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- An iPod dock/speaker system that also can be seamlessly integrated into your home stereo/theater system
- Comprised of two 1-inch aluminum tweeters, two 3.5-inch fiber cone mid-range drivers, and one 5-inch bass driver
- Uses Bowers & Wilkins' state-of-the-art technology to create flawless sound reproduction; charges iPod while docked
- The spring-loaded dock flexes to accommodate all dockable iPod models; compatible with iPod classic (3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G, 7G), iPod touch (1G, 2G, 3G), iPod nano (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G), iPhone (1G, 3G, 3GS), and iPod mini
- Various other devices can play sound through Zeppelin using the 3.5-mm mini-jack analog/optical digital input
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Zeppelin is a speaker system with an iPod docking station that fills a room with crisp, deep, lifelike stereo sound, and delivers musical detail that you won't believe your iPod is capable of. That's because the two have so much in common: blissfully simple design and world-leading technologies that let you get the most out of your music.
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190 of 196 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
B&W vs. Bose,
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This review is from: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Loudspeaker Dock System for iPod (Silver/Black) (Electronics)
I began this comparison as a totally neutral party. My goal was to find a one piece music system that provided the very best sound. I researched different options for several months and narrowed my choices to the Bose SoundDock 10 and the B&W Zeppelin. These were both "high-end" systems, but I knew it would take a good system to serve as a suitable replacement for high quality separate components. To begin my evaluation I made a playlist including 50 songs encoded in apple lossless format from my CD collection. Then I critically listened to portions of each of those songs on my home reference system which is a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.8MkII towers, NAD amplification, NAD preamp, and Marantz CD player with Crystal DAC. I made sure that I listened at a volume that was comparable to the volume that I would be using during evaluation of the two systems. I played pink noise through each system for 50 hours to break everything in and then I level matched the systems for volume using a pink noise track and SPL meter. Then I listened to portions of all 50 songs on both systems. Then I had my wife listen to 5 of her favorite songs through both the Sound dock 10 and the Zeppelin. I made sure that she was unable to determine which system was playing. She doesn't care about sound systems in the least and she did not know anything about either system, so I knew that she would be a relatively unbiased reviewer. After my listening tests three things were apparent, 1) The Bose system could go louder, 2) The Bose could produce more and slightly deeper bass, 3)The Bose sounded hollow, unbalanced, and anemic, compared to the refined and absolutely musical performance of the B&W. Even where the bass was less pronounced it was musical, tight, and tonally correct. The Bose was loud and "boomy", but fell flat at producing real MUSIC. I was amazed at how every single song sounded better on the B&W, Some songs more than others. Acoustic instruments, synth, classical, pop, vocals, bass guitar, big band and dance all sounded better, more accurate, and more dynamic on the B&W. Not once did the Bose sound better to my ears, but perhaps my wife, who was under the impression that B&W made cars, will like the Bose sound that so many people flock to. So...how did my wife feel about these two systems? Without the benefit of her eyes to bias her, she picked the B&W as sounding far better every single time. I finally threw in a Jack Johnson track that I thought really brought out the best in the Bose and created a little low frequency resonance in the B&W, but even then the B&W resolved his voice and guitar licks so fluidly that we preferred the Zeppelin version. Her exact words were "it is rich, and the instruments sound like they are in the room. In fact they remind me of your big speakers." Enough said!!! In some cerebral way, the B&W was likened to an $8,000 stereo. In its defense the Bose SoundDock 10 has some characteristics that may make it the right choice for you. It is quite a bit louder than the Zeppelin, and doesn't sweat a bit when the volume is up. It just doesn't sound as good at any of the volumes that the B&W can attain. The B&W is loud enough for me. Needless to say the SoundDock is going back to Bose today, and the B&W will be staying right where it is! I hope this help the folks out there that were struggling with the same decision that I was. Thanks!
54 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Loudspeaker Dock System for iPod (Silver/Black) (Electronics)
If you like simplicity and want better sound than the Bose sound dock, get this. It's hard to explain how great this Zeppelin sounds...but, compared to the single speaker design of the Bose Sound Dock, there are 5 speakers and more power.
Bose has two 2.5" speakers with 1 amp...ALL sound comes out of these two small speakers. There is no dedication to frequency. You'll lose lows and highs. And at any substantial volume, your music will be distorted. The Zeppelin is bi-amped, meaning dedicated, clean power to the sub as well as to the mid/highs. This is the same setup that studio monitors use...not the 1994 ford ranger (like the Bose). As far as the equally priced Bose SoundDock 10, they have added a subwoofer to the package, but left the same wattage. Not sure why a subwoofer costs another $300, but Bose managed to find a way. If you're INTO audio, get the B&W, you will not be disappointed.
51 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best iPod speaker system,
This review is from: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Loudspeaker Dock System for iPod (Silver/Black) (Electronics)
First of all, I have to agree with the other reviewer who dislike the design of this speaker. Yes, very unfortunately, this speaker looks terrible in my living room. This is a good example of badly over-designed product.
Despite of its design, the sound is simply the first class. Very honest and no obvious defect in sound. I'm super picky about the sound and currently own $15000/pair speakers (not B&W) as a my main speakers, but I have absolutely no complain about the sound of Zeppelin. Bass is right (not hyped), mid is very intimate, high is super clean and quiet. I don't think you can get more balanced sound than Zeppelin less than $1000. Way better than Bose and Minipod (Scandyna) that I used to use for iPod playback. I strongly disagree with the other reviewer who says the Scandyna sounds better than Zeppelin. I know how Scandyna sounds, it's just another over-designed consumer grade speakers which sounds very hyped, dishonest and tiresome. If you are looking for neutral sound iPod speaker, Zeppelin is the answer. My music preference is alternative, art rock, jazz, classical, folk and electronic, old school hip hop and dub step
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