Product News Gentle awakening
To ease the waking process ROBERTS has updated its three DAB/FM clock radios, equipping each with a variety of different ‘extras’ to suit different customer needs. The top of the range Dreamdock (pictured) combines a digital stereo clock radio with a docking station for the user’s iPod or iPhone, boasting high sound quality and a multi-function remote control. Offering a choice of DAB and FM wavebands it comes with two independent alarms for two occupants of the bedroom. The new iDream II is the next digital stereo clock radio in the range. It comes with a dock for an iPod, and offers 20 station
presets and two independent alarms. Other benefits include an Aux input socket for MP3 playback and a headphone socket. Meanwhile the DreamTime II offers a more traditional choice of radio or alarm. With 20 station presets and DAB/FM wavebands, the wake-up options include DAB or FM stations or the buzzer.
01709 571 722
Great sound in a compact package
Boston Acoustics’ new SoundWareXS Digital Cinema System is designed to work with a TV, without the need for any additional amplifier equipment, delivering a high quality surround sound from a compact package. It consists of two compact satellites and an 8-inch front firing subwoofer. The system is also a good alternative to a soundbar,
offering wider flexibility in setup. It is a simple, plug-and-play solution for consumers wanting good sound from their TV. The system also offers audio streaming from a tablet, laptop, iDevice, and Android or Blackberry smartphone. A special feature of the system is the selectable Movie or Music playback mode. In the Movie Mode, listeners enjoy clear movie dialogue and cinematic special audio effects while the Music Mode delivers concert-quality music reproduction.
02890 279830
www.bostonacoustics.eu
Sensory experience
Pure’s Sensia 200D Connect is the enhanced successor of the award- winning Sensia. A wireless music and radio system, Sensia 200D Connect uses Wi-Fi technology to allow users to stream a wide range of audio including millions of songs through Pure Music; music stored on a home computer or network storage device; thousands of internet radio stations, podcasts and on-demand programmes. Pure Music, Pure’s cloud-based on-demand music service and Pure Tag, a unique tagging service, are integrated into the Sensia 200D Connect. Sensia 200D Connect supports instant and timed recording of live internet and digital radio to USB memory stick. Recordings can be played back on the Sensia 200D Connect, as well as on Pure’s Highway 300Di and the Sirocco 550 hi-fi system. Other features include an input for an iPod/MP3 player; two alarms; countdown timer; sleep timer and a headphone socket.
0845 1489001
www.pure.com Music in the air
Loewe’s compact and stylish Air Speaker employs AirPlay technology to wirelessly stream the user’s entire iTunes library throughout their home. Users can also operate the Air Speaker – as well as access iTunes and such device-stored music services, such as Spotify – via their iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
The Loewe loudspeaker comprises two subwoofers, two tweeters and two midrange speakers and boasts a total power of 80 watts.
If the Air Speaker is switched off again after use, it is also possible to switch on several speakers in different rooms, one after the other, with the iPhone.
AirPlay data
transmission occurs through the local network via LAN, WLAN or Powerline.
020 7388 1100
www.loewe-uk.com www.robertsradio.co.uk
12 The Independent Electrical Retailer February 2012
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