NAD does deserve credit for the unique design of the Viso 1.
(Credit: NAD)
There's an ample selection of iPod/iPhone speaker docks available in stores these days with the better ones coming from companies with a hi-fi background. NAD, a Canada-based manufacturer of midrange to high-end audio components, intends to add to this select group of audiophile-oriented docks with its Viso 1 iPod Music System.
Joining the ranks of notable makes such as Bowers & Wilkins, Klipsch and Bose, the Viso 1 targets more discerning listeners, who may want an audio experience that could rival entry-level hi-fi setups. The set comes with NAD's very own Direct Digital amplifier technology, a fully-digital system that bypasses the audio circuitry of your iPod or iPhone. The Viso 1 also has Bluetooth connectivity to play back music from other devices. An optical digital input allows external digital devices, such as CD players, to be connected while a component video output sends videos from your iPod/iPhone to an HDTV.
Although NAD hasn't specified the power of the Viso 1, the company claims that this dock will play louder than most other docks while delivering "uncanny smoothness and accuracy". We're inclined to believe this considering that the company has been known for good detail and sonic accuracy with its amplifiers. However, we were slightly disappointed with the Viso 1's lack of AirPlay which could make another high-end dock, the B&W Zeppelin Air, seem like a better choice.
The Viso 1 will be available in the UK from November for 499 pounds (US$800). Those interested can check with distributors worldwide for release dates in other countries.
Via What Hi-Fi
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