamber. The mid-range system features acoustic suspension and the bass a dual voice core optimized for bass reflex. This adds up to a sound which delivers tight thumping bass, clear and strong mids but falls a little short on treble. Sounds that should sparkle tend to sound a little muffled. Obviously the higher the bit-rate your music files are encoded in the better it sounds, with Apple lossless sounding the best.
Impressively, the iPod Hi-fi can blare out music at a very high volume, enough to fill a decent-sized room, with no distortion. However, in our tests we found that the Hi-Fi will work best in smaller rooms. Separation between the channels is superb but due to the close proximity of the left and right channels, the larger the room gets the less impressive the separation becomes.

VerdictPlus points
Portable, can run on batteries, excellent mids
Minus points
Muffled trebles, questionable design

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Jamo i300

Jamo is the most recent of the big manufacturers to release its iPod dock and we'd been looking forward to reviewing it since we first saw it in action at the 2006 Bristol Show. Costing a whopping £300 it is the most expensive on test, but then again it's also the best.
The i300's aesthetic is stunning: looking like it's been carved from fresh Alaskan ice, the three white cubes are smooth and minimal. The dock itself looks solid and remains minimal but offers a touch of jazz in the form of the blue neon lights.
Audio options are, like all the docks on test, limited to a variable subwoofer output and, of course, the multiple EQ settings on the iPod itself.
The sound that the i300 produces really does have to be heard to be believed. It seems the sparkle of the design has translated into the audio output: deep, powerful basslines, sparkling crystallised trebles and solid mids. The i300 completely fills a room with music and the sound is so good it's often hard to believe that you're listening to compressed files. Switch to Apple Lossless and the sound is nearing perfection. The power of the i300 (2x75 watts) is very apparent and it'll deliver volumes to shake even the most robust of foundations with no distortion.

VerdictPlus points
Incredible sound, stylish design, powerful wattage
Minus points
Expensive

(only £180 now)

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BettiePage

Keith:) wrote: »

I have this one from Amazon, its excellent in everyway, take time to read the reviews if in doubt, and at only £99 its a bargain! worth a look.

I have one of these and several of my colleagues have bought this and are more than happy with it... :T




http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-iGroove-Speaker-System-Black/dp/B000I1HUGS/ref=pd_bbs_2/026-4591757-3019650?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1187719245&sr=8-2

I have been wishing I could stretch to a Bose for months. After reading through the reviews of this I have used my Lightspeed vouchers and bought one for £85. Another bonus being it will play my ipod and hubbys creative as well.

Thanks.

hi123

can vouch for the jamo,we have used it for parties even loud enough for filling small village hall
black looks good too

BettiePage

BettiePage wrote: »

I have been wishing I could stretch to a Bose for months. After reading through the reviews of this I have used my Lightspeed vouchers and bought one for £85. Another bonus being it will play my ipod and hubbys creative as well.

Thanks.

Delivered today, even plays 'Muse' at full blast with no distortion!

Thanks for the recommendation.

phatspider

Its 169 on johnlewis and i think quidco give 8% on electronics

Keith:)

BettiePage wrote: »

Delivered today, even plays 'Muse' at full blast with no distortion!

Thanks for the recommendation.

Thats great glad you like it, we are very happy with ours and its great value too.

shona_2

phatspider wrote: »

Its 169 on johnlewis and i think quidco give 8% on electronics

Which one is 169 - Apple or Jamo - I can't find either!
Thanks