Published: 2011-01-01, Author: Gordon Kelly , review by: trustedreviews.com
Abstract: "The world's best iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock". That is one ballsy opening sentence, but it is exactly how Arcam introduced the rCube, a dock which arose from over three years of R&D. "No ifs, no buts - the best iPod sound system so far," it contin...
The design is intuitive, and the controls simple enough for any hi-fi novice to get the most out of their money. The Arcam rCube is a desirable and great-sounding gadget, although it's far from cheap. Nick Spence, Macworld.co.uk ...
Compared to B&W's Zeppelin or Philips' DS9000 Fidelio, the extra £100 is peanuts when you take into account the increased quality of sound the rCube delivers. Lest we forget forget that it’s also very small, with an internal battery and wireless opti...
Loud volumes, portability, design, build quality, multi-room and streaming possibilities
Acoustic music, fiddly remote
With millions of us having ditched our CD collections this kind of product ought to do well with people searching for a modern hi-fi system. Small, perfectly formed and portable, the rCube’s promise of lossless music streaming dimension is exciting and...
Warm, clear sound signature; portable; sounds great with wireless dongle.
Expensive; wireless attachments add to cost; bass could be a tad deeper.
If you're after a portable iPhone/iPod dock that gives good quality sound, the rCube will be a frontrunner. However, it has less bass than similarly priced systems and can get even pricier with the additional wireless addons. ...
Abstract: I really enjoyed the time I spent with the rCube, and if you're looking for a dead-simple, all-in-one solution for streaming audio from that's also portable — you should probably give this thing a listen. The big question for most consumers considering ...
