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The editors liked
Extremely powerful speaker system. Delivers deep bass without distortion. Simple
App-driven set up.
The stylish Altec Lansing InAir 5000 streams immersive
Consistent sound from iOS devices and iTunes over Apple's wireless AirPlay signal
Massive bass
Airplay wireless playback
Sleek and unique design
Room rockin' volume and bass. Great midrange performance. Digital signal processing quashes distortion. Fast and nimble wireless music streaming. AUX port offers noniOS versatility in a pinch
Easy to set up. Excellent sound. USB charging port.
The editors didn't like
AirPlay drops signal. Uses signal processessing at top volumes to prevent bass distortion—not for audiophiles
If you aren't terribly picky about sound quality
For half the cash you can get a Bluetooth speaker with nearly the same aural reach
Expensive
$499
DSP reduce bass quite significantly at high volumes
Good sound at a notsogood price. Randomly dropped connections are instant partykillers. Aggressive signal processing at high volumes. No battery = stationary tunes. No iOS cable included
Easy to set up. Excellent sound. USB charging port.
Expensive
The inAir 5000 is beautiful and well made, and we love its mellow, vinyl sound. If you can afford it, buy it. Product InAir 5000 Company Altec Lansing Contact www.alteclansing.com Price $499.95 Requirements iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iO...
Room rockin' volume and bass. Great midrange performance. Digital signal processing quashes distortion. Fast and nimble wireless music streaming. AUX port offers noniOS versatility in a pinch
Good sound at a notsogood price. Randomly dropped connections are instant partykillers. Aggressive signal processing at high volumes. No battery = stationary tunes. No iOS cable included
Published: 2012-05-09, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Before we get started, there are a few longstanding AirPlay issues to consider in general. First of all, you'll always need to be near a Wi-Fi network, unlike Bluetooth, which only requires that the device and speaker to be relatively close to each other....
Abstract: The inAir 5000 is an AirPlay-enabled Wi-Fi speaker, with two 1-inch tweeters, two 3-inch mid-ranges, and a 4-inch "subwoofer." In lieu of a port, it has a passive radiator. On the back you've got a USB input and Ethernet. The left side has 3.5mm input and...
Published: 2012-02-15, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Extremely powerful speaker system. Delivers deep bass without distortion. Simple, app-driven set up.
AirPlay drops signal. Uses signal processessing at top volumes to prevent bass distortion—not for audiophiles
Altec Lansing's inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker offers powerful, distortion-free audio performance, but AirPlay itself still has some issues to work out....
Abstract: So, if you love the punchy, sharp, clear, bassy, rather compressed, very American sound – I'm thinking Phil Spector wall-of-sound here – of this terrific-looking Altec AirPlay music player, the inAir 5000, it might be an idea to buy now. The price has plu...
