Sharp DKA1 i-Elegance Music System with Alarm Clock for iPod (White)

• White iPod audio system with built-in docking station and AM/FM tuner
• Pair of front-firing, full-range speakers and matching side-firing subwoofers
• 6-step electronic equalizer with flat, rock, classics, pop, vocal, and jazz modes
• 32 station presets; built-in alarm wakes to iPod or buzzer; includes remote
• Measures 15.75 x 5.75 x 9.88 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

The Sharp DK-A1 is a solid choice if looking for a way to play your I-pod externally. The positives include: very good sound. My sister has the Bose sound system for her I-pod which costs over twice as much from what I paid, but does not sound any better. The Sharp casts very deep, full sound, with lots of base for such a small unit. The E-sound button magnifies the bass nicely, but will become distorted, if the sound is too loud with it on. The illuminated blue lights are a nice touch and look great at night. The general design is nicely laid out. The negatives are: Limited range with the remote. I can only use the remote if I am within 6 ft of the console. In addition I am unable to change the play lists from the remote. It will only control the sound level and allow you to change the songs from the same play lists. I would have liked if this system had a handle to carry it from room to room and had a built in antenna, rather than the external wires which are a nuance to disconnect and reconnect when moving the system. The display panel in the front of the unit only says I-pod when the I-pod is in use, rather than display the artist and song playing. You need to look at the display of the I-pod to get this information which isn't nearly as visible as the display on the unit. Also, the AM radio only gets adequate reception. In general, I do recommend the Sharp DK-A1 as it does deliver very good sound at an affordable price but wish it had better thought out features.

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I listened to a lot of docking stations before settling on this one. I started with the one I thought would have no peers the big "B" brand speaker. As I moved along in my search, the Sharp DKA1 had the bass sound that came closest to the big brand name docking station. Most other copycat brands sounded tinny. In addition to the DKA1 having rich, deep tones to complement the highs and mid-range sound, it has a built-in clock and an AM/FM radio with 40 presets. And the price for all of this is much less than the big brand item. It's the most bang-for-the-buck of any docking station available today based on my comparison with nearly 20 competitive products.

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For the current price listed on Amazon ($289) you'd be better off getting a BOSE Sound dock in my opinion.

But if you can get this unit for much less like I just did, it's a solid little unit. It looks and sounds great.

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I have had my Sharp DKA1 i-Elegance, for 4 years now, I also have the Bose sound dock and it can't compare to the sound of the Sharp, the sound fills the room, and sounds rich and powerful, the blue lights look great and makes it look sexy at night. I also have the Ihome Dock and a few others but the i-Elegance is my favorite, you can't beat the sound for the Price, it stands out and commands to be played, find a nice corner of the room sit it there and crank it up, and enjoy how music should sound...you can't go wrong with this purchase and you will love it, I Do!!!

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I purchased this for my daughters i-touch, and the sound is truley amazing.It does not however, charge the newest gen itouch, but I would place blame on Apple for that since the Sharp is not a brand new product on the market.