Buy Chestnut Hill Sound GEORGE Audio Speaker System for iPodChestnut Hill Sound GEORGE Audio Speaker System for iPod Product Description:
- Brilliant Sound. Drop in your iPod, select your favorite tune and hear it in a whole new light. GEORGE features 5 speakers in a bi-amplified configuration to deliver your audio the way it was meant to be heard. We call it TBSTM (Tonally Balanced Sonics)
- Ultimate Control. Navigate through your music faster and easier than any other system. In fact, only GEORGE allows you to navigate from Aimee Mann to Rolling Stones in one click.
- Smarter Radio - 24 Presets. Traditional presets are great, if you have a photographic memory. Using the high-resolution display, GEORGE actually displays your favorites. Why search when you already know what you want
- Advanced AM/FM alarm clock with BANDLESS Tuning
- Powers/charges iPod while docked
Product Description
George is the first digital audio system to combine an iPod music playback system, full feature wireless remote, Bandless AM/FM radio and alarm system in one product. George's front panel becomes the remote and presents all iPod, Radio, and Alarm information as well as the unique ability to control all. George's remote is use Zigbee-based RF technology and incorporates a high resolution, graphic display. George is also the only table-top audio product capable of having its software updated through USB. George is supported by Chestnut Hill Sound's team of audio professionals, many of whom have extensive experience supporting the most demanding customers in the highest profile installations.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
"The Price Is NOT Right..."
By Gladius
I brought one of these home and an HK Play+Go. I compared the SQ. I kept the HK and it looks like the George is going back.The HK sounds somewhat better. Better bass, volume and soundstage. The George does, however, have clearer treble on some songs. (I import music to the IPOD at 320 kbps.) Moreover, the George has treble and bass controls. Don't get me wrong, the sound from the George is very good!The George is a marvel --- the unique remote, very good AM/FM, and a clock radio. Looks are ok. (Note: due to its features and intended use, a comparion with the Bose Wave --- similarly priced and a CD player rather than IPOD dock --- might be more appropriate but no one is doing that, not even Chestnut Hill.)It's an excellent product, so why only three stars? Well, I gave the HK four stars --- the George costs substantially more and the SQ is a bit weaker. I really do like the extra features (AM/FM radio, clock radio, unique remote). The problem --- its very good sound quality does not justify the price. (It's high price is partly due to the special, detachable remote.) The remote is a marvel of engineering but I don't need it. I prefer to use the IPOD itself --- the IPOD screen is in color and the George remote screen is black and white (sort of like the IPOD a few generations ago; moreover, the remote does not hold a charge for very long.) Videos --- the George will not help you there.So, no, it's not worth $499 to me. At $399 it would be very appropriately priced IMHO. It might even sell like hotcakes! Even then, I would get the HK because of the better SQ. Moreover, I like the portability of the HK and the ability to use batteries.Should you buy it? If the extra features mean a lot to you, then a definite yes. (Especially if you would make extensive use of the remote and prefer it to the IPOD interface for some reason.) The sound is much more than adequate for a clock radio and compares well to the popular Bose Sound Dock.It's actually a very well made product, set-up is very easy and SQ is very good.My ratings:George B (features partially offset high price)HK Play+Go A- (SQ is very good, price is lower)Sound Dock B- (SQ over-rated, pay for Bose name)Sound Dock Portable C+ (very overpriced for SQ and weak battery)Good luck!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Unique feature set, Amazing sound, Upgrade path.
By J. Donohue
Had my George for a few days but have cycled different music -rock, jazz, classical through it. I would describe the sound as "comparable" to the Wave. The fact that the sound is so good sealed the deal for me because the features just kill. I love having a clockradio on steroids that can be across the bedroom filing the whole room with sound rather than right next to my head. Ditto the alarm. With the remote unit (remote control doesn't do it justice) my night table is tidy and the display is inches away while the music fills the room.The lighted adjustable remote offers the ability to navigate the full Ipod menu. That means laying flat on my back in the dark I can scroll all my albums, playlists, even podcasts, Very James Bond. Very luxurious. Also the AM FM is on it with presets and it appears that other sources are going to be released.I have a den next to my bedroom and even though the sound radiates I love the idea that I can take the remote in there and blah, blah, blah. Also the line output means I can add a pair of speakers in the den and still use the remote to access my full collection and the radio.The alarms -there are 5 will couple with any source or tune and are easy to set and reset. This thing is the coolest device since the Kindle.
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Great interface
By Joy Aleta Fleischauer
I really like the interface on George. It's so easy to get around and view all my music. Plus it does everything else that you need and gives great sound. Pretty cool gadget. Not cheap feeling.
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