Zeppelin (iPod speaker system)
The Zeppelin is a group of speaker systems sold, designed, and manufactured by the English audio company Bowers & Wilkins for use with the iPod. The original speaker, the Zeppelin, was on sale from 2006-2011. WhatHiFi considered that it "set the benchmark for premium iPod speaker docks".[1][2]
The device has now been updated, and renamed the Zeppelin Air. It received substantial reviews by PC magazine, which rated it "excellent",[3] and from What HiFi.[1] The firm also uses the Zeppelin brand to market the Zeppelin Mini, which was reviewed by PCmag,[3] and What HiFi,[1] in connection with their Zeppelin Air reviews. What HiFi said that "despite its smaller stature, there was no dip in sound quality."[1]
Units compared
[edit]Input/Output
[edit]| Device | Dock Connector | 3.5mm Analogue Audio | USB | Airplay (WiFi Audio) | S Video Output | Composite Video | Ethernet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeppelin | Yes | Yes | Updates Only (No Audio) | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Zeppelin Mini | Yes | Yes | Updates And Audio | No | No | No | No |
| Zeppelin Air | Yes | Yes | Updates And Audio | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Audio
[edit]| Device | Subwoofers | Midrange Drivers | Tweeters | Audio Enhancing Design Features | Total output Power (Watts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeppelin | 1 | 2 | 2 | Front mounted Speakers, with minimal surround casing | 150 |
| Zeppelin Mini | Yes | Yes | Updates And Audio | No | 90 |
| Zeppelin Air | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 200 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "B&W Zeppelin Air". What Hi Fi. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Review: B&W Zeppelin. MacWorld, 22 April 2008
- ^ a b "Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air". PCmag.com. March 22, 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
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