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i.Dream America i-Classic iPod Dock

glowaudio — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:12:07 EST

Yikes. Why buy a FAKE tube amp when you can have a real one, hand built, with point to point wiring, single ended pentode design, hand wound transformers, in a choice of 6 colors, and with a 16 bit DAC USB for connecting to your computer?

The GLOW Audi Amp One is the ultimate computer/iPod hifi, and it is under $500.

www.glow-audio.com

That is not a typo.... under $500, with a full 1 year warranty and 30 day satisfaction guarantee.

glowaudio

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Worf — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:20:34 EDT

There's a nice tube amp with iPod dock out there - Vuum or something. Cost was $800-ish, but it was all shiny chrome plated stuff and remote control. Had even a tube with a phosphor screen on it that did level display.

Worf

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robthefrog — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:45:01 EDT

Another I-pod dock. Stop it.

robthefrog

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Trance-Addict — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:45:34 EDT

Garbage.

Trance-Addict

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bassnote — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:09:44 EDT

It's designed in a utilitarian style that screams cheap 3rd party iPod crap - like that hadn't been done before! It's falling between two stools here: Either make a wooden replica valve amp with iPod slot, or an actual valve amp where aesthetics don't matter at all (because they will be bought by audiophiles)

bassnote

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scott_335 — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:52:13 EDT

There is nothing like the sweet sound of orange leds backlighting an audio tube. Behringer, anyone?

scott_335

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x23 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:55:47 EDT

i was like "$140!? holy crap!" ... then i saw the "faux". LAME.

x23

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ScottGentzen — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:51:50 EDT

Faux tubes? WTF?

One of the dumbest things I've seen in a while. Someone that's looking for tubes is going to be interested in high quality. People that aren't interested in the sound quality isn't going to be looking for tubes.

Who puts tubes in front of the speakers?!

Maybe tubes look cool. I dunno. I use a tube headphone amp with my iPod at work and keep it out of sight.

ScottGentzen

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Aaron Stein — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:15:36 EDT

i wonder how much of the cost of this thing goes to colorful fluff when it should go to quality speakers...

Aaron Stein

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HiFi — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:25:56 EDT

Why buy a $140 iPod doc with fake tubes when you can have the real thing for a mere $860 more?

http://www.tube-pod.com/detail/?nPID=318

HiFi

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SharpieFiend — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:24:47 EDT

What would be wrong with the plain old white iPod? I think someone needs fashion sense (or a cure for colour blindness).

SharpieFiend

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kurtisb — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:16:51 EDT

i use real tubes
http://kurtisb.awardspace.com/

kurtisb

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strider_mt2k — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:40:38 EDT

Faux tubes??
Faux off.

strider_mt2k

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SparkeyMcSparker — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:26:28 EDT

Sexy kinda, but might look weird if you've anything other than a red or black iPod, what with all the glowing and stuff.

SparkeyMcSparker