iHome iP3BZC Studio Series Audio System for iPhone/iPod

Based on the popular and aesthetically-appealing iP1, iHome's new iP3 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone is the newest addition to its acclaimed Studio Series collection. The iP3 utilizes many of the same features that made the iP1 a standout, including Bongiovi Acoustics' Digital Power Station (DPS) technology, a clean minimalist design, and component video output for playback of iPhone/iPod videos on TV.

"We knew we had something special last year when the introduction of our Studios Series line struck a chord with both critics and consumers. Our focus for the iP3 was to create an audio system that preserved the high-end characteristics of the Studio Series, while making it more accessible to consumers in terms of size and pricepoint."

- Evan Stein, Vice President of Marketing, iHome

The iP3 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone allows users to dock, charge and play their favorite music and videos. And we mean videos - the unit has an A/V output jack that includes component vide, so all those downloaded videos can be played on your TV as well. Equipped with a 50 watt, class D amplifier, two state-of-the-art 3.5" coaxial neodymium speakers, and Bongiovi Acoustics DPS technology, the iP3 achieves studio quality sound that is encased in a sleek, modern design that adds elegance to any setting, all for $199.

Bongiovi Acoustics DPS technology was developed by a team of audio engineers with years of experience in the music, television and motion picture recording industry.  It is a complex, chip-based algorithm, custom-tuned to each and every product to maximize performance and provide studio quality sound, the way the artist intended it to be heard.  The processor involved is active, meaning it constantly scans the program material in real time and effectively improves transients and harmonics that results in amazing highs, lows and clarity across all frequencies and volume levels.

Features

• Bongiovi Digital Power Station technology
  Real time digital signal processor constantly scans audio and restores details lost in today's compressed audio formats
  
• Charges and plays iPhone or iPod while docked
  Enjoy your music while keeping your iPhone or iPod fully charged
  
• 50 watts of power
  Specially designed 50 watt amp pushing two state-of-the-art 3.5" coaxial neodymium speakers delivers pristine power for satisfying sound
  
• Sleek modern design
  Beautifully curved transparent acrylic facia with graceful, supple lines lends an air of sophisticated yet subdued elegance to any setting
  
• Adjustable EQ
  Bass and treble controls let you craft your sound
  
• AV out jack
  Output composite or component video from your iPhone or iPod to a TV
  
• Line-in jack
  Play any audio source through the iP3
  
• Adjustable dock
  Easily fits any iPhone or docking iPod model without inserts
  
• Universal voltage adapter
  Switching 100V-240V power supply works just about anywhere
  

The iP3 50 watt Speaker System for iPod/iPhone is currently available at major retail outlets nationwide and on iHomeaudio.com for a suggested retail price of $199.  For further information, please visit http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iP3.

About iHome
iHome was established in 2005 as a division of SDI Technologies to develop and market iPod electronics.  The first iHome product introduced, the iPod Clock Radio, was an exceptional success that became the top-selling iPod accessory for the year, and firmly established iHome as the premier brand in the iPod electronics market.  Since then, iHome continues to be the #1 brand in iPod/iPhone docking speakers according to NPD data.  At the forefront of design with a growing lineup of award-winning iPod-compatible audio products, iHome offerings include alarm clocks, clock radios, portable and home speaker systems, headphones and charging stations, as well as new licensed lines of computer accessories and New Balance sport/fitness headphones.

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