Philips DC185 iPod Docking Sound System (Refurbished)

I love these speakers I bought. The sound quality was just what I needed and the volume is loud enough. Also, I love the USB connector because I can plug it into my computer and have louder sound there as well. And it works great with my iPod 3rd generation. My only complaint in that the buttons are awkwardly placed on the top/back of the system which makes it difficult to see which button I am pressing, but it's not too much of a pain. Overall, I am happy with my purchase!

This docking station is easy to use and has good sound for the money. The bass does tend to rattle the speakers at the higher end of the volume range but for normal listening levels it does just fine. Attractive design and has great interaction with the iPod interface.

My only advice is to make sure you read the compatible ipods that work with these speakers. I have a 4th gen nano, and it plays fine, there was just not the front attachment for where you place the ipod, so it doesnt quite fit. but other than that, all and all a good buy for the cost.

The speaker system works well with the bass-booster on, as other reviewers have stated. We can use it with our iPod Nano (5th gen.) and our iPod Touch without any difficulties. Additionally, it works well for watching movies / listening to music directly from our MacBook. The interchangeable "faces" are helpful for allowing access to navigate each iPod; additionally, being able to control the menus of the iPods through the system is convenient. Both iPods slide in and out fairly easily, so switching between them is not difficult. This system if very portable, so it is convenient to move about our home. I do wish it would stand upright instead of lying flat. It would take up less space this way, and there seems to be no obvious reason it was not designed to stand upright. Of course, a remote control to control the volume and switch songs / podcasts would also be convenient. However, for the value of the unit, it does what we expected and we have not had any problems with it! This is not a wall-shaking, movie theater sound experience, but for the price and size of the system it is a good value!