Audyssey’s Sound Dock Packs a PhD [SpeakerDock]

Audyssey’s new iOS-compatible speaker dock squeezes sophisticated software engineering cred-found inside the high-end audio equipment you possibly can already own-into one diminutive grilled black slab. With years of university research under its belt, the tiny guy wallops your iPod.

The Audyssey dock pounds out a stunning amount of power from a box the dimensions of a giant lunchbox (albeit a really heavy one), using two 4″ drivers and a couple of 3/4″ tweeters. You’re free to park your iPod or iPhone into the dock connector, or stream tunes over Bluetooth or via micro USB. Another clever function of the box-again, accomplished through refined audio wizardry-is the inclusion of dual microphones, turning the dock into an entire telephony station-whether Skype or traditional phone call. The station has two built-in mics, each of which spatially track the site of voices within the room, and alternate between acting as input and blocking out noise or echos.

At $399, the Audyssey dock is unquestionably not a dorm essential (or possibility), nor will it replace your own home theater (despite being impressive for its size). But those on the search for a substitute for similarly-priced and featured docks can be served by giving it a listen. [ Audyssey ]

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