Bose® SoundDock® 10 digital music system

by Bose

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 17 x 9.1 inches ; 18.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KY1HXS
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 309505-1300
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank

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  Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > MP3 Players & Accessories > MP3 Player Accessories > Speaker Systems

• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 22, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience Lifelike, Powerful Sound

Dedication to research and excellence has been the Bose approach to better sound since Dr. Amar G. Bose founded the company in 1964. Ever since then, Bose engineers have focused on creating better technology. You'll find that focus exemplified in the SoundDock 10 digital music system.

Brace yourself for the best-sounding Bose system for your iPod. The SoundDock 10 delivers performance so powerful and lifelike, it could easily become your home's main music system. It's ideal for parties, gatherings, or your personal listening. You've probably never heard your iPod sound this good.

You'll experience a vast tonal range, from the deep lows of a bass line to the soaring highs of a vocalist--thanks to advanced Bose waveguide speaker technology coupled with a highly efficient, one-of-a-kind new woofer.

The waveguide, a long tube intricately folded inside the system, strengthens sound from the woofer to deliver deeper, stronger low notes you'll notice right away.

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Powerful enough to fill even a large, spacious room with your iPod music--in lifelike Bose sound

Enhance Your iPod with Waveguide Speaker Technology

Simple to Use, Easy to Enjoy

Though complex on the inside, the SoundDock 10 system is delightfully easy to use, with an equally uncomplicated exterior design. Just place your iPod or iPhone into the dock and play. The system's clean, elegant look complements any living area.

Enjoy Other Sources, Too

You can easily enjoy an additional sound source--such as an MP3 or DVD player--by connecting it to the system's auxiliary input. The SoundDock 10 system remote can switch back and forth between your iPod and the connected source, and will navigate an iPod playlist as well. There's even an output for watching iPod video on your TV while listening to it on the system. Have a Bluetooth stereo music phone? Listen wirelessly with the optional Bluetooth music dock.

Hear the best-performing digital music system from Bose just once, and you'll agree: There's nothing like it.

The remote control handles power, volume, track seek, and iPod playlists from almost anywhere in the room

Compatibility

The SoundDock 10 digital music system is Apple-certified and compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and any iPod featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo, video, and classic models.

SoundDock 10 Digital Music System Highlights

Advanced waveguide speaker technology--only from Bose--enables full-bodied sound, especially in lower registers, for more natural-sounding bass and percussion instruments.

The newly designed woofer has a larger magnet than conventional woofers--for powerful performance, with low notes you can feel.

Bose digital signal processing circuitry enables finer control over the sound for more consistent, lifelike music reproduction even at low volume levels.

The SoundDock 10 is Apple-certified and compatible with all iPhone and most iPod models.

Video output lets you watch iPod/iPhone video on your TV while listening on your SoundDock 10 system.

Auxiliary input allows you to play an MP3 player, CD/DVD player, or TV through the system.

Remote control handles power, volume, track seek, and iPod playlists from almost anywhere in the room.

Your docked iPod/iPhone charges--even while playing--as long as the system is plugged in.

What's in the Box

• SoundDock 10 digital music system
• AC power cord
• Remote control

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SoundDock 10 Digital Music System Accessories

SoundDock 10 Bluetooth Dock--This custom dock lets you easily play your stereo Bluetooth music phone through your SoundDock 10 system. You'll likely experience a whole new level in sound quality from your stored music. Just snap the dock into place. Bluetooth wireless technology lets you keep your phone with you as you listen.

Product Description

Brace yourself for our best-sounding system for your iPod. The SoundDock 10 system delivers performance so powerful and lifelike, it could easily become your home's main music system. It's ideal for parties, gatherings-or your own personal listening. You've probably never heard your iPod sound this good.

You'll experience a vast tonal range, from the deep lows of a bass line to the soaring highs of a vocalist. It's the result of advanced Bose waveguide speaker technology coupled with a highly efficient, one-of-a-kind new woofer.

The waveguide, a long tube intricately folded inside the system, strengthens sound from the woofer to deliver deeper, stronger low notes you'll notice right away. Simple to use. Easy to enjoy

Though complex on the inside, the SoundDock 10 system is delightfully easy to use, with an equally uncomplicated exterior design. Just place your iPod or iPhone into the dock and play. The system's clean, elegant look complements any living area.

Enjoy other sources, too
You can enjoy an additional sound source, such as an MP3 or DVD player, by connecting it to the system's auxiliary input. A remote control operates the SoundDock 10 system, plays your iPod playlists and switches back and forth between your iPod and the connected source. There's even an output for watching iPod video on your TV while listening to it on the system. Have a Bluetooth stereo music phone? Listen wirelessly with the optional Bluetooth dock.

Listen to our best-performing digital music system once, and we think you'll agree--there's nothing like it.

What's in the box
--SoundDock® 10 digital music system
--Remote control
--AC power cord

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bose actually aces one!, October 8, 2009

By	Mark A. Shallcross - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Bose® SoundDock® 10 digital music system (Electronics)

This is a very, very nice piece of hardware indeed. I had one of their 5-piece floor speaker systems from the mid 1990's, and frankly, this sounds better than that. Not cheap, of course, and if you want detectable stereo separation stick with headphones. There are no controls on the unit itself - everything is done through the iPod menu, making it immediately familiar, either by twiddling the iPod itself or through a supplied remote.

Be nice if you could access more of the iPod menu tree from the remote rather than the primary emphasis on nexting thu playlists, not albums. You may next WITHIN an album though, but not within an artist. Oh well, time to hack together a bunch more lists. With 4500 tracks on the pod, I tend to go thru Music/Artists, and never spent a lot of time putting together lists other than a few I downloaded. Being middle-aged, I grew up listening to albums at a time, just my background I suppose. Cueing LP's had overhead!

I now carry the iPhone around with me, making this the perfect resting place for my previously retired iPod classic. It does pack a decent punch, by the way - they do not publish output wattage but will draw a max of 150 watts input, whatever that translates to for output. Fills a cathedral-ceiling lr/dr nicely, with pretty kick-butt bass for it's size.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best sounding ipod dock currently available, November 5, 2009

By	Richard Fisher "Louisiana Audiophile" (Houma, La United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bose® SoundDock® 10 digital music system (Electronics)

I've really never been a Bose fan. My audio equipment simply smokes any Bose product ever made but.....it cost near 45K, is quite large and definitely not portable. I decided to have a balcony party at my French Quarter condo this halloween and I decided to buy a ipod dock or "boom box" locally. I listened to everything at the store (big electronics retailer)and was not impressed. I saved the Bose for last as I really did not think I would be remotely interested in buying a Bose product. The little brothers of the 10 did not blow me away but when I plugged my ipod in the 10 I was amazed at the clarity and the bass. It simply sounds very musical so I bought it. After listening for a few days I have no regrets on my purchase. Go listen to one yourself and compare it to all the other ipod docks but bring your checkbook or credit card. You'll probably walk out with one like I did.

41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bose SoundDock 10 vs B&W zepplin, June 4, 2010

By	M. Lisi "Music Nut" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Bose® SoundDock® 10 digital music system (Electronics)

Well, I went into this comparison as a totally neutral party. I wanted the best sound for my ipod period. I researched for over 3 months and narrowed it to the SoundDock 10, the B&W zepplin, the Geneva sound M, and the Kanto syd5. In the end I listened to everything that I could and the 2 finalists, the B&W and the Bose were purchased and brought home. First I made a list of 50 songs in apple lossless from my CD collection. Then I critically listened to 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. Again, my goal was to bring home the very best sound that any one piece music system can offer. I played pink noise through each system for 50 hours to break everything in and then I level matched for volume using a pink noise track and SPL meter. Then I listened to all 50 songs on both systems. Then I blindfolded my wife and played 5 of her favorite songs through both the sound dock 10 and the B&W zepplin, without her knowing which was playing. She doesn't care much about these things so I thought she would be a great unbiased review, knowing that she did not know anything about either system. After my listening three things were apparent. 1) The Bose was louder, 2)The Bose had more bass at many frequencies, 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 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, 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. Without the benefit of her eyes to bias her, she picked the B&W as sounding far better every single time. I even threw in a track that I thought shined on the Bose. After the first three songs she knew the difference within the first few seconds. Her exact words were that "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 a $8,000 stereo. In it's defense the Bose is quite a bit louder, 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. My wife even felt that the B&W sounded better then the Quad 12L active monitors that I sold recently before buying these two docks, that's a pretty amazing claim. Needless to say the SoundDock 10 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!