Hi Guys,
I have just finished renovating a room into a dining room and quite fancy a nice simple Ipod dock on the side unit somewhere, but something a little bit tasty.

Anyone have any experience of them?

 

B&W Zeppelin - one of the best (and probably most expensive) you can buy.

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/display.aspx?infid=4360

I have an Onkyo mini system for the bedroom that came with a dock. That's pretty cool too.

 

I have an ipod touch and the B&W Zeppelin in our largeish kitchen, originally wanted something with DAB but you can download apps for the radio station of your choice.

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/display.aspx?infid=2466

It's gorgeous, and sound fills the room easily. Price is a little high, but I had just renovated our kitchen so it came out of that budget.

 

I have a Klipsch one as they came very very highly recommended

Klipsch iGroove SXT is the model I have. Nice and plain and simple looking which is perfect as its for my bedroom

What about of those fatman docks? Simple enough but looks a bit special if its out on display? http://www.fat-man.co.uk/

 

http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/...100i/teac-aurb

This is the best i've heard running, plus it you can still use those old fashioned CD's with it too!

 

Another vote for the Zeppelin

Didn't actually end up buying one in the end as I changed my entire system instead but this was the one that was top of my list after testing a few.

 

Same here with the Zeppelin , bought my mrs one for christmas last year , and she got me a bose one lol , surprise !! looking at each other with FFS expressions

Tried them both and the Bose went back.

 

Something else to consider adding your kit

http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,solo...ocks,rDock.htm

I have one and it's great

 

TL Audio stuff is good (Fat man) as is the Bose Sound dock (if on a budget)

 

I have the Zeppelin too, the only gripe i have with it is that at times you get the "not supported by Apple" message and no tunes

 

I have one of these



http://www.slashgear.com/pure-i-10-ipod-dock-1516216/

It takes a line-out signal from the ipod which I have plugged in to Amp and speakers. Better than a crappy all in one unit in my opinion. The amp I have is a T-amp like this



Really small and cheap, but great piece of kit (google it to see reviews).

As always, custom set up all the way

 

Ive got this:

http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Produc...D_43/index.htm

Its been updated now with the MP53,but it suits me fine.Has DAB,FM and CD-excllent sound too.

 

I use my Airport Express a lot, but wouldn't mind something for the bedroom, would have to have DAB.

 

Thanks for the input everyone, auditioned a few today and it looks like the zeppelin is going to win... going to try a couple more tomorrow, but i think I am convinced!

Thanks Again. Appreciate all your input.

 

Zeppelin - superb

 

i got a harmon kardon o and play a couple of years ago and its amazing crisp sound solid built and loud as f$$k well worth a look

 

Arcam rCube

Not as attractive as the Zeppelin, but supposed to sound better

 

I saw the R Cube at Audio T yesterday and for sure its incredible, but it simply couldn't sit where I want it to so its a non starter sadly.

 

http://www.reghardware.com/2010/10/2...de_ipod_docks/

 

this is the one that i got myself a little while ago. amazing sound!! but not that cheap but better than i thought being BOSE!! lol

http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and...-music-system/

Adam

 

Zeppelin it is, got it home and love it, thanks for all your help!

 

I was looking at these yesterday, indeed it sounds really nice but its monstrosity !

 

I was in a similar position a couple of months back, I went through about 5 ipod docks, all in the price range of £100-£200 before sending them back and buying a stereo with an ipod dock.

I prefer the much deeper sound from a Hi-Fi stereo system. These docks are good for the bedroom and little rooms but if you want to have a ''house party'' sound, get yourself a decent hi-fi. You need the speakers separated at a distance to fill a room, and you just dont get that from a small compact speaker dock.

 

All sorted and setup now, thanks for your help everyone. Sounds outstanding for the money and suits the room really well. very pleased.