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Arcam Launches rDock - Hi-Fi dock for iPod (12/2/2007)

The first 'audiophile' dock for iPod worthy of the name - use with Solo or any Hi-Fi Arcam's unique 'intelligent charging' technology markedly improves sound

Arcam's best-selling Solo / Solo Movie systems and the new rDock, are the very essence of performance coupled with simplicity and convenience. Solo has gained a global reputation for combining ease-of-use, with remarkable sound quality. The rDock continues this tradition and delivers the best sound possible from an iPod.

The rDock integrates totally with Solo; however, the remarkable sound quality makes rDock ideal for anyone with any form of decent Hi-Fi system who wants to get the very best possible sound quality from their iPod.

NEW & UNIQUE FEATURE - Won't kill your iPod battery - Sounds much Better. Most docks leave the iPod charging all the time, which can damage the battery. The rDock uniquely features a programmable 'charge-off' setting. During research, it was discovered that the sound quality took a major leap when running off the iPod battery alone, with no charging going on. This is akin to some audiophile pre-amps that run on a rechargeable battery to achieve independence from mains noise. The improvement in sound was so marked, that the rDock now has 'charge off' as the default setting. With iPod battery life over 14hrs and more, this means that the longest listening session can be carried out at the highest quality.

- The best sound quality from any iPod dock - use with Solo or with manual iPod control on any decent Hi-Fi - Uses the iPods line-out connector, bypassing the headphone amp to achieve best quality - Built-in audio pre-amp with high performance op-amps and low noise double regulated power supplies - Highest quality line-level audio with buffered RCA phono audio outputs enabling audiophile cables to be used - Massive die-cast anti-vibration base that uses Apple universal dock inserts supplied with all new iPods - Full iPod remote control using the Solo or Solo Movie's handset remote - no extra handset needed - Displays iPod music info on Solo or Solo Movie scrolling dot-matrix front-panel display - Won't kill the iPod battery - charges the iPod, but charging can be turned off to cycle the iPod batteries - S-Video and Composite outputs to television or screen (for Video iPod) to show photos or movies

With the Solo, control of the music is simple, as the central keys on the Solo handset operate the iPod in the same way as the iPod's own control wheel. Listings of music by Artist, Genre, Album and Track are all available as well as feedback on transport controls such as Play, Stop, Fast Forward and Rewind.

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