Sierra Sounds' iN STUDIO 5.0 iPod-friendly speakers

We must admit, it's somewhat refreshing to see a set of Made for iPod speakers hit the marketplace that could potentially sound better than a poorly-amplified glorified tweeter, and Sierra Sounds' iN STUDIO 5.0 set is looking to up the ante by catering to the more discerning set. The pair of monitors are purportedly best matched in one's recording studio, as they feature an integrated 50-watt dynamic amplifier, built-in iPod dock, a pair of auxiliary inputs, S-Video output, and a fully enclosed power supply to boot. Additionally, users can control the action from afar with the wireless infrared remote, and Pod owners should be delighted that they can pick a set up in a black, red, or the oh-so-trendy white color scheme. Set to ship later this month, the iN STUDIO 5.0s will run you just under four Benjamins.

[Via iLounge]

[Okami @ Apr 13th 2007 12:45PM]

I find the combination of Monitor quality speakers (supposibly) and Mp3 player a strange couple...

[Derrick @ Apr 13th 2007 10:13PM]

Not everyone that owns an iPod loads mp3's on to it, I load Apple Lossless files. So this combination isn't that strange for some.

[Roberto @ Apr 13th 2007 12:50PM]

Pretty sad when the technology bloggers confuse a speaker with a monitor.

[mo0gle @ Apr 13th 2007 12:55PM]

looks just like the audioengine 5

[The Big Fudge @ Apr 13th 2007 1:02PM]

Roberto +1
I seriously doubt these are reference monitors.

[Jeff @ Apr 13th 2007 1:36PM]

Won't the iPod just vibrate loose?

[Slayer @ Apr 13th 2007 1:55PM]

never been a fan of ipod docks (so far). As far as the mention that- "The pair of monitors are purportedly best matched in one's recording studio" goes, I have my doubts!

[Ethan Duffy @ Apr 13th 2007 3:29PM]

Which note is franklin on, by the way? I'm British. I'd buy these depending on the price, sounds like a genuinely good second hi-fi with none of that multiroom nonsense.

[alfie23 @ Apr 13th 2007 7:25PM]

Check out the Audio Engine 5's. You should be able to get them for £200 now. I have a set they are amazing!

[angelsvairwaves1 @ Apr 13th 2007 9:27PM]

A "benjamin" is a hundred dollar bill american, so about $400. I dont know how to convert that to pounds (?) though.

[Puddles @ Apr 14th 2007 2:38AM]

For $400 dollars you can get yourself a decent 2nd hand amp and a pair of speakers that will almost certainly sound better than these. I don't understand why anyone would buy a sound system designed for an iPod when they could buy a real sound system designed to sound good no matter what the source.

[Bellman @ Apr 14th 2007 12:13PM]

I agree, they look just like the Audioengines.

[cowboy @ May 4th 2007 9:43AM]

Blatant ripoff of the Audioengines. see for yourself: http://www.audioengineusa.com