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3 High-End iPod Speaker Systems Reviewed
phaedo00 writes "Ars Technica has put together a round up of three high-end iPod speaker systems, including the new Apple iPod Hi-Fi. From the article: 'With the seemingly unending success of the iPod, accessories for the popular digital music player have become a more and more popular option for companies looking to hop on the bandwagon and make a quick buck. Companies that once had no business selling product accessories for consumer electronics are now jumping into the game because of the success of the iPod. With the growing number of stores carrying the personal audio device and a growing crop of users desiring to hear their music in more places, speaker systems have become an increasingly popular accessory.'"
Switched back to vinyl? Why even bother running thet test? You already knew how it was going to turn out. Anybody who's still listening to vinyl doesn't care about the technical merits of what they're listening to, they just want whatever makes it sound as close to vinyl as possible.
I read the internet for the articles.
Nothing sourced from an iPod, mp3, aac, or ogg, is ever going to sound Hi-Fi. We must remember that these audio formats are highly compressed. The frequency range just isn't there. If you plug an iPod into a $10,000 audio system, it's still going to sound like an iPod. Personal audio players are for convenience and portability. They are great at that. They are not reference systems. Want background music at a party? Sure, plug in your iPod, it will be great. Want a real listening experience? Pick up a SACD or DVD-A. It just really seems that we're missing the point here.