inputs.text: future potable music set - hot check outthe 8s brushed metal chassis seems sturdy highend front around back cables enter odd angles behind 80s boomboxstyle plastic cover seriously thought going find space 8 dcells back way power cable angles rather inelegant guess gives slightly cleaner appearance cover back not much basic setup tabletop end two rubbertipped spikes attach back speaker cabinets youd rather wallmount brackets included let secure 8 wall depending placement 3position switch buried next inputs limits bass output range mosttoleast depending 8 freestanding wall corner respectively smart include switch 8 plenty bass sound downright boomy placed corner place ipad iphoneipod cradle top syncs automatically press center button front panel duplicate button small disc remote youre controls beosound 8 track forward back volume center button doubles pause button youre rewarded pushing button led lighting around front panel controls direction button pushed bo free beoplayer app itunes app store lets surf 20 different internet radio stations ostensibly played back 8 world sound pretty good baroque netherlands rock uk humor france theres also clock sleep timer 10000 internet radio stations accessible soon least according app youll purchase upgrade