[GAD]

My Father in law has requested an iPod speaker dock for the holidays.

Are any of them worth a damn?

GAD

 

[Dyoel182]

I've had several iHome models and cant say many bad things about them. Sound quality is okay for listening to as you lie in bed.

 

[cconnaker]

The Klipsch iGroove is the best one I have herd that is priced modestly. The B&W Zeppelin "should" sound good if it sounds like their other products.

 

[LaBreaHead]

I've listened to the Klipsch only in Apple Stores, which are chaotic, but that's one I'd certainly consider if I were faced with the choice of getting a home dock for myself (or my father-in-law!). Price, performance and looks seem pretty good.

I have a Logitech mm50 for traveling -- although it could be used around the home, as well. I use it in hotel rooms and guest rooms, and while not as bassy as the Klipsch, Bose, etc. units, it's very packable yet it can fill up a room loud enough that it can disturb anyone in a neighboring room. If he's going to be traveling or wants to use the built-in battery when outdoors, that's a real good buy, particularly in terms of versatility.

But for stay-at-home "oomph," the Klipsch would be good. (Then there's the brand-recognition factor of the Bose docks -- if he's the kind of person who assumes something's the best because he's heard of it, and you need to score points with him, then a Bose might be appropriate in such a case, if you want to pay that much. Of course, for the price of a Bose, you could get him a quite good mini stereo system that plays DVDs, CDs, CD-R's, etc., and just have him connect his player to that through the AUX in port.)

 

[nickknutson]

B&W Zeppelin

 

[blmelon]

i second the klipsch igroove. i got it last year and love it. it sounds great inside or on the back patio, low volume or cranked way up. it beats the hell out of those bose pieces of ......

 

[OptionTrader]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickknutson /img/forum/go_quote.gif B&W Zeppelin

This is the best one I heard...

 

[panda]

jbl radial is quite good for what it is.

 

[TheMadPianist]

x3 on the ikilpsch, much better than the expensive bose sound dock imho..

 

[bubsdaddy]

FYI, if you decide on the Klipsch go to their web site and they sell them refurbed for $100. Also, Costco has them in stores for about that price. I also like the JBL On Stage which can be had from JBL refurbed on Ebay for about $25. The Logitech mm50 is nice for travel and the Altec Lansing IM600 is also very nice. If he just wants something to listen at lower volumes the Immini at buy.com is $20 - $10 if you use google checkout. It has nice sound for it's size and also travels well.

 

[xnothingpoetic]

I have heard good things about this klipsch model: IFI - Klipsch iPod Speaker, iPod Speaker System

Perhaps something to look into as well. Check out the klipsch forums for reviews of both systems.

 

[epaludo]

I researched a lot for a good ipod speaker. The best i've found, based on reviews is the Chestnut Hill George. It's supposed to have the best fidelity in audio reproduction of the ipod speakers available, not the loudest but the best. It has a nice remote control which has full access to the ipod, so you don't need to browse your ipod's content on it directly, you can do that remotely. I'll only received it on jan. 5th and never tried it. I'd listened the Harman Kardon Go+Play which is loud but lacking a bit on the sound quality, specially on bass quality ...

 

[PhaedrusX]

Take a look at the Tivoli products. I use my portable PAL radio with my iPod and am a big fan of their sound.
They also have dedicated iPod systems.

 

[majid]

Get the Logitech mm50 (sounds surprisingly good for a cheap mobile unit) or the B&W Zeppelin (pricey, but gorgeous sound). The Geneva Labs speakers are also worth a look, but quite bulky.

 

[Cru321]

The Kicker iK501 has a really strong and bassy sound. I personally use it because I listen to a lot of dance music. The thing really gets the job done and blows the Bose Sounddock out of the water in terms of power.