The iPOD and the Klipsch "iFi" Speaker System ...
[Tinker take note if you want to fill your room with "I Walk the Line" and drive 'she who must be obeyed' elsewhere, or bonkers.]
psylent,
I need to correct something I just stated in my previous post to you when I said IF the "iFi" offered PC connectivity as well as iPOD connectivity I probably would have purchased it sight unseen and hearing unheard based on some of the reviews I saw. I was under the impression that their was no auxiliary line in for PC connectivity on the Klipsch "iFi" system. The 2nd review I just linked says ...
Unlike the [Bose] SoundDock, it includes an audio line-in port that can be connected via cable to your computer or another stereo audio source.
How the heck did I miss that? That changes the picture entirely. As I noted to Tink, I had planned to experiment with moving the sats on my new throwaway Logitech Z-2300 speaker kit forward about 4 feet, and right and left about 3 feet each (about 8' from the bridge of my nose, stereo image sweet spot) for a full room effect which is a little far to place any near-field speakers without at least a medium-field switch, with decent results, and they'll probably wind up flanking my monitor.
This "iFi" system appears to be EXACTLY what I was looking for. Stores are just beginning stocking now so I'll wait for the price to come down a tad, and catch a demo when one becomes available which is always a wise thing to do with speakers in that price range rather than the "sight unseen and hearing unheard" approach.
This could eventually drive me to an iPOD rather than an N91. <g>
Then an iPOD cable and control for my auto. <gg>
Then an iPOD dock for the living room <ggg>
Then I'd need another "iFi" system for the master bedroom. <gggg>
This dialogue Apollo started could get expensive and switching costs are mounting up.
As far as the N91 goes, I really don't think that single very expensive device (even when it is subsidized) will put a ding, much less a dent, in iPOD sales, although the myriad of converged mobile devices cum MP3 players might. I did think that the slide (#14) Anssi Vanjoki showed at Nokia Connection was interesting. It purports to compare audio quality of the N91 to (the) leading MP3 competitor on 4 key audio metrics:
tinyurl.com
It will be interesting to see reviews when the device is in production, and in particular on the user interface for music playing, ordering, and downloading.
Best,
- Eric - |
