The Edifier IF500, a Stunning iPod Dock

Everybody makes iPod docks these days, but rather few design ideas manage to develop into fully-grown products that can really sell and please the eye and ears. While some of these docks boast a decent sound, they are less endowed on the visual side, or vice versa. But the new Edifier IF500 dock from Inter-Asia seems to be able to take the best from both worlds as its driver array is quite impressive, while the design is simply beautiful. If you're looking for an iPod dock that's loaded with noble lines and boasting a heavy sound, then the Edifier IF500 might be just the right piece for you.

The most noticeable thing about the Edifier IF500 is its overall design: far from conventional, this iPod dock comes with a stylish, fluid design that is as space-aware as it is alluring.

Sporting a small footprint, this dock could be easily integrated in most decors and would match both modern and conservative settings. Placed on a tabletop or right on the floor, the Edifier IF500 will add the same rich look to the room and be an almost inviting presence. The base is rounded and sports LED-lighted controls embedded in a lustrous black plate screaming elegance and refinement.

The upper structure is in fact a massive lenticular-shape cabinet housing no less than 5 drivers: a hefty 5” woofer placed in the very center of the lens-shaped box, with dual midrange drivers and tweeters on the sides, creating a no-nonsense three-way audio system that's sworn to deliver you a great sound.

Unlike most other systems made for iPods, the Edifier IF500 has been centered on audio quality as well, leaving aside the 2” full-range driver solution you meet everywhere. And with a massive 55W RMS power, this one can really rock your house good, if need be. Add the wireless full-function remote control and a price around $225 and you'll get the bigger picture of a nifty and desirable iPod speaker system.

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