Anyone got one of these puppies?

[oracleslave]

Not so much a format snob, more like somebody who can hear the difference. My sister in law has a Bose docking station which sounds fine, but all the music seems a bit gutless de to the bits MP3 cuts off. I would suggest going for a cheap and cheerful docking station for an iPod, you are never going to get the best sound quality from MP3's anyway so no point blowing a load of cash on it IMHO.

Does that apply even if you rip your cd's with the maximum bit rate?

[DimPrawn]

Not so much a format snob, more like somebody who can hear the difference. My sister in law has a Bose docking station which sounds fine, but all the music seems a bit gutless de to the bits MP3 cuts off. I would suggest going for a cheap and cheerful docking station for an iPod, you are never going to get the best sound quality from MP3's anyway so no point blowing a load of cash on it IMHO.

I know what you mean. Britney sounds like tulipe in MP3 format.

[51st State]

can't she use headphones?

You've obviously not seen Mrs State's ears!!!

[Ardesco]

Oh dear - a format snob!

I already have an excellent setup in the lounge and sitting room, but at the time I had this installed I didn't bother with having the kitchen wired in.

Mrs State is complaining that she has to crank the volume up in the sitting too much when she's busy cooking my dinner. The house is going up for sale shortly, so I don't want to start having new cables routed.

It's quick, easy, will take both bits of kit and I can take it with us when we move.

Now answer the question.

Not so much a format snob, more like somebody who can hear the difference. My sister in law has a Bose docking station which sounds fine, but all the music seems a bit gutless de to the bits MP3 cuts off. I would suggest going for a cheap and cheerful docking station for an iPod, you are never going to get the best sound quality from MP3's anyway so no point blowing a load of cash on it IMHO.

[Spacecadet]

can't she use headphones?

[b0redom]

Don't have that, but can heartily recommend the Bose SoundDock.

[51st State]

If you're serious about music why would you use MP3 as your source?

Oh dear - a format snob!

I already have an excellent setup in the lounge and sitting room, but at the time I had this installed I didn't bother with having the kitchen wired in.

Mrs State is complaining that she has to crank the volume up in the sitting too much when she's busy cooking my dinner. The house is going up for sale shortly, so I don't want to start having new cables routed.

It's quick, easy, will take both bits of kit and I can take it with us when we move.

Now answer the question.

[Ardesco]

If you're serious about music why would you use MP3 as your source?

[51st State]

http://www.kef.com/products/picofort...2/default.aspx

Any thoughts/alternatives? Must dock both the 80gb iPod video and 8gb Nano.