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Geneva Lab's Shiny New Media Center Has iPod Dock, Unsurprisingly

Elaine Chow — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:30:00 EDT

The guys over at Apartment Therapy Unplugged spotted a pretty sweet media center that'll be coming soon to a living room near you. Made by Geneva Lab, a company known for its high-end iPod speaker docks, the new cabinet system includes four midrange 5.5-inch speakers, two tweeters, a 12-inch subwoofer, a cabinet to hold A/V components, and (of course) a dock for everybody's favorite MP3 player. It's expected to hit stores in late Fall 2008, and will cost $3,500. More pics after the jump.

[Apartment Therapy Unplugged]

Experiencing Geneva's Rich-Sounding Model M iPod System, Plus Its Big Brothers L and XL

hook — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EST

At a cocktail-fueled event at the chic furniture store Design Within Reach in NYC, I got to play around with Geneva's trio of wood-cabinet iPod-dockable sound systems: the Model M, Model L and Model XL. The recently announced $500 M is the most compact of the line, but still seemed a bit hefty compared with other iPod docks we've seen. (Maybe the company is leaving room for a Model S somewhere down the road.) The M's sleek Euro design and clean lines make it attractive, especially in glossy fire-engine red. Its seamlessly integrated CD player and under-grill LED display add to the smooth aesthetic. Compared with the Model L and the big, fat (expensive) Model XL, the M didn't have the same bass kick, but overall the sound was very rich and warm. [Geneva]

Geneva Model M Gives Your iPod Some Wood

Wilson Rothman — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:49:12 EST

Geneva has made a name for itself by building high-end iPod speaker docks with large wooden cabinets for better resonance and warmth. But the Model XL costs $1,275 and the Model L costs $699. Today, Geneva rolls out the Model M which, at $499, dips just below the "ridiculous" price point to something possibly within reach—assuming there's a rich uncle in your life. The 14"-wide wooden cabinet houses four speakers and a 100-watt digital amp, and has a slot-loading CD player and 3.5mm aux input too. Though the Model M sits on most tables, if you're feeling extra spendy you can get a floor stand for $120 more. [Geneva]

Geneva Sound System Model L Reviewed (Verdict: Purdy)

johnb — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:53:47 EDT

At $599, this crazy-looking iPod dock better do our dishes. We talked about it a while ago and were alternately impressed and confused. It does pump out great audio, apparently, and is very easy to use and very pretty.

While we don't condone spending about $600 for an iPod dock, I suppose if you have the cash to burn, this is the one for you, Richie Rich. – John Biggs

Geneva Sound System Model L [PCMag]

Geneva L and XL All-in-One Speaker

johnb — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:43:23 EST

I'm going to give these guys props for making something that I would actually want in my living room, unlike certain white boxes with handles and iPod ports we've all seen.

The 600W XL and 100 W L systems have iPod docks and built-in speakers along with an FM tuner, CD player, and cool front panels with a little LED readout that pops up the current input status. Classy. They're available now for $1,075 and $599 for the XL and L models respectively.

Model XL [Geneva]
Model L [Geneva]

Geneva Home Stereo System

Travis Hudson — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:46:11 EST

Passion and simplicity is the name of the game with these speakers available from Geneva. They are incorporating some of the latest and greatest technologies in audio along with a new-age contemporary design that will stick out like a sore thumb in the average black home entertainment system. Geneva is employing the EmbracingSound technology that uses advanced algorithms to digitally adapt the left and right sound signals to ensure a balanced sound regardless of where you are in the room. This speaker system also works directly with an iPod along with any other type of audio input with the use of a standard line in cable. These speakers are running $600 and up and are available for preorder right now.

Geneva Sound System [ShinyShiny]