Audyssey ’s newfangled iOS - compatible speaker dock squeezes sophisticated computer software engineering science cred — found in the eminent - end audio equipment you might already own — into one diminutive grilled black slab . With yr of university inquiry under its belt , the tiny bozo wallops your iPod .
The Audyssey sour grass pounds out a surprising amount of power from a boxwood the size of a enceinte lunchbox ( albeit a very heavy one ) , using two 4″ drivers and 2 3/4″ tweeters . You ’re free to park your iPod or iPhone into the dock connector , or stream air over Bluetooth or via micro USB . Another canny function of the boxful — again , achieve through tasteful audio recording wizardry — is the inclusion of dual mike , turn the wharf into a full telephone station — whether Skype or traditional phone call . The post has two built - in mics , each of which spatially track the location of voices in the room , and alternate between acting as input and block out noise or echos .
At $ 399 , the Audyssey bobtail is certainly not a dorm essential ( or possibleness ) , nor will it replace your menage theater ( despite being impressive for its size ) . But those looking for an alternative to likewise - priced and featured docks would be served by giving it a listen . [ Audyssey ]
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