Ipod Docking stations???

i would get the the Logic3 Valve80, it features a pair of 2 way bookshelf speakers, as well as a tube amplifier that knock out 40 watts per channel. A friend of mine have it, and they fill out his room of sound!

1. Monitor Audio I-Deck

I'm going to post for sale soon my Monitor Audio I-Deck. This is a 3 piece unit - two separate 2-way speakers plus amp/dock. It sounds very good - vern enjoyable. It's a REAL albeit little stereo system. Blows away any ipod dock system under $200, competitive around $400 and up. It does not have the kind of muddy boom-boom bass that most ipod docks have, and so in anything but a small room it will sound bass-light unless you position it carefully (best close to a wall or corner). Google the reviews. Good for near-field listeining. It was $350 new. I'll ask $90 plus shipping and packing. Comes with remote and aux-input.

Caveat: it will PLAY any non-shuffle ipod via it's dock - however - it CHARGES any non-shuffle ipod except the new nano and previous nanos. (that is, it will charge the first 3 iterations of nano; this is true of most older dock systems). There are aftermarket adapters around $30 if you need to charge the newer nanos.

This is NOT the one piece Monitor Audio I-Deck "Compact" by the way.

2. For around $140 you can buy the M-Audio AV40 on Amazon.com. It's a little pair of self powered speakers that punch WAY over their price-tag. I love'em. Add an ipod dock and you are cooking. No remote unless you buy it for the dock.

3. I've also had good experience with Audioengine 5 used in a similar situation. $325 plus dock.

These are NOT tube units but I'm a tube lover so anything I like has some good chance of appealing to another tube-head.

Art