Philips DC10 iPod Speaker

The Philips DC910 is a smart looking iPod speaker.

It faces a lot of competition, competing in the same price area as the hugely popular Klipsch iGroove SXT and the increasingly popular Intempo RDI, so how does it stack up?

Philips traditionally do a good job with home audio products, so the signs are good.

First of all, it looks great. This exaggerated soundbar design is striking and the mounting of the LCD screen and control buttons at the bottom of the unit makes the Philips DC910 a sleek looking item.

My only question would be; ‘Does the exaggerated width make it an impractical device to put on a shelf?’ I don’t know.

Getting back to the positive stuff; the iPod dock on the front of the DC910 allows you to rotate your device round, through 90 degrees; so if you wanted to view some movie content you can always do it in the best aspect ratio possible.

The SD card slot and USB port also mean that you can also play stuff that you may have stored on other devices, which could well be movie content (but it must be in WMA format). If you want a change, there’s also an FM radio to keep you entertained.

Looking behind the metal grill on the front of the Philips DC910, you’ll find 2 x 3-inch drivers, 2 x 1.5-inch tweeters and 2 x bass radiators, which the DC910 can push up to 30 watts of power through.

The DC910’s 30 watts mean you’re going to have more than enough volume for a bedroom, kitchen or smaller living room but a big space might me a bit much for this Philips iPod speaker.

The sound quality is good. Overall the sound is warm and well presented. There is not a lack of bass (as with some smaller iPod speakers of a similar size), but sometimes the bass does blur the sound a bit, reducing some of it’s clarity.

Verdict – A good looking speaker with a good sound quality for this price range. Not as feature rich as the Intempo RDI, not quite as good on sound as the Klipsch iGroove SXT but a good compromise between the two.

Price: £114.99 at Amazon

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