Introduction

The iPod dock/speaker market continues to grow every year and more high end speaker manufacturers are joining the game. Products range from cheap and flimsy $20 plastic models to higher end models such as the Fatman iTube Red-i that lists for $649. Bowers and Wilkins, renowned British loudspeaker company, has created their own high end iPod speaker dock system called the Zeppelin, which lists at $599, and is the subject of this review. Designed primarily to work with all variations of iPod's, the Zeppelin also has an analog/digital input for connection with other sources such as CD players or laptops. The Zeppelin can even be used as a center channel speaker to enhance the sound of televisions. Named for its unique and stylish wide shape, the Zeppelin not only looks exquisite but has sonic fidelity to match.