Monster Light Disc Audio Dock- Tron Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)The Monster TRON iPod Identity Disc Dock can be described in one simple word...
INCREDIBLE...
Where to start? The Packaging alone is impressive and sleek. When you open the box, the dock is protected from scratching by several easily removed plastic sheathes.
The design is just awesome. The material used is a shiny black resin that looks like it literally jumped off the Grid!!
If you are a TRON fan... You will FLIP OUT over this!! If you are not... You will FLIP OUT over this.
The lighting effects are dead on in terms of their TRON world authenticity. The soft blue color of the lights with a white mixture is quite impressive as well.
You can keep the Disc lit up at all times if you wish. A sleek, stylish design around the Disc only enhances the look. Well designed... A fan boys dream... This Identity Disc Dock is AWESOME!!
THE TRON SYMBOL LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM FRONT PORTION OF THE DOCK ITSELF LIGHTS UP IN "TRON'S" WHITE COLOR FROM
'TRON LEGACY', WHEN YOU HIT THE LIGHT EFFECTS BUTTON ON THE REMOTE... THIS ALMOST BROUGHT ME TO TEARS OF JOY!!!! Seriously...
The remote control is very cool. Small and convenient. The TRON SYMBOL on the lower half of the controller is a giddy plus for fans.
THE SOUND OF THE SPEAKERS IS JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. The woofers are clear, sharp and don't crack when you crank it up. The bass is impressive for a product of this size.
TRON LEGACY is an incredible movie. Disney never messes around with product tie ins... But MONSTER has simply hit a grand slam on the Grid with this one. Top to bottom... On or off. The dock is gorgeous to look at, and will provide many a smile for fans of TRON LEGACY, the original TRON, and music lovers alike.
WELCOME TO THE GRID!!! Great job Monster!!!!!

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BeoTime Review

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(More customer reviews)When it said it could turn on your lights, TV, radio, DVD, etc., et., to wake you up and you could use it as a remote control, I assumed it was a learning remote control. It is NOT. I read the brief start up guide that came with the unit from cover to cover -- almost no information provided. I went online to try to find a real manual -- found it, downloaded it. (They should have included a manual with the unit.) Read it completely. The only "programming" there is is a list of cryptic Bank $ Olufsen device initials to choose from. So if you are a heavy Bang & Olufsen user, you have lots and lots of wonderful capabilities with Sleep Time Out, Waking up to a particular track of a CD, etc. This thing is completely worthless to me.

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Pyle PHST90ICW 600 Watt Digital 2.1 Channel Home Theater Tower with iPod Docking Station (Cherry Wood Finish) Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow, First of all I love the option of 2 day delivery, it was well worth it. Second ,the Pyle PHS901CW exceeded my expectations. The unit is well made and looks more like a piece of furniture, than an Ipod docking station. Third point, the unit sounds great as is right out of the box. I'm not a Bose fan which is what most e-tailers and retailers push as the best docking station out there. This unit has more punch and features than it's competitors. The remote works very and my IPhone charges while playing music. I give this unit an 8.5 out of 10. Please keep in mind I have yet to see and hear a 10. I look forward to Pyle's next gen. unit.

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GenevaSound S HiFi Docking Station with FM and Alarm for iPod/iPhone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a tech geek gadget freak--I admit it--but I'm also a music fanatic and an audiophile who has worked in the home theater/hifi/consumer electronics industry most of my life, and more importantly I've had the opportunity to listen to literally hundreds of sound systems, big and small, over my career. I do have a great, large, 2-channel audio system in my living room that I use for critical listening, but when bopping around the house I actually prefer to haul my iPhone around in my pocket and use it as a source to stream to wirelessly from my iTunes collection on my computer (told you I was a geek), popping it into iPod docks and minisystems I have placed in each room.
Each of these dock speakers/systems in the house is from a different manufacturer, so I have quite a bit of listening experience with many brands, not only from the units I own or have owned, but also from demos I've done at Apple retail stores and many Consumer Electronics Shows. I'd also like to think I have a pretty discriminating ear, but that's just my opinion.
The GenevaSound S by Swiss company Geneva Lab is hands-down the best iPhone/iPod dock speaker system in its size and price range that I've ever heard. I currently own Klipsch, Bose, Logitech, and Cambridge Soundworks units, and it blows them all away. Surprisingly, the Klipsch iGroove SXT comes closest to the Geneva and that's at half the price (if you're paying full retail). If you need a great sounding iPod speaker dock without a radio or alarm functions it's my solid recommendation. The Bose Sounddock is the product that's most comparably priced to the Geneva S, but based on the sound quality (or lack thereof) I've heard that thing produce I wouldn't take one home if you gave it to me. Plus--no radio, no alarm--it's not even a comparable unit even though it sells at retail for the same price as the Geneva S. The unit I'm replacing with my Geneva, a Bose Wave clock radio/CD player, sounds so bad in comparison that it went right to the trash after I set the Geneva up and listened to it.
First, the sound. Full, decent stereo separation, great low end (for its size anyway), clear highs. It's perfect for a bedroom, which as an alarm clock is what it's designed for, but I wouldn't recommend it for any room larger than that. I think based on the volume level you would need to fill a large room you would probably get some rattle and distortion in the cabinet. But again, it should give you more than enough output in your bedroom, the space for which it was designed.
Also, I've read in some online reviews of the product that the tone controls (separate bass and treble) on the remote control have no audible effect on the sound. I don't agree. While their effect on the sound is definitely more subtle than the tone controls on a full sized home audio system, they did change the sound noticeably when I bumped them up or down.
The looks. It's a stunning-looking unit, and very well designed from an aesthetic aspect. Reminds me somewhat of the Bang & Olufson line a little, but much cleaner and simpler. And definitely sturdier. Based on the weight of the unit and the build quality, I doubt you'll have any reliability issues. I bought the black lacquer version, and it looks as good if not better than advertised. I do have a bit of a beef with the included stand though...not sure why they didn't make it in a color matching the cabinet. The gray metal looks a little cheap holding up the unit, and I imagine it would look equally cheesy with the white and red versions. But despite how the stand detracts from its overall beauty, I would never use the unit without it. You will definitely get better sound from the Geneva if it's raised off of the surface a few inches, plus using it with the stand does give you a little more room on your nightstand.
The features have been detailed pretty thoroughly on the product's Amazon page here, so I won't go over them again. It's a pretty stripped down product, without the number of bells and whistles I would have preferred for the price. Two things I DID like about the Bose Wave's clock radio was the way the alarm would very gradually increase in volume until it reached your preset level, and the way the LED display would dim or brighten automatically based on the light in the room. But hey--the Swiss are known for their minimalism aren't they? And besides, the sound quality is far more important to me than those small innovations.
The unit is far from perfect, in spite of its great sound quality. Here are my quibbles, beefs, and cons:
--The clock. Military time only. Yeah I can do the math in my head after Noon, but c'mon Geneva! It's just a simple 4-digit LED display. How hard would it have been to program the units shipped to the US differently? Not a deal-breaker though.
--The radio. You have to use an old-school, chrome, telescoping metal radio antenna (included) to get any reception whatsoever. There's a good reason you won't see it in any of the product images: it completely ruins the aesthetic of the unit. UGLY. Good thing you can unplug it or retract it when not in use. And even with the ugly antenna plugged in, I still get pretty poor reception no matter which direction I place it in. I live in a densely populated part of the LA metro area too, so my distance from radio towers isn't an issue. My Bose and Cambridge units (both clock radios) do a far better job of radio reception in the exact same location. Also, the GenevaSound S is FM only. But seriously--if you're going to listen to garbage quality AM on your clock radio this unit probably isn't for you. I'm sure you can pick up a hotel-grade radio for $10 or so at your local drug store for that. Overall these radio issues are not deal-breakers for me. I didn't buy a device that plays music this beautifully to listen to FM, and since I use it with my iPhone I have plenty of apps installed that allow me to stream radio anyway, and in much better quality.
--Mode switching. A little bothersome quirk I noticed: when you pull your iPhone/iPod out of the dock, it automatically switches to the FM radio. It wouldn't be such a big deal, except in my case since my FM reception is so horrible it ends up going from music to loud static. Why doesn't it just turn off? Not sure why they designed it that way, but not a good idea in my opinion. Geneva does warn you about this feature in the manual, but that still doesn't excuse it from being a bad idea. Not a deal-breaker, and you may get better FM reception than me so this may not be an issue for you anyway.
--Alarm. Just one alarm. Both of my other clock radios have two, which is great for cohabiting couples. Do all Swiss people sleep alone? I also wish you could listen to one source and wake to another, a feature on my other two clock radios. With the Geneva, it will only wake you to whatever source you were listening to when you fell asleep. I'd prefer to sleep to music and wake to the radio, but no can do. Also not a deal-breaker, but worth noting. If you're an iPhone user like me, I've actually found a workaround for this: turn off the GenevaSound S's alarm completely and use the iPhone's built-in alarm in its Clock app (included with every iPhone). That way you can still fall asleep to the music of your choice and then wake to either one of the iPhone's 25 standard alarm sounds or to one of your ring tones instead of the one GevevaSound S's own unimaginative "beep". Another benefit of my method is that in the unlikely event you lose power at home overnight you'll still be awakened by the alarm on the iPhone played through its own little speaker. Geneva claims in the manual "the clock remains valid for up to 1 hour of power loss." In my experience "up to" usually refers to a best case scenario, so if you work in a critical job that you can not afford to show up late for I'm not sure I'd put my trust in Geneva Labs on this one.
--Sleep timer. Or rather lack thereof. That's right, for some reason Geneva Labs decided to leave off this one simple feature that EVERY CLOCK RADIO I'VE EVER OWNED had. So if you're gonna fall asleep to music you're pretty much gonna have to hear the whole album or playlist. Good use for the iPhone/iPod's "On The Go" playlist feature, by the way. And forget about falling asleep listening to the radio, because it will play all night long AND you'll never wake up to an alarm (remember--the GenevaSound S will only wake you to the last source you had on). This is actually the biggest design flaw I see in the unit, and could be a dealbreaker for some if you use it in the bedroom mostly as a clock radio. It wasn't for me--the unit allows you to play an iPhone/iPod through the dock and another through the Line In simultaneously, so I'm working around this by using my iPhone's built-in alarm while listening to music on a separate iPod through the line input. Did I mention I'm a geek?
But none of these issues are serious enough to make me return the GenevaSound S or replace it, and in the end it's all about the sound quality, which is phenomenal. I've found myself going to bed a little earlier and laying in bed a little later in the morning just to stay in the bedroom and listen to music. It sounds that good.
And in my experience, when an audio product makes you want to listen to music more often you've got a winner on your hands.

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From the Swiss firm that first introduced luxury audio fidelity for iPod systems comes the new GenevaSound S - bringing great sound, style and simplicity to the bedroom, kitchen, office and more. GenevaSound S sounds better and does more than any single-function iPod dock on the market, some of which cost 30% to almost 100% more. With more features than single-function docks, GenevaSound S includes the new PowerDock connector, new TouchLight controls, and a digital radio tuner with alarm clock. TouchLight controls are invisible until a hand reaches for the cabinet. Not just eye-catching, it offers extensive control of the iPod menu. (Competitors have limited iPod controls.) When the iPod/iPhone is removed, the motorized PowerDock spins closed and the protruding iPod/iPhone 30-pin connector, a sensitive part, disappears into the cabinet, protecting it from damage and dust. GenevaSound S also comes with a table stand, allowing the user the choice of elevating the system, so it takes up less space on a nightstand, a counter or a desk. The digital radio and programmable alarm make it the best-sounding, simplest iPod clock radio ever, a product segment littered with low-fi sound and eyesore design. It's the first with solid stereo sound and fine design lines.

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Philips DS1110/37 Fidelio Docking Speaker Station for iPhone and iPod (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Amazingly full sound for a small compact device. The design is elegant and looks nice on a bedside table or a desk.
The user interface is a little tricky. You have to download an app for it, and then it takes a few steps to set the alarm and its not quite as obvious as it should be whether or not its set. So be careful there if you're relying on this to wake you up!
But otherwise a very slick and great sounding product.

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Delivering surprisingly full and rich sound, this compact docking speaker automatically synchronizes with your iPhone/ iPod's clock settings. Enjoy an adjustable night light and the convenience of charging a second mobile device via USB.

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iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPod and iPhone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I think this system is one of the best, if not the best, sound systems available for iPhone/iPod considering its cost and sound quality. A similar Bose system cost about $400. Yet, IP1 fails in few areas, mainly some basic design areas and secondly sound fine tuning. Good:
-Cost is lesser than similar Bose
-Good sized remote easily controls iPhones or iPod.
-Sound quality is not bad, actually very clean.
-iPhone or iTouch, once docked, lays its back to the device, getting a good support from IP1s plexi-glass surface, preventing accidental breaking of the connection. Bose does not have this advantage.
-Design is appealing to some as it is a bit different (based on personal preference), some likes boxy, minimalist design, like my self.
Bad:
-Yes it sounds nice, but no matter how much you lower the treble, it still sounds high on treble, even with the extra bass.
-No, it does not sound high enough to tremble the room, the volume is in lower end, may be this is good to prevent over load on the speakers.
-The infamous "power brick", which is separate piece than the system is almost three time bigger than an average laptop power brick. It requires extra attention to place into a proper location so it won't be visible. iHome should have designed better brick, AppleTV has some lessons on this area.
-Design is a bit un-minimalistic for my taste. System's design makes it difficult to safely place it or carry it around. You may need to place this in place and leave it there. To much curves/corners. iHome would better box this into a nice quality plastic container for practical purposes.
Conclusion:
- Yes, I would recommend this system to anyone who is looking for a moderately quality sound system with good price. It is well worth to pay around $230 for this system. However, do not expect miracles, and forget about being mobile with this, even in the house.
-I congratulate iHome folks to initiate this type of system, I am hoping they will improve on this in design and sound area. They are almost there. With an inclusion wi-fi radio system, iHome may come up a better product that may crush all the other new music systems out there.
TIPS:
1- You can install the "Shoutcast" app to your iPhone and stream thousands internet radios just like a wi-fi radio, now, you have a wi-fi radio as well.
2- Or, better, you can buy an Airport Express for $99.
Connect it to music system with its 3.5mm connection,
Configure it to connect to your Mac or PC's iTunes application
Play the music you like on your Mac or PC with iTunes application to have the music streamed into the Air port Express which puts it to any sound system.
3- Even, better, (yes it gets better ) you can also install "Remote" application from app store into your iPhone or Touch which controls your iTunes player on your Mac or PC.
In turn, wherever you are in your house, you control your music with iPhone via Remote app (like a remote control, but seeing entire iTunes library on your iPhone/Touch) through wi-fi network, streaming the music into the any stereo via AirPort Express.
Would that work for you?


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Bring studio-quality sound home with iHome's new iP1 Studio Series audio system. Boasting cutting-edge digital audio reproduction and industrial design, the iP1's highly efficient 4-channel amplifier is complemented by the patented Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station technology. It delivers audio the way the artist intended it to sound, through its 4-inch honeycomb woofers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters. Enjoy restored harmonics, increased clarity, and deep bass. The iP1 also supports component/composite video-out so you can watch iPod/iPhone movies on your TV.


Studio-quality sound for your home.
Push the Button, Hear the Difference--DPS by Bongiovi Acoustics Inside the iHome Studio Series is a complex chip-based algorithm that is custom-tuned to maximize its performance. Developed by Bongiovi Acoustics. Engineers with over 40 years of experience in the music recording industry, the Digital Power Station represents the first active digital signal processor to reside on a consumer electronics product.
With the "B" button activated, the Digital Power Station, or DPS, constantly scans the program material and provides accurate boosts to compensate for any deficiencies across the frequency curve. The result is a restoration of once-missing harmonics, brightness, clarity, and presence. It also delivers a deeper, more resonant bass and miraculously extends audio bandwidth, adding peak output to the signal.
Pure Performance The Studio Series iP1 features 100 watts of power to fill your room with stunning sound. A Class-D digital amplifier delivers stereo sound through two 4-inch woofers with custom glass-fiber diaphragms and two 1-inch silk-dome tweeters. An advanced chassis construction further adds to the robust, high-power acoustic performance, and a digital active crossover means you get the most out of each speaker.
iPod Adept The iP1's universal dock with adjustable back support fits any docking iPod model, so you can enjoy your tunes while your iPod charges. An IR remote control is included and features full iPod menu navigation.
The iP1 will also make your iPod/iPhone video content come alive on any TV, with both component and composite video outputs. Enjoy your favorite clips on the big screen.
Plug and Play Use the 3.5-mm stereo auxiliary input to listen back to any portable device with a headphone output.
The iHome Studio Series Bring studio-quality sound home with iHome's new Studio Series audio systems. iHome's Studio Series products represent the cutting edge in digital audio reproduction and industrial design that is complemented by the patented Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station technology. Studio Series speakers supply audio the way that the artist originally intended it to sound.
What's in the Box iHome iP1 Speaker System for iPhone/iPod, remote control, AC adapter, and detachable speaker grilles.

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Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus Omnidirectional Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone Review

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(More customer reviews)Unfortunately this product, while being another example of Logitech's great quality, finds itself in the awkward position of being a less enticing version of other Logitech Products that better specialize in aspects of the Pure-Fi Express Plus' feature set. The product is a good, not great performer, it's portable, and it features an alarm clock, but since Logitech has other iPod docking products that either perform better, are more portable, or are better alarm clocks, I'd recommend the alternatives first.
As far as performance goes, the Pure-Fi Express Plus didn't provide the same quality output as my set of standalone speakers with subwoofer, but it holds its weight. Logitech's Pure-Fi Dream Speaker might be a better alternative if you're looking for higher quality output (and AM/FM radio).
For portability, the Pure-Fi Express Plus is certainly nice, compact, and simple. In fact, it's a little smaller than expected (Logitech uses a 2nd generation Nano in many of the product photos which makes the Pure-Fi Express look bigger than it is). If you're primarily interested in portability, however, the even more portable, rechargeable Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i might be a better choice.
For the alarm clock functionality, the Pure-Fi Express Plus gets the job done, but it just has a buzzer (it won't let you wake up to your iPod), it doesn't feature dual alarms, and the snooze button doubles as the volume dial which doubles as the power button. Fortunately, another Logitech product, the similarly priced Pure-Fi Anytime Premium Alarm Clock, has all the features you'd expect of a full-featured alarm clock, if that's what you're after.
The only compelling advantage the Pure-Fi Express Plus has over its alternatives is the omnidirectional speaker which broadcasts in 360°. That makes it worth considering if you really need an iPod dock for a coffee table in the middle of a room, but otherwise I'd buy the other Logitech alternatives before this unit.
Overall, I wouldn't say the Pure-Fi Express Plus is a bad choice, necessarily. I just wouldn't call it as good of a choice as the other products mentioned. I'd give the Pure-Fi Express Plus an unenthusiastic recommendation, but only three stars because of its more specialized, and arguably more appealing, sister products.

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