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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
Abstract: Product round-up Apple’s AirPlay wireless streaming protocol can be used to play music from an iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, or from iTunes on a Mac or PC, directly to a compatible speaker. AirPlay uses Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth and so audio is not compr...
If you’re going to spend over £400 on a set of AirPlay speakers then the sound needs to justify the cash. However, the inAir 5000 lacks the finesse you’d expect in this price range and struggles to compete with rivals such as the B&W Zeppelin Air. ...
Elegant design; easy Wi-Fi setup; good sound at lower volumes
Expensive; bass becomes unbalanced as the volume increases
If you're going to spend over £400 on a set of AirPlay speakers then the sound needs to justify the cash. However, the inAir 5000 lacks the finesse you'd expect in this price range and struggles to compete with rivals such as the B&W Zeppelin Air
Si la puissance et la qualité audio sont au rendez-vous, l'ergonomie, la consommation électrique et le format de l'enceinte peuvent gêner. Reste également la simplicité d'utilisation qui devrait être optimale, grâce à la technologie AirPlay. Devrait, car...
Published: 2012-09-20, Author: Jonas , review by: ljudochbild.se
Snygg, Enkel installation
Överdriven bas, Vass diskant, Outnyttjad app
Med sin brutala form är inAir förmodligen tänkt för tuffa grabbar som vill spela högt och med massor av bas. Det lyckas den bra med och i garaget eller på ungdomsfesten kanske det är precis vad man är ute efter. Men för vanliga musikälskare blir den överd...
