Q Can you recommend speakers to go with an iPod? I am looking for a compact, transportable set and possibly something a bit bigger for my home.
ELAINE DAVIS, ST. CLOUD, MINN.
A An especially good buy in a compact design is the Polk Audio miDock Portfolio. It charges your iPod, includes a remote control and sounds good for its small size. It can be used with most iPods via adapter plates and works on AC power (adapter included) or four AA batteries. The miDock Portfolio lists for $120 but can be found for as little as $69 if you shop around.
If you are looking for one of the best home solutions for your iPod or have your eye on one of those great-sounding, expensive premium table radios such as the Bose Wave, try the critically acclaimed SoundWorks Radio from Cambridge SoundWorks.
Typically the AM-FM radio/CD player/alarm clock version sold for $349 and was a wonderful deal at that, given its great sound and robust construction. The integrated powered subwoofer delivers tight, strong bass and the radio produces rich and satisfying sound quality with everything from rock to classical music.
The top-of-the-line version, the SoundWorks i765 iPod/DVD Entertainment System, combines the great-sounding AM-FM radio/alarm clock with a CD/DVD player and an integrated iPod docking station with charging capability.
You can connect the i765 to a TV to watch DVDs and iPod videos. I was extremely impressed by the sound and the great job it does displaying iPod videos on a TV. If you like to download TV shows and movies from iTunes, it's a great way to enjoy them on a regular TV screen.
At its original price of $499 the i765 offered a lot for the money; at the new price of $299 it's simply flabbergasting. See it at www.cambridgesoundworks.com.
