inputs.text: great sound - got mine yesterday 1k singleunit ipod docks probably never sound wellplaced 10000 highend stereo setup dock opinion designed people audiophile dream mind need affordable speaker casual setup one bedroomskitchen etclet start honestly not gotten chance listen zeppelin bw 5001000 docks cannot compare thehem unit try slightly lower upto300 price range eg sony rdpx500ip originally sold 300 disappointing high frequency response muffled treble range put mildly impressing somewhat base response store sounded bit unnatural minutes home characteristics not go sony worth current price sure actually focusing music sounds listen probably want also tried drdre beats dock sounded fresher robust came across bit analytical still harsh edges realized spend expecting 500 range getting closer hifi money find desired listening experience went nad originally priced higher 500 fair amazon dealers sell thehem currently much less probably worth full price well comparisoni would say nad always serious listeners rather features quick sales mind piece seehems fit philosophy well even though dockthis certainly best sounding ipod dock ever heard sounds incredibly nuanced money seehems also surprisingly linear frequency response not according published frequency response graphs show butyou actually hear itthe base plays easily linearly 50hz though stops soon thereafter get impressive clean nuanced bass response course deep sounds 35 hz may know well better car subwoofers course not come based physical size limitations countour bass range makes one really seeks base notes effects listening impressive dockthe mid range detailed clean voices sound warm nad surprisingly free overbearing small frequency ranges around 1000 hz often hear smaller speakers dsp speaker setup really job never found voices harsh yelling no matter threw far resolution range impressive earsthe high ranges clean bit subtle taste beats sounded harsh overbearing ears sony seehemed simply not even play 10khz one play tad softly maybe over40 year old ears damaged kilowatt audio systehems feel could sound tad open especially extrehemely clean sound could easily take treble without revealing harshnesshow open brilliant sounds depends course room setup personal listening tastes wellwhy mention nad like highend systehems many latestgeneration sound docks no equalizer controls get whatever source presents case ipod classic 6th gen rudimentary equalizer functions classic jazz profiles seehem correct problehem best bit low bass boost treble boostfor later iphonesipad touches maybe use free equalizer apps not tried ipod classic nano users probably bound comes devicethe unit also optical input come handy use hdtv highend sound sources maybe thehem eq controlsbut put perspective talking maybe 12 db treble boost 1015khz would wish add personal preference people may find way around subtlethe device appears solidly built not drop bridge though see happens looks part without bells whistles music think message nad wants get across products well achieved thatit fully deserves 5 stars nad wanted improve anything would list add subtle treble boost feature way shortrange listening feature already present seehems opposite add usb port currently rehemote 2 pause buttons rehemove lower pause button rehemote playpause button ipod control portion rehemote sufficehaving said kept thing hours truly love sound mine setup living room truly impressedmost review based subjective observations nothing describe well listening unit hope gave idea really love sound really not