Top 5 Must Experience Music Docks

Well folks, the golden mantra of listening music in this generation have changed to two words the “Apple iPod”. The iPod revolution has changed today’s approach towards music and the way we hear music. If you own one, your choice of docks is varied and wide, but other music phones and MP3 players are not left in the cold, although, they may not quite dock so elegantly. Irrespective of line or Bluetooth connection, these docks all provide service to also other music players. And needless to say they all work with iPods too…

1. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SONATA

The Sonata performs incredibly well and does have a serious clout; it can even make small devices sound huge. All you have to do is attach your iPod or iPhone in flight mode to its dock and experience the magical boom. The front-mounted line in socket is a perfect fit for most of the available music players. The system churns out
40W per channel along with an extra kick from the sub that can knock the other systems here and there for a six. The clever tech polishes and smoothens music even for a lower bitrates MP3s. The system is compact enough to live or on a shelf or under a TV flanked by its punchy Sirocco S30 speakers. The Sonata bundle also features a DAB radio and CD player along with Wolfram alpha DAC. Simply we do love the system for its Goliath like power from a simple David sized small system

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2. Athena iVoice Direct Radiating Dock

Athena iVoice provides a simple yet elegant stereo design. This iPod dock keeps up with Athena's great reputation as a music system manufacturer. This new and, improved innovative, sound dock is designed for loud music with an excellent sound quality. The docking station also features a video output that allows its users to view videos and images that are stored on an iPod on your TV. The audio input jack also allows you to connect the station to your personal computer or laptop. One of the attractive features of this sound dock is that it can be even mounted on the wall.
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3. B&W ZEPPELIN MINI

Though, this scaled-down Zeppelin, lacks the genuine wow factor of its epoch-making elder, the innovation still shines through in this model. B&W produces excellent sound quality and exceeds expectations, it reproduces digital signal from an iPod or an iPhone in flight mode with magnificent clarity. Better still is the superb sound processing clarity from a USB-connected PC, which also does allow syncing with iPhone/Pod. The system churns out 36W output and is sure to delight those looking to combine, function and form in a kitchen-sized space.
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4. BOSE SOUNDDOCK 10

This 8.5kg monster dock is not a friend for the mantelpiece, however, with its scary bass levels; it is Bose's best effort yet. The system offers an iPod dock and a physical line-in along with audio via Bluetooth, offering a solid and quick connection. Sound quality is quite impressive from a wired source and does easily fill any room in a house. However, the quality can get muddy when MP3s below 320Kbps are cranked up higher. The subwoofer is undeniably superb, excelling with electronic music and makes low tones more lively. The dock has committed bass stereo and excels in terms of versatility.

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5. Mirage OmniVibe OMNIPOLAR Dock

The Mirage OmniVibe provides one of the most innovative ways to listen to your iPod. This dock is the perfect solution for any iPod model, MP3 player, or even your computer. The OmniVibe dock features state of the art compact speakers that produce high quality sound. The unique shape of the dock allows the music to get evenly distributed around the listening area. The key feature which the producer claims on this dock is that the sound quality will not get distorted even if the volume level is increased. The docking station lets you charge your iPod while you relax listening to the music on it. The added features of the dock include a video output, wireless remote control and a USB drive.

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