Bose SoundDock for iPod
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how much is it?
we have the bose WaveRadio at home, one fo my dads worst purchases i would say. (it cost ?3-400, can't remember, but i know i would have got a simple seperates setup for that money instead)
they are extremely expensive for what you get imo
however it does all depend on how much it is and what competion there is (may not be a decent HiFi-ish alternative out there)
we have the bose WaveRadio at home, one fo my dads worst purchases i would say. (it cost ?3-400, can't remember, but i know i would have got a simple seperates setup for that money instead)
they are extremely expensive for what you get imo
however it does all depend on how much it is and what competion there is (may not be a decent HiFi-ish alternative out there)
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A friend was discouraged from buying one by a hifi shop sales guy who sold him the Monster Cable lead instead. I have bought one of these for my hifi separates system and an auxiliary cable for smaller systems with a single "mic" auxiliary socket.
The Moster Cable works fine, but the iPod is a little quiet so when you turn volume up you get hiss. I will probably download the Eupod volume boost patch unless anyone has any negative feedback about this.
The Moster Cable works fine, but the iPod is a little quiet so when you turn volume up you get hiss. I will probably download the Eupod volume boost patch unless anyone has any negative feedback about this.
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yeah ?250 seems quite pricey (or rather a typical bose price)
especially if you can get a decent cable and plug it in via whatever solution you choose from your other thread on audio/visual kit
especially if you can get a decent cable and plug it in via whatever solution you choose from your other thread on audio/visual kit
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Monitor Audio have brought one out. Although i've not personally heard it, it's bound to better than any of the crap that Bose sell
http://www.i-deck.com/
James.
http://www.i-deck.com/
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The crap that bose sell? Yer right, I've played with the ipod dock but not bought one and it sounds nothing short of amzing.
All the Bose stuff sounds really, really good. It is pricey but then you get what you pay for. I've got a Bose DVD/Surround sound system at home and it is worth every penny.
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just saw the bose docking station and it does look good, but i didn't get a chance to test
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I toyedwith the idea of getting a Bose dock for my Ipod.
It certainly looks the dogs, and has a damn cool remote control too. Certianly like the concept..
But the sound is totally lacking for ?250.. U can get better
sound quality from the Harmon Kardon (i think its them) sound sticks
and subwoofer (the see thru jelly fish thing), and that costs around
?120.
From a sound quality perspective, I reckon its worth paying no more
than ?80 for, but for COOLNESS, then yeah it's worth alot more!
It certainly looks the dogs, and has a damn cool remote control too. Certianly like the concept..
But the sound is totally lacking for ?250.. U can get better
sound quality from the Harmon Kardon (i think its them) sound sticks
and subwoofer (the see thru jelly fish thing), and that costs around
?120.
From a sound quality perspective, I reckon its worth paying no more
than ?80 for, but for COOLNESS, then yeah it's worth alot more!
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Thanks for that - have read a review here http://www.lordpercy.com/monitor_audio_i-deck.htm
The last para seems like good advice;
"Overall this is a good compact system for those who want to use an iPod in a purpose made system where a HiFi connection isn't available and where one of the more portable system just won't fill the room. At ?249 the Monitor Audio i-Deck doesn't come cheap and is squarely pitched at the Bose system, for our money we'd go with Bose which is just a little more convincing an perhaps a bit more stylish to look at. Of course you could really save cash and by a 3.5mm to RCA lead and plug into a HiFi leaving you ?242 to spend on something else?"
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All the Bose stuff sounds really, really good.? It is pricey but then you get what you pay for. I've got a Bose DVD/Surround sound system at home and it is worth every penny.
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If Bose does it for you and you like the sound it makes then thats the main thing. I've heard various Bose systems and they just dont do it for me.
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If Bose does it for you and you like the sound it makes then thats the main thing. I've heard various Bose systems and they just dont do it for me.
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they do produce a lot of volume for their size, that is definately true, and yeah it is a quality sound even at high volume
but as steve was asking about sorting surround sound for himself at home in another thread then i'd just go with that and a decent cable!
but as steve was asking about sorting surround sound for himself at home in another thread then i'd just go with that and a decent cable!
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yeah i suppose the wood is a love it or hate it thing
there are plenty of units out there though, from all sorts fo manufacturers at all different price range
did you decide how much you wanted to spend?
also put it this way rather than get both and have to put up with whatever sound the docking thing produces (whichever one you get), you could just get the surround sound and that will produce no doubt better sound and at much higher volume
there are plenty of units out there though, from all sorts fo manufacturers at all different price range
did you decide how much you wanted to spend?
also put it this way rather than get both and have to put up with whatever sound the docking thing produces (whichever one you get), you could just get the surround sound and that will produce no doubt better sound and at much higher volume
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Apple.com have just sent me an email offering -30% discount on the JBL On Stage Music Station if anyone is interested! [|-)]
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