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Apple iPod Hi-Fi

review DATE:03.03.06

Apple iPod Hi-Fi

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By Mike Kobrin

Apple review, Apple commentary, Apple news... Everything AppleIt may not be exactly what people were clamoring for at Steve Jobs' most recent media hypevent, but the Apple iPod Hi-Fi ($349 direct) is now part of Apple's steadily growing repertoire of iPod accessories. I got my hands on one and took it for a spin in the PC Magazine audio lab, and I'm very happy with it. The one-piece three-way combination speaker and iPod dock looks a lot like a center-channel speaker from a home theater system, with horizontally set drivers. Though it costs about $50 more, it can thump, sing, and squeal with a lot more power than the Bose SoundDock, plus it's portable. I'm glad Apple included a combination analog and S/PDIF optical digital input, but a video pass-through for outputting photos and video to a TV would be convenient.

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Apple Computer Inc.

http://www.apple.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $349.00 Direct
  • Type: iPod
  • # of channels: 3
  • # of satellites: 1
  • Separate subwoofer: No
  • THX certification: No
  • Crossover Frequency: 175 Hz
  • Controller: Wireless

Bottom Line

It's no surprise that the new champ among iPod speakers/docks comes from none other than Apple. It's versatile and loud enough for almost any listening needs, though it lacks video output.

Pros

Excellent sound quality. Can run on alkaline batteries or AC power. Optical and analog audio inputs.

Cons

Menu button on remote doesn't activate the iPod's menu system. No video pass-through. Not available in all black.

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