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12 JUN 2006
Klipsch iGroove SXT
Looks and sounds like it should cost more – if you’re after a powerful yet easy-listening budget dock, try this one
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Even before you park your iPod, you’ll be excited about the latest desktop dock from speaker giant Klipsch. It’s sturdier of build and smarter of finish than most of its ilk in the sub-£100 sector, and is a true two-way system, featuring two long-throw woofers and a pair of horn-loaded tweeters.
It’s a bass beast, but with the pace to avoid boom – this system thrives on McCartney’s Beatles basslines as much as dance music anthems.
Bags of bottom-end grunt
The only sonic sour-note is the slight lack of integration between the unit’s drivers – that bass can over-dominate proceedings, leaving the mid and upper-frequencies sounding somewhat recessed.
However, that low-end heft makes the iGroove’s sound more room filling than many rival.
It's a pity there no battery option with this Klipsch, but the video outputs are a welcome addition.
And though it's true that larger, pricier systems like B&W’s Zeppelin, offer more power and sophistication still, for a blast on a budget, this Klipsch is king.
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