This is the £170 Duo-i, the first i-Pod dock from Boston Acoustics. It comes complete with a built-in radio, has a soft-touch cabinet and can be customised with a range of coloured speaker grilles, as part of the Boston Personal Option Plan programme.
The Duo-i also has dual alarm clocks and soft backlighting, with automatic adjustment for ambient lighting, making it perfect for the bedroom. Using Apple Universal iPod Dock inserts it will play and charge all iPods except the Shuffle models, and it also supports video from the iPod Classic and iPhone, which can be output via a composite terminal to the rear.
The radio has 10 FM presets and 5 AM, and the Duo-i uses two 8.9cm speakers in their own enclosures, with the company’s Bass Trac system giving clearer bass at low volume settings.
The power supply is built-in, and the unit is designed to retain time and preset information even if there’s a power cut. There’s also a magnetic remote control, designed to be stored on the unit or stuck to metal surfaces.
The main cabinet comes in Midnight (black) or Mist Cream (white), and the optional POP grilles – those in the picture are Chilli Pepper Red – cost £15. Colours available include Glacier (light blue), Rosebud (pink) and Spanish Moss (light green).
Words from Boston Acoustics:
AM/FM Stereo Radio with iPod Dock
Option 1: listen to your favorite music and playlists while you charge your iPod.
Option 2: enjoy noise-free reception of even distant radio stations.
Thanks to the unique shape of Horizon Duo-i, two full range 3 ½-inch drivers and BassTrac audio processing the Duo-i delivers stunningly realistic reproduction of your favorite music.
- Integrated iPod dock with video output charges your iPod
- Precision AM/FM stereo tuner
- Dual high performance 3-1/2” full-range speakers
- BassTrac® audio processing for clean bass at all listening levels
- 2 Auxiliary inputs for connecting additional media players
- Line and stereo headphone outputs
- High contrast display automatically adjusts to ambient light
- 10 FM and 5 AM station presets
- Dual independent alarm clock with sleep timer
- 360º Snooze bar (touch-sensitive outer trim)
- Time and settings are saved (no battery required)
- Remote control included
US Suggested Retail*
$199.99 / each
