Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 Portable Audio System for iPod (White)
by Altec Lansing Technologies
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Customer Review: Works great, and solves several media needs
Summary: 5 Stars
I chose the Altec system over Bose and others, because of the reviews and price - and I have been extremely happy with my choice! The unit looks great, fits on my shelf, and simply does the job -- making clean, clear, high-quality sound.
I can listen to my iPod, but I also have the iM7 connected to my TV's audio-out -- which means I get GREAT audio from TV, DVDs and CDs (which I play through the DVD player). I have bulkier audio equipment and satellite speakers in storage (having just moved into a new house), but the Altec system gives me really good sound that fills the entire living room so well, that I've decided to use this as the primary movie-sound system, and am leaving the other equipment in storage!
The sound is truly excellent, as has been noted here several times. The bass is nice and strong, the highs are crisp and clear (both of which are also adjustable by the way)... Overall, just a fantasic sound quality, all in a good-looking, compact (and more reasonably priced) package.
I do have one little "I would have designed it different" note. Since this is more of a feature-enhancement idea, rather than a complaint, it doesn't effect my overall 5-star rating:
I'd like to see a Mute function, or faster volume-control response in this unit. I sometimes want to turn down the volume quickly (on any sound-making device) -- simply because the phone rings, or the kids are going crazy, or I just forgot to turn down the volume after playing my music really really loud yesterday :) Anyway, because this unit has push-buttons instead of a volume knob, and those buttons require a sustained or harder push (and the corresponding delay) before the unit's firmware can decide if you want a small incrimental or continuous change in volume (or tone, or whatever), there's really no way to change volume quickly enough. So, in case of "emergency" (you need to answer the phone or settle the kids), you just need to turn it off.
Again, the Altec iM7 is, as others have commented, the best value and quality, at a great price. Sure, you could go cheaper, but you'd lose the quality in my opinion. Or, you could buy the most expensive Bose units, which really wouldn't give you much more than the Altec, in this niche... So, why spend more when you can spend less?
Great unit, and highly recommended!
Customer Review: so nice i bought it twice
Summary: 5 Stars
i just got my second iM7 in the mail yesterday. this is a great product, and i can't recommend it highly enough. why?
well, i needed a small unit that i could dock my ipod to, and it had to have excellent sound. after kind of skimming over the cheaper units out there, i thought i was going to have to go w/ the bose sound dock. i was ready to pull the trigger, and hadn't seen the iM7 in stores, but then i came across it here. the overwhelming number of good reviews, combined with the fact that it costs half as much as the bose, convinced me to roll the dice.
it's as good as everyone says. the sound is fantastic - better than the bose, and you can adjust the bass and the treble to boot. the sound really fills the room as well - if i turn this thing up, it basically fills the entire floor of my house. really impressive, and absolutely no complaints.
my wife has the newer generation nano, and the iM7 did not come with an appropriate adapter for it. i went to the altec lansing website and they sent me one for free. took two seconds to order it, and we had the adapter in a few days. good service.
this product also comes with the ability to line in other sound sources, meaning you could just line your ipod right into it from the headphone jack if you wanted to. or you could line in your TV or other sound source. (maybe even a cd player if you've still got one!) you can also use the iM7 to line out images to your television from your ipod... just as an added bonus. (it also comes with a ridiculously wide array of international plug adapters, so if you want to bring it along with you on your trip to nepal, go nuts.)
altec lansing gives you an additional year of warranty coverage if you return the warranty card that comes with the stereo. another nice feature.
finally, the product is solid, well built, doesn't take up much space, and looks good. the only thing i would request is that they make a version in black, but that's a pretty minor complaint.
i was so impressed by the iM7 that i bought a second one for my bedroom. i've got two now, and still haven't spent as much as i would have on the bose sound dock. can't recommend this product enough... well done.
Customer Review: Better than SoundDock, iGroove & Hi-Fi!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted new iPod speakers for my home office, so I decided to test a few out. I picked up the Altec Lansing inMotion iM9 and I liked the quality. It sat on my desk, and faced me from only a couple feet away. Then I noticed a "popping" sound between tracks that annoyed me. The default volume was way too high when you turn it on, too. I decided to return it.
Then I picked up the Logitech mm50. Nice design and good sound from small speakers. It came with a case and integrated nicely with the iPod. Everything seemed great until I decided to move it to a table across the room to free up space on my desk. My office is about 15' x 12', and the mm50 was now 10' away from me and didn't come close to "filling the room" with sound. I decided to return it.
I have now decided to shell out some bucks for bigger sound, but I still wanted a one-piece system with an iPod docking option. Keep in mind that by now, I really wanted that iPod Hi-Fi that I've had my eye on. I decided to compare the Hi-Fi with the Klipsch iGroove, Bose SoundDock and Altec Lansing iM7.
In short, the Klipsch iGroove and Bose SoundDock's sound was really disappointing. Bye. So now it's down to the Hi-Fi and the iM7. I don't know why, but I wanted to dislike the iM7 for some reason. While testing the two, some songs sounded better on the Hi-Fi, but most began to sound better on the iM7. When I looked closer, the iM7's design really began to grow on me. I continued to listen to clips of about 30 songs from different genres on the Hi-Fi and iM7 and a clear winner emerged for me - the iM7. The ability to change the bass and trebble was great, on the Hi-Fi, you can only increase one of them, not both, via the iPod's display.
Better sound, great bass, tone controls, a better design, video-out options, and an iPod "cassette" enclosure that keeps my music player inside were all great differentiators in favor of the iM7. After I brought it home, it really did a great job filling the room with powerful sound, with the ability to turn it up fairly loud without distortion.
I did my homework, so hopefully it will help you. The Hi-Fi's great, but the iM7 is a better integrated iPod speaker solution.
Customer Review: Altec Lansing im7
Summary: 5 Stars
This product arrived yesterday, and I was very impressed with it. The sound quality can really hit those high notes well with superior quality, and it can get really loud. I'm one of those annoying college kids who likes loud music, and I was very impressed. I even tried playing Hysteria by Muse (which is my song if I want to test the bass), and it hit all of the notes perfectly. I would highly recommend this product to all who are interested in getting a sound system. The price is fantastic, and I would certainly buy another one if I need to.
However, like all good viewers, you probably want to hear about the flaws. Here is my personal opinion on the product.
1. Remote is annoying since it has the Play/Pause, FF, and RW buttons not work. Every other button works but those don't, and it just bothers me. I wish Altec Lansing fixed this or just didn't have those buttons included on the remote.
2. The door just doesn't fit with my 30 gig iPod. I tried examining the various "fitters" for different sized iPods and none worked. I try not to be stupid, but none of them fit. They included some for the nano and other smaller ones, but I guess my 30 gig was that middle size that just didn't fit snugly. Whenever I closed the door (which so far is working fine) the iPod fell to teh back and the sound quit. To offset this problem, I just folded a piece of paper and pushed it in the back so that the iPod is pushed forward. Now I can close the door and still experience perfect sound!
The iPod hasn't frozen for me, even at the highest sound volume, the door hasn't broken (just that one slight problem), and I haven't tested the battery length. Overall, I'm very impressed with the product and don't think that the flaws lower my impression to a 4-star. I definitely recommend this product to anyone who likes good quality with wide ranges of volume. I'm definitely using this for my dorm room.
Customer Review: Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 Portable Audio System is AMAZING!
Summary: 5 Stars
Guys/Gals,
The Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 Portable Audio System is truly amazing for the price point. Hec, I think the BOSE and other more expensive units CANNOT compair against it. My son set this up and called me into the room and clicked Play on the remote. I could not believe my ears! All the negative feedback (which is few and far inbetween) is just not an accurate description if taken in context. For about $150 bucks this unit is just unequal in sound and clarity. In high volume (I want that nice volume for my Latin Jazz tunes) it does a great job. We played John Mayer's Continuum at our family BBQ and everyone could not believe the great sound this unit generates. The first thing out of there mouth was... WOW! Another thing, the bass and midrange on this baby is just outstanding! Again, if you want a great sounding unit at a great price, this is the unit for you. Just check it out and you will hear what I am talking about. Amazon is great at making sure you are 100% satisfied. (Man - do I sound like a sales person or what?) I am really impressed.
I hope this helps those that, like me, are a little hesitant because of all the low quality junk that is out there and being promoted as a value. THIS IS BOTH A FANTASTIC SOUND AND A GREAT VALUE. Thanks to the folks at Altec Lansing for putting out a great product!
Just one beware: The first units that were released had a problem with the latching component that closes the enclosure the holds the iPod. This has been fixed after a recall. Be careful with the untis on eBay because most of the units sold there indicate they suffer from this problem in small print when they are honest. In my opinion, Amazon is the best place to purchas a new one. PEACE!