Boston Acoustics Horizon Duo-i
June 13th, 2008 by Lee R
About two months ago my beloved alarm clock finally gave up on life. Finding something to appropriately wake me from my dreams is always a bit of a challenge. (My dreams tend to keep me in something of what most people might confuse to be a coma.) So having something that not only sounds excellent, but is also able to wake the dead is an absolute must. That’s when I came across this new offering from Boston Acoutics, the Horizon Duo-i.
I have always been a fan of the Boston sound. Rich warm bass, detailed mid-range, and ever so mellow highs. When first listening to the Duo-i, I was impressed by the separation in the stereo from speakers that could be considered a little too close together. Of course you could color me biased in my listening but most people are. You’ll find a sound and stick with it, come Hades or high water. The second impressive feature to this clock radio, is the plethora of inputs that come built in. iPods have taken over as most of our primary listening devices, and the duo-i does include a built-in dock with every possible adapter for whatever iPod you may own. From the original to the new Touch, they all work. The Duo-i also has an alternate MP3 in for those of us not enthralled with the iPod (yes, I’m one of those people). A 3.5mm stereo plug is built in as well as a stereo RCA input. Not satisfied with the sound of the little speakers themselves? Not a problem, as the unit also contains stereo RCA outputs.
Dual alarms are a must in my household as well – 1st to wake me and 2nd to get me motivated to start the day. The nicest part of the alarms is the way that it actually starts. It slowly ramps the volume up to what you have set on the unit, so you don’t have a heart attack as the alarm jolts you blaring back to reality. This feature alone has me enamored with the unit. No more bumps on the head as I dart out of bed.
For anyone looking for a great alternative for an alarm clock or even just a desktop audio system, this is a fantastic alternative. Can’t wait to use mine again tomorrow.
