GenevaSound All-in-One Stereo for CD, iPod, Radio, iPhone, Line-in (Xtra Large-White)

From the Manufacturer

Simplicity Sounds Better with the Model XL

One look at GenevaSound's designs and you'll understand why its products are sold in leading design and fashion houses from Milan to Manhattan. Listen to GenevaSound and you'll know why its patented audio engineering is found in recording studios that repeatedly win Grammys and Oscars. The Switzerland-based GenevaSound specializes in "furniture music," a fusion of home entertainment and home decor that makes a classic audio and visual statement. In so doing, the company honors the Swiss hallmarks of precision engineering and minimalist simplicity.

Elegant, simple, European design for unrivalled sound (pictured here in white)

The GenevaSound System is just the latest example of the company's belief that simplicity in design leads to superior function. The line of all-in-one GenevaSound System stereos includes three different models: the Model M, for small to medium-size rooms; the Model L, for larger rooms; and the model XL, for extra-large rooms. Each offers many of the same basic features, but with escalating driver sizes and more powerful amplification.

The GenevaSound Model XL--which comes in your choice of red, white, or black finish--is housed in a single cabinet made out of piano-lacquered wood, which creates a natural, warm, distortion-free sound. The subwoofer-sized cabinet is elegant and versatile, with sleek, clean lines that look as comfortable in a modern art museum as on your living room floor. But beyond its striking simplicity is an advanced acoustical array that wins high marks from the world's leading audio reviewers. First off, the unit combines a variety of functions within the cabinet, with a slot-loading CD player, a universal iPod dock that supports all iPod models with dock connectors (along with the iPhone), an FM radio tuner with digital presets, and MP3 player and line-in jacks for other audio sources. Reviewers say that GenevaSound's all-in-one stereos are the easiest-to-operate multifunction stereos ever, with the added touch of color-matching remote controls. However, the Model XL's cabinet also houses an extremely powerful digital hi-fi amplifier with 600 watts of digital amplification, along with six integrated speaker drivers. The result is sound accuracy that's unmatched by any comparably sized product.

Traditional hi-fi setups require you to place speakers around the room and hope they come together at the right angle to create a stereo sweet spot. Too often this creates an unbalanced sound, because the listener is closer to one speaker than another. By contrast, GenevaSound employs a patented Embracing Sound digital signal processor to create a wide, deep, and high stereo sweet spot that's always balanced. Even when you're off to one side or the other, the music embraces you within a full 180-degree sound stage. As a result, your favorite music will sound better than ever, with an audio range that extends from deep bass to crystal-clear highs.

Room-Filling Sound in a Sleek Package

Despite the moderate size, the GenevaSound Model XL is nonetheless capable of filling extremely large rooms thanks to the power of its 600-watt Class D amplifier (100 watts x 6 output). Geneva is a pioneer in fusing high-fidelity stereo components in a single chassis using Class D, a new generation of extremely efficient, low-power-consumption amplifiers. Each of the six speaker drivers, meanwhile, is independently amplified, a sign of a quality build. The speaker array includes a pair of 1-inch silk dome tweeters mounted directly into the cabinet, a pair of 5-1/4-inch midrange speakers made of advanced polymers and sealed in their own chambers for accurate, distortion-free sound production, and a pair of 8-inch subwoofers. Together, the drivers deliver the type of sound performance normally expected from very large and expensive stereo systems.

The Model XL includes a slot-loading CD player and an iPhone-compatible iPod dock.

On the top of the GenevaSound Model XL sits a slot-loading CD player. Simply hold the disc over the top and the machine effortlessly pulls it inside the cabinet, with a top-quality laser reading the music files whether they're commercially recorded or a homemade MP3 mix. The GenevaSound Model XL is also the first high-end multifunction stereo to be certified as fully compliant with the revolutionary iPhone, with an advanced iPod+iPhone dock connector. The dock lets you enjoy some of the great iPhone and iPod Touch music applications, from the limitless universe of Internet radio to Last.fm to Apple's own remote control, and much more. And fans of traditional radio needn't fret, as embedded in the GenevaSound cabinet is a digital FM tuner. FM radio remains one of the world's most popular listening choices, and GenevaSound enhances the spectrum with simplicity--no all-in-one radio has ever sounded this big before. Finally, the Model XL offers two auxiliary inputs: a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) MP3 player input that works with all brands of MP3 players and an RCA line-in plug for external input sources like PCs, DVD players, game consoles, and TVs. As a bonus, the remote control can operate any of the input devices.

Other features include a visible LED display under the front cover that shows the audio input and control settings, rubber feet along the bottom, an aluminum floor stand, and a one-year limited warranty.

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What Critics Are Saying

"Excellent sound and striking looks ... the XL may make your other iPod docks jealous." --The New York Times

"Impeccably finished in white, red, or black lacquer, the unit's solid wooden cabinet looks more like a modern art piece than a typical A/V product." --Robb Report

"Behold, an iPod sound system with the presence--and the output levels--of a baby grand." --Wired

"You can close your eyes in front of either Geneva speaker and imagine a wall-to-wall sound field ... like you're actually inside a theater with a band performing in front of you." --iLounge

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Technical Specifications

Processor and Speakers

Processor: Embracing Sound digital signal processor

Speakers: Two 1-inch tweeters, two 5-1/4-inch woofers, two 8-inch woofers

Power amplifier: Digital hi-fi amplifier (Class D) with 600-watt (100 x 6) output

Cabinet: Piano-lacquered wood

Built-in Audio

iPod universal dock: supports all dock-connecting iPods (4G to present) and iPhone

CD player: Slot-loading, with support for CD-Audio, CD-ROM, and CD-RW (MP3 files)

Supported disc size: 4-3/4 inches (12 cm)

FM radio: Digital tuner with 6 presets

Connectivity

MP3 player in: 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plug for iPod shuffle and other MP3 players

Line-in RCA plug for external input sources, such as PCs, DVD players, game consoles, or TVs

Electrical Requirements

Line voltage: 110 to 220 volts AC, 60 Hz to 50 Hz

Power consumption: 125 watts maximum

Size and Weight

Dimensions: 21.7 x 24.1 x 14.5 inches (W x H x D)

Weight: 84 pounds

Included Accessories

Remote control

7 iPod dock adapters (for different iPod models)

Adapter cable for MP3 players, with 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plugs on both ends

Line-in cable with RCA jacks (9 feet long)

AC power cable

External FM wire antenna

Aluminum floor stand

One look at GenevaSound reveals why it’s sold in leading design and fashion houses from Milan to Manhattan. Listen to Geneva Sound and you’ll know why its patented audio engineering is found in recording studios that repeatedly win Grammies and Oscars. From Switzerland, GenevaSound is “furniture music” – a renewed fusion of home entertainment and home décor that brings technology and design full circle. Visually, Geneva is a classic design statement. But beyond its striking simplicity, Geneva’s clean lines embody an advanced acoustical array that’s won the highest marks from leading audio reviewers. Never before have such a variety of functions been integrated into one compact cabinet - a complete, powerful hifi system with a slot-loading CD player, an iPod-iPhone dock, a radio tuner with digital presets, and a line-in jack. Leading reviewers say it's the easiest multi-function stereo ever. GenevaSound XL can fill a dance hall with music, thanks to the power of its six 100 watt amplifiers, for a total of 600 watts of Class D amplifiers, a new generation of extremely efficient, low-power-consumption amplifiers. On the top of the GenevaSound XL is a slot-loading CD player. Behind the CD slot is the 30-pin iPod+iPhone connector. Embedded in the GenevaSound cabinet is a digital radio tuner; no tabletop radio has ever sounded this big before. Setting your favorite stations as a present in the remote control has never been easier. GenevaSound XL also has 2 auxiliary line-in connections, 3.5 mm and RCA, connecting to almost any audio device. The cabinet measures: height 24.1 inches, depth 14.5 inches, width 21.7 inches. It weighs 84 pounds. This model comes with brushed aluminum feet with rubberized footpads, and includes a pedestal which can be used to raise the unit off the floor. The GenevaSound XL is available in three colors: white, red and black gloss.