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- Excellent value
- Powerful -- about 80 watts
- Metal speaker covers
- Stubborn controls
- Radio reception
- Clock has no alarm
Reviewers agree that the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite is the best combination of quality and price among bookshelf iPod speakers. It weighs 8 pounds and doesn't run on batteries, so while it can fit into a suitcase, the Pure-Fi Elite weighs nearly five times more than the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere (*est. $140). The Logitech Pure-Fi Elite will fill an average-size room with sound (80 watts) though, and the speaker covers are metal, not cloth, which reviewers appreciate. And while you can buy better sound for $500, it's possible to find the Pure-Fi Elite for less than $100, "a simply amazing deal for one of the best desktop iPod speaker systems," says Macworld's review. Some find the panel and remote balky, and owner reviews say AM/FM radio reception is disappointing. There's a clock but no alarm.
There is no shortage of coverage for the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite. The reviews at iLounge.com, Macworld magazine, CNet.com and PC Magazine are all thorough and professional, but fixate on different aspects. CNet.com is more disturbed than most that the video-out isn't compatible with newer iPods, a drawback that iLounge notes is "like virtually every other iPod speaker out there." But ultimately they all love the Pure-Fi Elite, as do most owner reviews at Amazon.com.
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1. iLounge.com
The iLounge reviews dozens of speakers and gives the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite an "A," noting that it offers "a better overall sonic and feature package than anything else at its price level" and is more "masculine" in appearance than competitors.
Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Elite High-Performance Stereo System For iPod, Jeremy Horwitz, Oct. 15, 2007
Frakes gives the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite a score of 4.5 out of five. He says he's sometimes seen it priced at less than $100, "a simply amazing deal for one of the best desktop iPod speaker systems out there."
Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Elite, Dan Frakes
3. CNET
The Logitech Pure-Fi Elite ranks No. 1 on this list. CNet's two reviewers highlight that it offers a "can't-miss combination of excellent design, great sound and a low price," but that the "video output doesn't work with sixth-generation video iPods." You can watch a brief video review here, too.
Review: Best iPod Speakers, John P. Falcone and David Carnoy , Sept. 12, 2007
PC Magazine says the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite offers "top-notch sound quality at a great price" and scores it a four out five. But reviewer Jamie Lendino finds the controls balky, both on the remote and the main panel.
Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Elite, Jamie Lendino, Nov. 13, 2007
5. Amazon.com
About 40 user reviews give the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite a good average score, with a handful of negative ratings. Most complaints say the radio has weak reception.
Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Elite High Performance Stereo System For iPod, Contributors to Amazon.com
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