B&W Zeppelin iPod Dock and Speaker System

WHAT IS IT?

• A compact, high quality 2.1 home audio system with innovative and contemporary design
• Certified “Made for iPod ®” by Apple Inc.
• An audiophile approach to digital music reproduction, drawing on Bowers & Wilkins’ legendary speaker technology

DESIGN

• Designed by Native Design Ltd., London
• Elegant, curved aesthetic follows sound acoustic principles
• Construction materials are of the highest quality, communicating the premium nature of the product
• Polished stainless steel back reflects the product’s surroundings, ensuring that the device sits well in any environment
• Fabric on the front grilles is acoustically transparent and gives a contrasting, softer aesthetic
• Left and right drivers spaced for maximum stereo separation
• Universal docking port securely holds all compatible iPods and iPhones without the need for adapters
• “Floating” arm design makes operating an iPod just as easy as when hand-held

TECHNOLOGY

• Utilizes 5 drivers to seamlessly cover the whole frequency range from deep bass to ultrasound
  • 5-inch Kevlar ®/pulp fiber cone subwoofer
  • Left and right 3.5-inch glass-fiber cone midrange
  • Left and right 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter
• Twin rear-firing ports augment bass response
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) used to tailor each driver’s output for smoothest response and maximum dynamics
• Three separate channels of amplification used to optimize control of drivers
• Utilizes technologies pioneered in other Bowers & Wilkins products:
  • Nautilus^TM tapered-tube technology absorbs tweeter’s rear waves for maximum clarity
  • Aluminum dome tweeter response extends beyond the limits of human hearing
  • Glass-fiber cone of midrange driver incorporates critically placed slots filled with resonance-absorbing compounds for smoother response
  • Audiophile grade components in the passive crossover between midrange and tweeter drivers preserve highest signal quality
• Provides full authentication of the iPod, giving seamless integration between the two devices
• Zeppelin volume level displayed on the iPod/iPhone screen
• Additional menu item added to docked iPod, allowing bass response to be adjusted for system position and personal preference (‘Speaker’ > ‘Tone Control’). Also, new Zeppelin software version display
• Included remote handset duplicates iPod’s play/pause and track selection functions in addition to controlling  volume level and source selection
• Plays content from analog and digital non-iPod sources, such as AirPort Express®, ®, Sonos®, box
• Outputs video to television screen
• Plays internet audio streams via iPod Touch

BOWERS & WILKINS

• Makes the world’s most advanced home theater and hi-fi stereo speakers, used by recording studios and music lovers world wide
• Leading exporter of loudspeakers and the number one imported premium brand into the US
  A 40-year heritage of innovative technology; its “quest for perfection” has resulted in a succession of products that have satisfied the world’s most demanding listeners

Read a full review of this amazing iPod dock and speaker system at Audioholics.

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