Roth Audio has introduced what gets our vote for the coolest-looking iPod dock in the world. The Music Cocoon is a tube-amp iPod dock that also works with a CD player or any mini-jack audio device.
“We can guarantee that the amplifier will add a real warmth and dimension to the music which other amplifiers are not designed to do,” says Roth. “That’s the thing about vacuum tubes; there is a science behind their use, but the results cannot be quantified.”
Unfortunately, it’s easy to quantify how this will hit your wallet: it’s got a suggested retail price of £ 399.00 (about $800).
Main Features
- Hi-Resolution pure tube sound
- 2 pre-amp tube
- Supports different musical sources: i-Pod, CD and MP3
- Volume Control
- iPod Charging
- Overheating protection (85¢)
- Speaker short circuit protection
- Speaker protection when turning on
- Fuse protection in the adapter
Specifications
- Power Output: 13W x 2
- Frequency response: 20Hz~ 30KHz
- T.H.D: < 0.5%
- S/N ratio: > 90dB
- Input impedance: 100Kohm
- Output impedance: 8ohm
- AC Input: 110V/230VAC Selectable, 50Hz/60Hz
- Power Consumption: 50 V/A
- Tube Type: 12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 2 MOS FET
- Input Selectors: iPod, CD, MP3
- Dimension: 187 (L) x 174 (W) x 108 (T) mm
- Weight: 1.8 Kg (Amplifier only)
