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I'm looking for an ipod dock with radio, any brand suggestionns or good websites to search?
KTHXBY
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:20, 4 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Don't use iPods, the sound quality is shit.
Hope this helps.
Xxxxx
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:24, Reply)

( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:25, Reply)

I really do have no idea why anybody still buys iPods. The only thing they do better is storage space. Everything else about them, except their design, is shoddy as fuck. And they require iTunes, which is one of the worst pieces of software ever.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:31, Reply)

what is it you do with mp3s that iTunes is so bad at?
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:35, Reply)

( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:38, Reply)

It's bloaty and the navigation isn't brilliant, but it's not the worst piece of software I've used. Not by any means.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:40, Reply)

but then I don't have it constantly running.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:42, Reply)

The CLI used to be a version of DOS, but nowadays it's distinct and only shares the look.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:47, Reply)

used Sonic Stage, which is by far the shittest piece of software anywhere. For some reason it decided to convert every6 piece of music to atrac as well, which meant it was completely incompatible with anything.
I hate to say it, but itunes has been okay in my experience. And I love my little ipod.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:47, Reply)

Since loading itunes, I've not used anything else. All I need it to do is rip and synch with my phone though. Ah well.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:51, Reply)

"no itunes, just becasue a song has the same name doesn't mean it's a duplicate you cunt"
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:46, Reply)

Tried everything I can think of.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:47, Reply)

but then you have to delete them by hand
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:49, Reply)

Apparently these is some cheap software you can buy where you export your library and it will sort it all for you and you then re-import a tidied library. I don't know what is called.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:53, Reply)

and manually delete the duplicates, then refresh the library. That way you wouldn't have to spend any money at all.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:55, Reply)

I really really like this one though: www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/27473614/JBL-OnBeat-Air-Innovative-Loudspeaker-Dock-For-iPod-iPhone-iPad-withAirPlay-Wireless-Technology/Product.html?searchstring=ipad+dock&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&ob=3&urlrefer=search
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:29, Reply)

www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-DS3020-05-Fidelio-Portable/dp/B004ING3MO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1334662437&sr=8-5
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:34, Reply)

They're very well reviewed.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:39, Reply)

Pure do a digital radio and ipod dock (contour) that's very good.
I've got the version that also runs internet radio because it will wirelessly stream from my music server but if you don't need that the base model is within your budget and sounds good.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:37, Reply)

I have taken the time to read your question and have noticed that you seek the dual functionality of an ipod dock and radio, perhaps for use in your kitchen? You can head bang to sepultura and dice the carrots at the same time. Given your budget the speakers will invariably be shit, why not go for a hassle free roberts.
Cheers m8
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:39, Reply)

If you expand your budget you can always go for a marantz 502 which I use to cover a similar situation.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:43, Reply)

That would be awesome. I could listen to my shit music wherever I was.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:45, Reply)

( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:46, Reply)

Silly money, but if you're 'really into' music, it might be considered worth it.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:48, Reply)

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( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:47, Reply)

He finds 4am is a good time if you really want to piss them off.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:49, Reply)

I recognise the name, but I don't know who it was. Coldplay?
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:03, Reply)

( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:02, Reply)

I've got something like that in my flat, jury-rigged from odds and ends.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:04, Reply)

and the inability to use itunes properly?
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:06, Reply)

The biggest expense would be a NAS box and the drives to put in it, but you could bypass that if you're happy to have the power consumption of a proper PC going whilst you're in another room.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:09, Reply)

( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:16, Reply)

Runs as a wireless music server and is hardwired to my AV amp in the living room.
why, yes, I do like the company of gentlemen, now you ask.
( , Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:49, Reply)
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