Hi I’m Paige from OneCall and I’m going to be talking to you about the Bose® SoundDock® Series digital music systems for your iPod or iPhone.

When I evaluated these units I was amazed at the sound quality I got from such a small system. Because Bose® uses their proprietary acoustic design you’ll find that whether you are using it in a large room with a loud volume or a small room with a soft volume you’ll have excellent sound quality. These units are compatible with iPhones and most iPods. Aside from charging your iPhone or iPod while you listen to music, each unit also includes a remote control that will control the basic functions of your iPod. There is also an auxiliary input jack so you can connect an external audio source or another Mp3 player. Select models are available in Black or Silver.

The Bose® SoundDock® Portable offers a convenient carrying handle and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for portable listening. I love this unit because it is so small, compact and lightweight you can take it anywhere. One of the neat features about the Bose® SoundDock® Portable is the retractable iPod dock.

The Bose® SoundDock® 10 offers the newly designed woofer and this will greatly increase your bass response. This unit features the Bose® Advanced Waveguide Technology; an intricately folded tube system, which provides you with additional bass response and very lifelike sound. The Bose® SoundDock® 10 also has a video output; this will allow you to watch movies or podcasts from your iPod or iPhone on your television. Bose® also offers an optional Bluetooth dock that will allow you to stream music from your Bluetooth enabled phone.

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Matt P

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Holley E

Last Christmas I tried an experiment. I switched out the CD player with an HD-DVD player. The HD-DVD was reputed to be an excellent source for CDs and would be the equivalent of using a Blu-ray or high-end DVD player for listening to CDs. Nobody knew what I had done. At first, I was impressed by the results. The HD-DVD seemed to perform just as well as the far more expensive CD player. But within fifteen minutes my wife requested that I turn down the volume. Then, my son the musician said the stereo sounded “terrible” and suggested we turn it off. Unheard of in this household!

The problem was listener fatigue. Listener fatigue is why even your mother doesn’t want to talk to you for more than five minutes when you call her on your cell phone and/or speaker phone. (I’m sure she still loves you.)

Listener fatigue is also why many people do not listen to music as often as they thought they would on their new home theater system. For home theater applications the system will surpass most people’s expectations. A good surround sound system really does create a new dimension in the experience of watching a movie. Explosions are visceral; dialogue is crystal clear; when a door opens you can hear the hinges creak behind you. The sound is outstanding because DVD and or Blu-ray players compliment the receiver and speakers.

Music is different. With the exception of a well recorded SACD and SACD player, it will sound better in two channel stereo rather than surround. As my experiment suggests, the source is critical. If you want to know if your source is good, turn up the volume and sit down on the couch with your favorite brew. Even a bookshelf radio can play background music. The volume will reveal the strengths and weaknesses of your source. If you are still listening and enjoying the music when your cup is empty, you have a good source.

The reason the HD-DVD player sounded fine at first in my experiment is because it performed the essentials; there was a sound stage; the bass and the separation of instruments was articulate. The human brain has great software to compensate for the deficiencies in sound as long as there is rhythm and hooks. The Beatles conquered America on AM radio playing through cardboard speakers. Given time the software failed. Fatigue set in. The distortion was subtle enough that we could not identify it, but eventually it was irritating.

The problem we experienced with the HD-DVD player would have been amplified if the source had been an MP3 player. The iPod is unsurpassed for convenience and versatility. Two hundred hours of music in a device that can get lost in your coat pocket! It will sound great on your computer, earphones and in the car, but it cannot compare to the CD on a high end audio system. Technically, the difference is 1411.2 kbits of information on the CD as opposed to a maximum of 320 kbits in an MP3. This is significant. On a high end system the MP3 will steal the thunder from Keith Moons drums and mute the highs of an Itzhak Perlman violin solo.

Technology taketh away, but then it giveth back again. I have no doubt digital storage and MP3 compression is the future of music. The manufacturers have begun to respond to the quality issue. Peachtree Audio, for example, has recently introduced the Peachtree Nova, an integrated amplifier and DAC converter that will output your iPod and MP3 files to near audiophile quality. You can use it as a standalone unit in the music room, or integrate it with your existing home theatre receiver to handle two channel music and digital files.

The Nova really is an exciting product. You can see it at OneCall.com and read some of the buzz it is creating in the audio world on the AVS Forums http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1095832. Now you can have the convenience of digital storage and near audiophile quality sound.

Rob N

I am a big enthusiast of MP3 players and my Sirius satellite radio. I recently came across the Sirius Stilleto 2, it’s a MP3/Satellite radio player hybrid. Being a big fan of the diversity of music on satellite radio, this unit will allow you to listen to Sirius satellite radio using special antenna headphones which come with the unit. This is great for when you are out walking, running, doing yard work, etc.

It also will hold 100 hours of music, with the option of adding Micro SD cards to boost the capacity. There is also a home dock and vehicle kit so that you can listen to music where ever you are at. I have an iPod Nano currently, which I love, and Sirius ready car stereo. Considering that I listen to music just about anywhere that I go, this Stilleto player is a great idea for people who love to have lots of music at their fingertips. I also discovered that this unit also has built in Wi-Fi, so you can access Sirius through the Wi-Fi connection if you cant get the signal.

I was thoroughly impressed with the ease of use and sound quality from the Stiletto. And with the impending merger of XM and Sirius, that could lead to more selection of music and programming with the possibility of a lower subscription price.

Now, if only Apple would incorporate satellite radio into their iPods, then I truly would be in heaven!

Dax B