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JVC's new audio lineup, live and in person
We dropped by JVC land at Pepcom's little get together yesterday for a glimpse at their new iPod stereo lineup. Nothing really knocked our socks off, but the NX-PS1 and UX-EP25 weren't too shabby looking. Like we said before, all that really sets these apart from your average USB-pluggable player is that "Made for iPod" sticker, but for barebones amplification action, we suppose these will do. Keep reading for all the pics.
JVC intros new "made for iPod" stereos
JVC announced a new line of home stereos and "boomboxes" today (set for release this month and next) -- not all that remarkable expect for the fact that each sport the coveted "Made for iPod" desgnation. The NX-PS1 (seen above) is the top-of-the-line model, though still on the low-end comparatively speaking, running just $249.95. It'll give you 10 watts per channel with a 30-watt amplifier for the powered subwoofer, and includes USB Host support for use with non-iPod DAPs as well as JVC's USB Audio function for connecting the stereo to a PC or Mac. Taking things down a bit, we've got the RA-P10 (peep after the break), a clock radio-type unit with four watts per channel, an iPod dock, blue backlit display, and a room thermometer, all for $129.95, as well as the $199.95 UX-EP25, a low profile system "about the size of a small laptop computer," also with USB Host and USB Audio support. And for those less concerned with style, the $99.95 RC-EZ38 (last one after the break) should fit the bill -- it's also the only one of the four with a cassette deck (sometimes you just gotta let go, JVC).