3 Audio Player Docks : Klipsch iGroove SXT
3. Klipsch iGroove SXT
Will It Charge?
The iGroove SXT is meant to be able to charge any iPod. Well, during our test, there was no way of charging our iPod Touch 2G. So we tried with an iPhone 1G (nothing is said on the possibility of doing so in the manual) and, hallelujah, it worked. We still cannot figure that one out and sadly Klipsch was unable to enlighten us either.
Klipsch is a high end brand that has recently started catering to the consumer audio market. So, naturally the company had to launch its own iPod speakers. Let's see what they are worth.
Design
Klipsch likes good design and once again proves it with the iGroove, a product that will fit into any home. However, the company may have pushed the minimalist aspect a bit too far: we would have appreciated more buttons and more features. All you get here is an on/off button and two other buttons for volume control.
There is a small remote included so be careful not to loose it. Auxiliary input and S-video output is available too.
Audio quality
Sound quality is most disappointing! The highs are not there, while mid-tones and lower mid-tones are having a ball… The bass is good, but in the end there is little pleasure from the sound that comes out. The iGroove SXT will sit pretty in your room and that’s about it. How sad for a company that specializes in high-end hi-fi equipment.
| Klipsch iGroove SXT |
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| Pluses |
sound quality lack of highs not enough feature and controls |
Great design, shame that Klipsch neglected the sound quality of this produc
