iLive iH328B Dual-CD Home Music System with iPod Dock (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)When my brother found out Santa was bringing my teen-aged daughter an IPOD nano 4th genApple iPod nano 8 GB Purple (4th Generation), we talked about it and decided a stereo for her bedroom would be just the thing. We wanted a stereo that had the following:
1) full control of IPOD functions through remote
2) one with enough sound to fill a bedroom, but not enough to shake the house down
3) CD and FM radio with presets
4) good looks
The iLive seemed to fit the bill and since my brother is a dedicated Amazon Prime member- who has recently converted me to Prime as well- he settled on the iLive.
The iLive is one of those products that the instruction manual can be lost on day one and never missed. If you are part of the electronics generation(s), you certainly won't need it for the 5 minutes set up or for operations. If you can operate your IPOD thumbwheel, you can easily operate the remote. The iLive comes with about 8-10 dock adapters, but it didn't have the one for the iPod nano 4th gen chromatic, so we had to use the one packed with the iPod, which is white and if the door is open you may notice the white adapter. If it bothers you, close the door, I guess.
When I received a rather large Amazon gift card for Christmas (the amount was large, the card was the standard size), I liked my daughter's setup so well, I decided to duplicate it. Having the IPOD stereo system beats having my computer hooked up to a stereo, as now I can just punch the remote if I want to skip a song instead of going over to the computer to advance songs - or just being lazy and deciding I don't want the song skipped badly enough to get up and walking over to the computer.
Be aware that the iLive iH328B doesn't have the punchiest bass around and its wattage is low. If you are looking for a main home stereo for a medium-large home, this isn't it. It has an equalizer you can change if you need to. The factory setting seems okay on most songs.
If you want good sound for the money for a bedroom or small home, this is it. This is a very good looking system and the overlapped CD's with blue LEDs behind them give it a very up-to-the-minute appearance.
One con: The remote is very small. I only lose mine twice a day.
One last thing. The compatibility list doesn't include some of the newer iPods. My guess is because the product description hasn't caught up and because iLive doesn't have docking adapters for all of the latest iPod models. Just use the one that came with your iPod. If you've lost that one or use it someplace else, no sweat; the iPod would work even without the adapter, it just wouldn't be as stable.

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Enjoy music from iPod, CD, radio, and more. A motorized door opens to reveal a dock for iPod and 2-disc CD player. The dock plays and charges your iPod, and the CD player features continuous play to keep your music going. Dynamic stereo speakers reproduce every nuance of your music, and the preset equalizer settings allow you to tailor music for any room. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your music while you control it all with the remote.

Docking Station for iPod The iH328B's certified iPod connector lets you dock your iPod. Dock it, close the door, and enjoy your favorite tunes--and control your iPod from the iH328B or the included remote--while your iPod gets a charge. The system comes with seven docking brackets to fit different iPods.
2-Disc CD Player Listen to your CD favorites with the vertical-load 2-disc player, also behind the motorized door. Play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs with programmable tracks, repeat, and random play.
Radio and Digital Clock Instantly access your favorite radio stations with the user presets on the digital tune AM/FM stereo radio. The digital clock also features a Sleep Timer function.
Sound Features Dial in the perfect sound with the preset EQ (Rock, Classic, Jazz, Pop), and enjoy clear sound from the full-range speakers.
Great Looks The translucent door, sleek profile, and blue backlit LCD add an exciting touch to any room.
Input/Output Enjoy video and photo from your iPod on your television using the video-out jack. Connect external audio devices with the RCA auxiliary input. The device also features a stereo headphone jack for quiet listening.
Remote Control Control docked iPods and the iH328B from across the room with the included remote (uses included CR2025 button cell battery)
What's in the Box iLive iH328B Dual-CD Home Music System with iPod Dock (Black), remote control, iPod brackets (7), and owner's manual.

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