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MSIC

10:29 AM on 19 July, 2010

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Thanks for the review.

I would have to disagree with your point about the price difference - I think that anyone who is in the market for a £360 device would also be in the same market for the £400 Zepplin.

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arcticfox

11:05 AM on 19 July, 2010

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Looks like a nice package, but assuming the audio is on a par with the B&W, it still lacks the overall presence and WOW factor of the Zeppelin. The limited connectivity would be a deal breaker for me - I like my Zeppelin's optical input et al.

Given that I managed to get my Zep in Heathrow HMV at duty free prices minus 15% (last in stock was the demo model yet still pristine), I'll stick with what I've got!

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Ripsnorter

11:07 AM on 19 July, 2010

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Any word on the build quality? The Zeppelin could be used as a club to fight off a horde of zombies, whereas I've found Philips have tended towards the plasticky end of things at times. Looks are also a factor here: the Zeppelin is much more of a love/hate it device, but there is also the Mini Zeppelin too. Still, it's good to have a choice at this level of the market and I'll certainly give the Philips an audition.

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Hugo

11:46 AM on 19 July, 2010

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The gap in the centre gives you a good hand hold for wielding it as a weapon, so it has the advantage over the Zeppelin there. I would feel perfectly confident fending of hordes of zombies.

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Tim Sutton

1:04 PM on 19 July, 2010

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@Hugo

Whats the verdict on sound quality from non-iZombie players? Does the DSP over-ride still apply?

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Hugo

1:53 PM on 19 July, 2010

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You're relying on your player's DAC over the aux input. Sounded pretty good to me, still, though.

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Keithe6e

1:55 PM on 19 July, 2010

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@Tim: Does the DSP over-ride still apply?

I wondered about that, one thing that I don't get about the IPhone/Zep is why things like Spotify/LastFm can't go via the DSP, and it has to resort to Analog mode anyway.

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Hugo

3:45 PM on 19 July, 2010

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It's just a matter of Apple implementing a protocol for passing audio streams across the dock connector. But while it's not great, the DAC in an iPod/iPhone isn't so bad that Spotify/Last.fm streams will sound noticeably improved through a better one so it's not likely to happen any time soon.

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Tony Walker

5:29 PM on 21 July, 2010

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@Hugo

You're probably too young to remember a proper kettle lead but they have three holes in them, one being for earth. The one that this unit takes is just a "figure-of-eight" power lead.

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Hugo

2:12 PM on 26 July, 2010

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It was just a typo, not an error (I'm not that ignorant!); but you're right, I've never actually used a kettle with a plug-in lead. Hurrah for Nespresso machines.

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TimRevis

9:59 PM on 29 December, 2010

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I have just purchased the Ds9000 and would like to add apart from its stunning sound it can also work with Ipad and charge it too.

And the best bit is I picked it up for £299 . A amazing product that oozes quality from its sleek design and solid construction to its classy metal remote.

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'Peerless sound quality' says the Philips DS9000 product page. Not quite; there is no hiding that this is a device with a price and audio quality aimed squarely at the same audience as the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. Is the DS9000 a better speaker dock? No, but it's a capable alternative. Pick whichever suits your budget and your aesthetic taste best. Read full review

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By Hugo Jobling
Reviewed 19 July 2010
Updated 06 February 2011

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