iLive Portable 2.1-Channel CD Boombox with Docking Station for iPod (White)

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iLive Portable 2.1-Channel CD iPod (White)
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  2. Publisher: iLive

Product Review

Features: Preset EQ. 50W total power. Docking station for iPod. Requires 10 C batteries. All-in-one portable system. Slot-loading CD-R/RW player. Blue, backlit LCD display with digital clock. Digital AM/FM stereo radio with station presets. Works with iPod nano, iPod mini and iPod shuffle. Stereo line in jack for GPX and other audio players. Stereo front-firing speakers and 2 side-firing subwoofers. Includes full-function remote that controls iPod functions, AC/DC dual power detachable line cord and stereo headphone jack.

Amazon.com Product Review

Ideal for dorm rooms and backyard barbecues, the iLive 2.1-channel boombox packs a solid array of features into an affordable package. The primary selling point of the IBCD3816DT is its built-in iPod docking station, which not only plays the iPod video, iPod photo, iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle, but also charges the unit while you listen. Users will also dig the included remote control, which lets folks operate all of the aforementioned iPods (except the iPod shuffle) from a distance. It's perfect for parties or lounging on the couch, as you needn't amble up to the unit to adjust the volume or skip a track. The boombox also includes a slot-loading CD player (with support for CD-R/RW formats) and an AM/FM tuner, along with several intuitive knobs and buttons for quick and easy system control.

The boombox owes its smooth audio performance to its pair of stereo speakers and accompanying dual side-firing subwoofers, which deliver thumping bass that's far deeper than most portable iPod speaker systems. In addition, the IBCD3816DT accommodates both older iPods and other audio devices--such as MP3 players, personal game systems, and personal CD players--through its auxiliary line input. Add in a video output for playing videos and slideshows on a connected TV and you have a great boombox for the modern media landscape. Other details include a sleek white housing, four preset equalizer settings, an easy-to-read backlit LCD display with a digital clock, and a stereo headphone jack.

The boombox, which runs on either eight D batteries (not included) or AC/DC power (an AC cord is included, but the 12-volt DC car adapter is sold separately), measures 17.5 by 7.4 by 7.6 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a limited 90-day warranty.

What's in the Box
IBCD3816DT boombox, remote control, AC cord, shoulder strap, dock inserts for iPod nano and iPod mini, auxiliary line-in cord, user's manual.

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review
2.4 out of 5 stars (60 customer reviews)

78 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome buy for the buck, June 8, 2006
C. Wayne "Clark of L.A." (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive Portable 2.1-Channel CD Boombox with Docking Station for iPod (White) (Electronics)
This is an awesome deal for under $100.

Pros:

Price

Features

Sound

Cons:

No handle

No mp3 CD playback

Hissing sound

Pros:

For the price of this unit, it can't be beat. I searched everywhere to find a good speaker system for my Ipod for the least amount of money and none compare to this.

This unit has so many built in features. It has an FM/AM (I listen to AM talk shows and no other ipod speaker has an AM tuner), CD player, aux input, video output on the back, remote control.

The sound of this unit is good. It's no match for the Altec Lansing IM7. I'm sure that blows this away. But it's also more than double the price of this. It also doesn't have the features as well. I listen to the radio as well and it's a nice thing to have a CD player handy so when you're in a party and a buddy wants to play their CD can do so. The sound is harsh at first, but...Read more


32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Misses the mark completely, October 8, 2006
Patrick Madigan (Lake Oswego, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive Portable 2.1-Channel CD Boombox with Docking Station for iPod (White) (Electronics)
I got one of these on sale at a department store, and thought "Wow, how could this do so much for such a low price?" Then I got it home and found out why, it's because the sound quality is absolutely terrible. Well, to qualify that, it's ok if you crank it up REAL loud. But at low volume levels the hiss/static sound would drive you nuts. Don't even think about using one of these in your office or next to your bed. For outdoor use (beach, patio, etc.) it would be ok; it actually puts out a lot of sound, and the bass output is pretty respectable, like any other boombox.

A few other gripes... the controls on this are kind of whacky and counter-intuitive. When you turn off the unit and turn it back on, the volume always jumps back up to 18, it doesn't remember where you had the volume set when you last turned it off. And though I carefully read the instructions, I never could manage to change the time on the clock. Got it into Set mode, but couldn't change anything...Read more


15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Muddy sound, annoying hiss, September 24, 2006
Martin Quiazon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iLive Portable 2.1-Channel CD Boombox with Docking Station for iPod (White) (Electronics)
It's really too bad that this unit sounded awful. It's got the best bang for the buck for any iPod speaker system, as it offers AM/FM radio, a CD player, and a remote. (Why don't more manufacturers include those features?)

But it fails on the most basic test for any boombox -- does it have decent sound quality? It most certainly does not. I don't expect audiophile quality, I just want it to sound reasonably good, and I've heard cheap tabletop CD players that sound better than this product.

The hiss that all the other reviewers are talking about is present no matter what sound source you select, and while it's less noticeable when music is playing, it is always there. Music sounds muddy and has no clarity or sparkle whatsoever.

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