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iLive 2.1-Channel Speaker Bar with iPod Dock (Black) | 
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Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $65.23
You Save: $34.76 (35%)
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Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.6
Dimensions (in): 28.5 x 6.9 x 6.8
MPN: IT188B
Model: IT188B
UPC: 047323071119
EAN: 0047323071119
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G | | • | Certified iPod dock recharges your player while you use it | | • | 2.1-channel speaker system with built-in subwoofer for room-filling sound | | • | Digital clock with adjustable timer and backlit LCD | | • | Includes full-featured remote control |
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Amazon.com Product Description--Posted July 28, 2008
Be immersed in luxurious 2.1-channel audio from iPod, AM/FM radio, television, DVD player, or video game systems with the IT188B from iLive. Simply connect to a TV, and connect an iPod or your favorite audio/video devices. Open up the world of iPod to your TV. Connect iPod and enjoy videos and photos on your television. Play back your music library or simply charge your iPod. The ultra-slim design is for use on a TV stand or mounted on a wall (includes mounting kit).  Be immersed in luxurious 2.1-channel audio from iPod, AM/FM radio, television, DVD player, or video game systems. Click to enlarge. |  Wall-hanging kit is included. Click to enlarge. |  The included remote control operates the unit and docked iPod from across the room. Click to enlarge. | Docking Station for iPod
The IT188B features a certified iPod connector for docking your iPod. The recharge circuit ensures you'll have a fresh charge when you hit the road. Speakers
The 2.1-channel speaker system with built-in subwoofer gives you room-filling sound. The included wall-mount hardware and instructions let you hang the system on your wall. AM/FM Radio
Enjoy your favorite radio stations with the digital tuning AM/FM radio with 10 user presets. Digital Clock
Keep track of time with the digital clock with adjustable timer, brightly displayed on the LCD with white backlight. Input and Output
Enjoy the use of an RCA video out jack for iPod photo and video versions, along with a video out function for the iPhone. A 3.5-mm line-in jack and two RCA auxiliary inputs are provided for stereo components and other external audio devices. The device also boasts an A/V output. Full-Featured Remote Control
The included remote control operates the unit and docked iPod from across the room. What's in the Box
iLive 2.1-Channel Speaker Bar with iPod Dock (Black), Brackets for iPod, AM and FM Antennas, Remote Control, Remote Batteries, Wall-Mount Hardware and Instructions
Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:Certified iPod connector installed for iPod dockingControls connected iPod playersElectronic volume controlLighted buttons (keys)Motorized iPod docking drawerWall-mountable (mounting hardware included)iPod authentication IC installed2.1 channel speaker systemMagnetically shielded full-range stereo speakersSubwoofer built inBuilt-in amplifierDirect access tuning10 station memory presetsDigital clock with adjustable timerLCD display with white backlightFull-feature remote control operates unit and iPodAM loop and FM wire antennas included
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| Customer Reviews:
good stuff November 11, 2008
Valerie Donahoo (holly springs, nc)
the seller got the speaker bar to me quickly. It's the best sound quality - but it's well worth the money! I am pleased with it.
 Pretty much what I have been looking for.... November 5, 2008
K. Rowley (Austin, Texas United States)
I bought my first iPod (120GB Classic) a little over a month ago, and have been trying to find something I like to use as a docking station. I didn't really like any of the dinky clock-radio ones. The inexpensive ones ($50-ish) I looked at looked like junk - I couldn't imagine getting any quality sound out of the speakers most of these units are equipped with. The more expensive units ($100-ish) I looked at didn't look much better. And I didn't really see anything I really liked among the more pricey ones ($150+).
Then tonight I ran across this iLive Sound Bar and it looked like what I wanted. On impulse I bought one (at Target - for $20 more than what I could have gotten it here at Amazon - Doh!). Unit was easy to setup - right now I'm just using it for my iPod, and some for radio. Later I plan on integrating this into a new A/V setup - as a center channel speaker.
Overall I really like this unit and think the sound quality is more than adequate for me. The one thing that I think could have been "better" - is the remote. It took me a few minutes to figure out that the "wheel" button was not the same as the control wheel on the iPod. There are separate buttons to control the Menu functions. I also agree with the other reviewer who thought that the bass / treble buttons should have been swapped with the volume controls. Personally, I tend to dislike remotes with small grids of tiny buttons set close to one another. On a plus side (least to me), the remote is pretty "big" (7" x 2") - I also dislike the little credit card sized remotes, as I then to misplace those.
Fantastic....IF September 10, 2008
Adam Porter (Decatur, IN USA)
The sound is fantastic, IF you have your own external subwoofer to connect. Without it, there is little, if any bass. This replaced a broken stereo that I had connected to my computer. Sound isn't as deep as the shelf system was (obviously), but it's great for the price.
Since I already had a subwoofer (from the broken stereo), this was an unbelievable find, given the price!
3 Stars by itself. 5 Stars with an external subwoofer. Average of 4 Stars.
Yes, this is what you're looking for! August 23, 2008
cls
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I LOVE my new iLIVE bar speaker! I don't own an iPod. I bought this specifically for my HDTV to enhance the audio experience. Hooking up is basically plugging in a RCA Audio Cable (not included - two color coded connectors: red and white) to the back of the speaker audio outputs and plug the other end of the cable into the audio inputs of your TV. How easy is that? Fabulous sound! I really like having full, rich sound (40 watt power with built in subwoofer) without having to find a spot for multiple speakers if I had bought a surround system. I'm not so thrilled with the remote, but there are Function, Volume, and Tuning adjustments on the side of the unit. There is also an aux line-in so that you can plug in your non-iPOD MP3 player. I plugged in my Sansa to check out how the bass sounds playing Marilyn Manson. Nice. For the cost of this unit, it's very versatile. TV, iPOD, MP3 player, AM/FM radio, what else do you want for under $100? Don't pass this up.
 iLive IT188 speaker July 5, 2008
T. Snyder (AZ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this iLive speaker for my iPod because I needed to downsize from my old big-stereo/receiver/CD-player/with two speakers setup. It's a decent price for what you get, but I'm not overly impressed by any means.
The speaker itself is decent for the size of the speakers themselves. I wasn't expecting much, but the sound is adequate. It works best as background music for the party. It's not loud enough to really blast it/ bump it/ rock out to it. A little tinny/ treble-y but given the size, I sort of expected that. I can't really hear a subwoofer - if they didn't tell me it was in there, I wouldn't believe them.
However, my main issue is with the remote. It does work, but not very well. The remote is definitely not laid out well at all. In the area where you would think the Volume Up/Down button should be, is actually the Bass Up/Down. So my natural reflex leads me to adjust the Bass instead of the Volume - lovely. The Volume button itself is hidden in the middle, which is very annoying.
Also, just as annoying, the Skip-Song/Forward button doesn't seem to work all the time. It definitely doesn't work as well as the other buttons for some reason.
Another extremely annoying thing is that there's no Page Up/Page Down for Artists. It is brutal if you're in the A's and you want to be in the T's and you have a lot of Artists on your iPod. Your fingers will ache since it takes forever going up/down with the remote. In fact, I got so tired of pushing down, down, down that I just got up and did it with the iPod's wheel itself.
Overall, the speaker itself is alright, not bad but not good. The remote is awful and drives me crazy just thinking about it. I probably wouldn't buy it again.
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