Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Black)

by Altec Lansing

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 14 x 8.2 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0014XKQY2
• Item model number: T612
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (290 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank

  #52 in	Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > MP3 Players & Accessories > MP3 Player Accessories > Speaker Systems
  #34 in	Electronics > Outlet

• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Listen to rich, distortion-free sound from your iPhone without missing any calls with the Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone. Designed to complement the iPhone and certified to meet all "Works with iPhone" and "Works with iPhone 3G" requirements, the T612 won't pick up any of the annoying hum that mobile phones often emit, meaning you can leave your iPhone on and not in airplane mode.

The Altec Lansing T612 Speaker: is specially shielded to complement the iPhone, letting you leave your iPhone on while playing music; provides full-range sound from deep bass to sterling highs; fills music throughout the room with 60 watts of power; and includes a wireless remote.

XdB bass-enhancement gives deep powerful bass without a subwoofer. View larger.

Big, Full-Bodied Sound
Employing four specially engineered drivers (two 3-inch full-range drivers and two silk dome 1-inch tweeters), the T612 offers smooth, rich sound through the full audio spectrum. Even without a subwoofer, the bass is deep and powerful, thanks to the XdB bass-enhancement technology. The T612 provides a system response from 60 Hz to 20 kHz.

The built-in amplification provides 60 watts of power RMS (120 watts peak), enough power to fill an entire room with dynamic music.

No More Mobile Interference
Unlike most speaker systems, the T612 is shielded from the noise emitted by mobile phones. The upshot is that you won't miss any phone calls because you don't need to put your iPhone in airplane mode just to listen to your music. When you do receive a call, the T612 will automatically pause the music to ensure that you hear your call.

Elegant, Versatile Design
With a minimalist and elegant silver-and-black design, the T612 will look great placed on a table in your living room or mounted on the wall. (A wall-mounting kit is available separately.) A built-in dock places your iPhone or dockable iPod at an easy-to-see angle in the center of the system while charging it. Also, an auxiliary stereo input lets you connect another MP3 or CD player to the system.

A wireless remote is included, allowing you to control such functions as track forward/back, volume, and bass/treble levels from across the room.

The Altec Lansing T612 is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
T612 speaker system, remote control with battery, 3.5-mm stereo cable, power supply, docking adapter for iPhone, user's manual, and quick connect guide.

The T612 lets you leave your phone on while listening to music so you won't miss any calls.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

262 of 268 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For 2G Ipod Touch, October 21, 2008

By	Scott "Scott K" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Black) (Electronics)

The current price of 131 is a very good deal. I paid full price for this unit.

Since this does not have a clock or radio, my main purpose of buying this was to get a decent sound on an ipod player. Also, it had to work with 2G Ipod Touch or 3G phone (both charge and play--many unit will play but not charge these new Ipod models).

The choices are few. Some JBLs and Bose (System II), and Polk Audio. I do not know if the more expensive hifi brands work with 2G Touch; I just didn't want to spend 500-600 dollars for an ipod station.

This unit has much more power than the JBLs I tested. The Klipsh units (like IGroove) will not charge IPod touch 2G, although they have excellent sound.

So it came down to Bose SDII vs this unit, which is now less than half the price of the Bose SDII. They are both very good, but this AL unit can get louder with less distortion, and even at lower volumes separates sounds better. I tested both units, using multiple songs/music (classical solo and orchestra; rock; blues; jazz solos and band; folk; acapella like Take6, among others). I'm not sure what to say about people who say the sound is muddled--well, for some recordings this is true, but a modern folk acoustic album, for example, comes out very crisp and alive, or a violin solo, the sound couldn't be more alive. I think I did a fair comparison of these units, and believe the AL unit may be better, and certainly a much better value. The bass/treble control is also quite excellent.

104 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great speakers for iPHone, March 22, 2008

By	RonAnnArbor (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Black) (Electronics)

I have owned several Altec Lansing speaker systems over the year for my iPods...this one is especially designed for the iPhone (and the only one on the market so far).

The sound is clear, rich, and you can crank up the volume quite loudly before you get interference. The sound fills my entire house beautifully.

This is basically plug and play -- plug it in, put in your iPHone or iPod, and play away.

It charges your iPod/iPhone while playing or while in its dock, even when not playing. It does not sync to your computer. It also does not serve as a speakerphone system - you do need to pick up your iPhone to speak into it. When you put it back it the dock, though, it remembers where you were and resumes playing.

It does what it says it will do -- and it is shielded from GSM signal interference, so you do not have to put your iPhone into Airplane Mode, which you must do with any other speaker system on the market currently - that is a plus.

The 199.00 is either cheap for this type of system, or too expensive, depending on your view of things. It is probably overpriced by about 50.00, but you really have no other choice if you want a shielded speaker system for your iPhone.

Recommended.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great sound, June 21, 2009

By	Charles Evans "Call me Kevin" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)    (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Altec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker for iPod and iPhone (Black) (Electronics)

Length:: 4:51 Mins

The Altec Lansing 612 is a nice choice for a portable ipod stereo. As the video shows it will work with the Ipod Touch, Iphone, and Ipod classic (among others).

Positives-

- Works with all models of Ipods (but NOT the Shuffle). It is important to note that a plastic insert needs to be added for use with the Iphone (see video). Without using the insert you will get an error message on your Iphone.
- Charges your Ipod
- Will stop playing music and engage the ringer if you get a call on your Iphone.
- Small enough to be highly portable
- Attractive look
- Fully functioning remote - a bit flimsy but it does do the job

Areas to improve

- To me - the sound is a bit flat. The unit would be well served to have more bass response. One solution could be a subwoofer output (This is what cost it one star).
- Would prefer if it was rechargeable - but too be honest it would require a pretty good size battery.

Final Verdict -

A nice choice for this price point. I would prefer a richer sound, but the positives certainly outweigh the negatives - and it may be the best Ipod speaker on the market. This is a great choice for everyone but true sound snobs.


COMMENT - I am getting feedback on my statement that "The sound is flat" Here is my explanation.

I guess I am a bit of an audiophile, but the speaker does not have the bass response to be considered "full". If you were to look at a frequency response chart I would say that the speaker probably fades at about 80-90HZ (although it claims 60HZ on the packaging). In truth, the speaker is unable to move enough air to be effective at frequencies below... say 200HZ.
4 Stars