iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

Packs a punch!

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iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

I received the speaker system a couple of days ago and could not be more excited. The sound is FANTASTIC! I am actually giving my sister my Bose Wave Machine and buying another iHome IP1 system. Merry Christmas to ME!

14 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 11 days ago at

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iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

So far I am extemely happy with this item. It works perfectly with my iPod and produces a much bigger sound than you would suspect. I have one made by Klipsh for my bedroom and I put this one with my HD setup in the family room.

14 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 14 days ago at

Good but less than perfect !

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iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

I think this system is one of the best, if not the best, sound systems available for iPhone/iPod considering its cost and sound quality. A similar Bose system cost about $400. Yet, IP1 fails in few areas, mainly some basic design areas and secondly sound fine tuning. Good: -Cost is lesser than similar Bose -Good sized remote easily controls iPhones or iPod. -Sound quality is not bad, actually very clean. -iPhone or iTouch, once docked, lays its back to the device, getting a good support from IP1s plexi-glass surface, preventing accidental breaking of the connection. Bose does not have this advantage. -Design is appealing to some as it is a bit different (based on personal preference), some likes boxy, minimalist design, like my self. Bad: -Yes it sounds nice, but no matter how much you lower the treble, it still sounds high on treble, even with the extra bass. -No, it does not sound high enough to tremble the room, the volume is in lower end, may be this is good to prevent over load

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on the speakers. -The infamous "power brick", which is separate piece than the system is almost three time bigger than an average laptop power brick. It requires extra attention to place into a proper location so it won't be visible. iHome should have designed better brick, AppleTV has some lessons on this area. -Design is a bit un-minimalistic for my taste. System's design makes it difficult to safely place it or carry it around. You may need to place this in place and leave it there. To much curves/corners. iHome would better box this into a nice quality plastic container for practical purposes. Conclusion: - Yes, I would recommend this system to anyone who is looking for a moderately quality sound system with good price. It is well worth to pay around $230 for this system. However, do not expect miracles, and forget about being mobile with this, even in the house. -I congratulate iHome folks to initiate this type of system, I am hoping they will improve on this in design and sound area. They are almost there. With an inclusion wi-fi radio system, iHome may come up a better product that may crush all the other new music systems out there. TIPS: 1- You can install the "Shoutcast" app to your iPhone and stream thousands internet radios just like a wi-fi radio, now, you have a wi-fi radio as well. 2- Or, better, you can buy an Airport Express for $99. Connect it to music system with its 3.5mm connection, Configure it to connect to your Mac or PC's iTunes application Play the music you like on your Mac or PC with iTunes application to have the music streamed into the Air port Express which puts it to any sound system. 3- Even, better, (yes it gets better ) you can also install "Remote" application from app store into your iPhone or Touch which controls your iTunes player on your Mac or PC. In turn, wherever you are in your house, you control your music with iPhone via Remote app (like a remote control, but seeing entire iTunes library on your iPhone/Touch) through wi-fi network, streaming the music into the any stereo via AirPort Express. Would that work for you?

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14 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 28 days ago at

Best overall iPhone speaker

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The only competitor for this item was the Bose® SoundDock® Series II digital music system for iPod® - Black. In a nutshell, the iHome iP1 did better. The iP1 has "brighter" sound, which works well for people who like to listen to soft music or music at lower volumes. I had to put the store employees, as well as my family through a half hour listening tests with several songs. There were two areas, however, in which the Bose was almost indiscernibly better. These are: fullness of sound, and smaller size. So the iP1 is bulkier, but with slightly better sound , and a far better remote control. Being a fan of usability, this was a deal killer for me. I am able to switch between playlists, change bass and treble settings, and scrub through the menu, as compared to only playing and changing volume on the Bose. Since this speaker is in our kitchen and living area - there is a lot of action and need for changing the listening preferences so it suits the current environment. Without this feature,

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14 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 31 days ago at

WOW

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I had purchased the Vers 2.0 cherry wood cabinet product to use with my iPhone 3G, but after multiple issues, I decided to return it and invest more and buy a better product. Just before I spent double the cost of the Vers product to buy the Bose SoundDock I started seeing the abundant advertising for the new iHome iP1 Studio Series. It looked downright cool and amazingly well designed. After reading the specifications, I took a chance and opted not to go with the Bose. When the iHome unit arrived, I was surprised how heavy the box was. (It's hard to build a great sounding speaker without a solid cabinet and large magnets at the base of the speaker cones, all of which weigh a lot.) When I opened the box, I was even more surprised how beautifully designed the unit was. It is minimalist elegance. I highly recommend this iHome product. I have sold audio equipment over the years, so it's difficult to impress me. I am impressed. The only thing that iHome could do to improve this product

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14 review(s) 0 comment(s) Posted 34 days ago at

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