Sweet Studio System

Good price. Decent sound.

Mediocre bass response. Limited remote controls.

. The Tango Studio is an excellent deal for budget-conscious shoppers who want to get more out of their iPods.

Mic-to-Mac made easy.

Very affordable. Works well with Griffin iTalk for recording with an iPod.

Only 10 feet long. Somewhat light-gauge cable.

. Would you rather spend $15 on Griffin's GarageBand Microphone Cable or $200 for an XLR converter box? We thought so.

This speaker is not your ticket to a bon voyage.

Portable. Wraparound cover doubles as a stand. Remote has a built-in magnet. Adjustable pad keeps iPod face flush with speaker front. Handy battery-life meter.

Anemic sound overall. Terrible distortion at high volumes. No treble or bass controls. Can't work onboard controls one-handed. Expensive.

. We like the Journi's shape, but not its sound. We'll take a hard-bound book on the road.

Hercules' alien-looking iPod speaker features heavy bass but weak highs.

Good bass. Warm audio quality. No bass or treble controls. High note replication is weak.

No bass or treble controls. High note replication is weak.

. The i-XPS 250 can handle most popular music and has good loudness for its size, though the pickiest audiophile will want to spend a few more dollars on a speaker that sounds more complete.

Take a peek at two new remote iPod speakers coming out in the summer.

Touch control and interchangeable shells.

Small satellites don't hog desk space. Interchangeable shells called JBL Wrappers are supercool. Smooth touch controls for volume. We want more Wrappers!

We want more Wrappers!

. We put the Spot speakers on the spot, and they didn't disappoint.

Portable, serviceable iPod speaker stand.

Decent audio quality. Small and portable. Can use batteries. Weak bass and high-end sounds. No remote control.

Weak bass and high-end sounds. No remote control.

. The i-Station3's small size and battery capability make it a nice traveling companion for your iPod.

Primo - yes,

Fantastic sound and build quality. No receiver needed. Well-thought-out design. Costs more than other speaker systems. No digital input, dock, or remote.

Costs more than other speaker systems. No digital input, dock, or remote.

. If sound quality is your main concern, you can't go wrong with the Audioengine 5 speakers.

Passable-but-stylish iPod speaker stand.

Stylish. Powerful volume from a small unit. Decent sound. Power switch located on rear panel. No remote control.

Power switch located on rear panel. No remote control.

. If your iPod is filled with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue, and Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, the SpeckTone Retro will certain look the part. But you should opt for sometime a little more modern if you're picky about sound quality.

Fashionable iPod alarm clock.

Stylish. Good overall sound quality. Bass a bit distorted at high volumes. No remote control.

Bass a bit distorted at high volumes. No remote control.

. The On Time is decorative, functional, and sounds great.