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Aerosystems speakers: iPod docks for the wealthy
I love it when companies that cater to rich audiophiles make iPod-compatible devices. I mean, we're talking about customers willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for speakers, and you're going to tell them the best way to enjoy them is to plug an MP3 player into them? The same MP3s that are compressed sound files? Talk about exposing yourself as a fraud.
The Aerosystems line of loudspeakers are big, impressive-looking speakers designed for the discerning audiophile. Their major flaw, however, is also one of their biggest advertised features: built-in iPod docks. Seriously? What kind of self-respecting audiophile would play MP3s on these speakers? MP3s are the enemy of audiophiles. These appeal to the dumbest, least-informed version of that demographic: rich guys who are too lazy to do research. And the sad thing is, they'll probably sell a lot of them.
Via BornRich
By Zibri at 3:08 PM ON 10/22/08
Sure the mix is strange but iPods and iPhones support also lossless formats.
I think this article is just a bit over the line :)
By pianowow at 3:15 PM ON 10/22/08
I don't know about your iPod, but my iPod supports uncompressed wav files. the iPod classic, with it's 120 GB of space is perfect for such uncompressed goodness.
By unruhbrady at 3:19 PM ON 10/22/08
I have TONS of Lossless music on my iPod....
By Aeolius at 3:22 PM ON 10/22/08
iPod Audio Support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF
Do your homework, next time.
By MacFabulous at 9:48 PM ON 10/22/08
First of all: iPods and iPhones do support lossless formats! Do your homework!
Second: Different speakers produce different quality. Why not have speakers for both ends of the market?!
Theird: I for one would like to own one of these babies! They sure have good looks ;-)
So... "BornRich" (and Dvice), stop the negative ranting and comment on things that this product actually DO offer and DO present!!!
Bad journalism...
By MacFabulous at 10:02 PM ON 10/22/08
EDIT: It´s all DVICE, here presented by Mr. ADAM FRUCCI. Hmmm...
Sorry BornRich!
By Boxerfanatic at 4:17 PM ON 10/23/08
On a separate note...
It always seems a bit odd to me that iPod/iPhone docks are included on equipment, like speakers, that are usually out of reach.
Then, people market infrared remote controls, or other remote control devices to control the iPod plugged into the device.
These speakers probably sound best, when not right next to your ears, or your seating position, or whatever. The iPod/iPhone screen is not that large to read from across even a small room. And the control of the ipod itself would be out of reach, without a remote control. But the iPod/iPhone is smaller than, and much more fully functional than any other remote.
The solution... is to keep the iPod/iPhone in reach, and mobile, which it already is, and send the music TO the speakers. Not sending the iPod/iPhone, or any other compact music players, TO the speakers, and out of reach.
Bluetooth wireless transmission, WIFI, or more purely, a digital signal cable connection/dock close to the optimal seating location would be the best option. Not putting your device out of reach on top of a speaker.
By mista2 at 6:51 PM ON 11/26/08
What I dont understand is why i have to buy a dock to get good audio out of my iphone when my PC has a perfectly good stereo conneced to it's optical audio out already.
This is just Apple limiting a function to produce demand in a particular third party product, that they can then charge a licening fee for the dock connector and iphone/pod logo.
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