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100 MacDirectory
REVIEW | MUSIC
The iPod forever changed the way that we
all listen to our music. Then along came
the first iPod speaker docks, which changed
the way that we listen to our iPods. So 100
million iPods later, what's next?
Say hello to Eos. Named for the Greek
goddess of dawn, Eos wants to change
the way that you listen to your music all
over again. How? By allowing you to
listen to your music not just in one room,
but all over the house.
Don't be fooled by the pedestrian look of
the familiar iPod docking system; Eos
Wireless is much more. Made by
Intellitouch, Eos is a full multi-room
digital wireless audio system that can be
used with anything from a CD player to
the iPhone. Eos can also be used almost
anywhere at any time, and is capable of
broadcasting crystal clear digital audio up
to 150 feet to up to four wireless satellite
receivers. Best of all, Eos' sound quality is
pure, playing your entire lovingly down-
loaded repertoire without the problems
of static, ambient noise, or distortion.
How, you ask (again)? The answer is
because Eos provides full 48KHz digital
stereo signal (CD quality) to all wireless
satellite receivers, meaning its sound
quality is long range and highly resistant
to interference.
Jeff O'Shea, founder and executive vice
president of Intellitouch summed his
product up when he told
MacDirectory,
"Eos Wireless sounds good anywhere."
What he could have added was that it is
also very simple to use and set up, and
works with a variety of products, from
iPods, satellite radios, old school CD
players, to even your cool new iPhone.
Unlike Bluetooth, which only transmits to
one speaker, Eos Wireless can transmit to
up to four wireless speakers — putting
users in total control of where (and how)
they want to listen to their music.
Sound complicated? Wrong. Along with
designing Eos to be one of the clearest-
sounding, high-performing wireless sys-
tems in the industry, Intellitouch also made
it one of the easiest to set up and use. You
plug it in and Eos plays, it's that simple.
The Eos system consists of two parts, a
docking station/transmitter and wireless
speaker/receivers. Both the docking
station and wireless speakers feature
great sounding 2.1 stereo drivers
complemented with SRS surround sound.
The self-contained wireless speakers are
lightweight and easy to manage and have
individual volume controls. A great
design feature of the wireless speakers
allows them to plug right into the wall
socket with no mounting required (the
speakers can also be placed on tabletops
or shelves). Users can easily move the
speakers around from room to room, or
even use them outdoors.
Traveling soon? Eos is also completely
portable, and works as well in a hotel
room or vacation suite as it does in your
own home. Says O'Shea, "Many of our
customers have told us they never travel
without their Eos." Using the iPod's alarm
feature, Eos is a great way to wake up.
Because it is fully wireless, Eos is the
perfect sound system for condos and
apartments. And unlike expensive wired
systems, when you move, Eos can move
with you.
The Eos core system comes with the
speaker dock and one wireless stereo
speaker. But if you're like most users,
you'll want to add more Eos wireless
speakers (available separately) throughout
your home.
Eos is much more than the sum of its
parts. It's a well thought-out product that
will indeed change the way that you listen
to your music. Designed to be a high
performer, Eos consistently lives up to
that standard.
So if you are looking for a system that
provides high-quality sound coupled with
the flexibility of wireless and is simple to
use, Eos is the way to go.
EOS WIRELESS FROM INTELLITOUCH > PROVIDING QUALITY
SOUND WHEREVER YOU ARE
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Made by Intellitouch