« iWorld brings the iBikeMount iPod nano holder for bicycles to the UK | Main | iWorld launches the Klipsch iFi home stereo system for iPods to the UK »
June 16, 2006
Beauty and The Bass: Klipsch iGroove
Hot from across the pond, the revolutionary iGroove from America’s leading audio specialist, Klipsch, is ideal for anyone who wants an outstanding audio experience delivered in a seriously stylish all-in-one portable stereo system that fits all types of MP3 players. The iGroove is available from www.iWorld.co.uk as an online exclusive priced at just £199.
Uniquely Compatible
You’ve got a video iPod and your girlfriend’s got a nano – no problem. The iGroove will work perfectly with both as well as your old mini and your brother’s shuffle. Simply insert your chosen iPod into the iGroove and adjust the sliding back rest to create a secure support. Special inserts fit the nano and mini. All iPods will charge while docked.
Want music from your PSP, mobile phone or non-Apple MP3 player – no problem. Every iGroove comes with a J-Cup adaptor that allows any audio device with a standard headphone jack to play.
Got the horn? Hear it to believe it
The iGroove delivers power and detail to your music using a sophisticated network that delivers all highs to 1-inch Micro-Tractrix Horn-loaded tweeters and the lows to the 2.5-inch composite woofers. What does it mean? You can rediscover the depth and detail of your favourite music that you remember from the days of home stereos the size of a Smart car!
The Klipsch Tractrix horn stands apart from other wave guides and horn-like products thanks to its phase plug which serves to compress the air at the throat of the horn. This compression increases the velocity of air travelling through the horn. Louder sound is created with minimal distortion because the diaphragm does not need to work too hard.
The iGroove can also reproduce more deep bass frequencies than competitive models thanks to a low-turbulence, tuned port located on the rear of the cabinet. Try placing your iGroove two to four inches from a wall or corner to further enhance the low-end performance of the system.
No such thing as a free lunch?
Well, the detail and clarity of the iGroove sound will reveal any flaws in low quality digital music and create a need for you to upgrade your collection. Whether this is good or bad is open to debate?
Convenience
Remote power for the iGroove controls tracks, volume and power for all 30-pin iPods. If you are using an iPod shuffle or any device connected through the J-Cup then the remote will just control volume and power.
Stateside Reviews
"We started our evaluations in earnest with some Simon and Garfunkel's tunes and the Klipsch iGroove sounded pleasantly natural. Their soaring vocals, the guitars, and the band on the Bridge Over Troubled Water album sounded great . . . considering its modest dimensions, the iGroove generates surprisingly satisfying bass without exaggerated boominess or thickening."
- Steve Guttenberg, CNET, December 2005
"Pure music. Loud music. Great dynamic range. That's the iGroove...they will beat the pants off of ultra-portables and most computer speakers. They hold their own against the Bose SoundDock, offering slightly deeper bass and greater dynamic range in the process."
-Lisa Gade, MobileTechReview, December 2005
For further information and photography:
Rowen Ward, Born PR, rowen@bornpr.com, tel: 0785 581 4937, 020 8241 7470
Posted by ipodworld at June 16, 2006 11:32 AM