Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System 2
- HD radio receiver with iTunes tagging
- Four speakers with the exclusive Polk Audio I-Sonic technology for room-filling 360-degree stereo sound
- iPod video out via composite or S-video outputs (No video for iPhone or iPod Touch)
- Top mounted iPod dock hidden behind a sliding door with iPod charging while docked
- Patented PowerPort venting technology
Product Description
The new I-Sonic® ES2 includes a second generation HD Radio tuner with full multicasting. With its advanced acoustical system, Digital Signal Processing, and new HD Radio tuner technology, the I-Sonic ES2 is the highest performing self-contained HD Radio product on the market. The I-Sonic ES2 accepts all iPod models with dock connectors in its top-mounted iPod dock hidden beneath a sliding door. S-Video and composite video outputs allow the user to connect a television or video monitor to the IES2 for viewing video content stored on a video iPod. The I-Sonic ES2 introduces a new music discovery feature from Apple® called iTunes Tagging which makes it simple to buy songs you hear on HD Radio stations. The iTunes Tag button on the I-Sonic ES2’s front panel and remote control allows you to “tag” songs broadcast by HD Radio stations. The I-Sonic ES2 stores information about the tagged songs to its memory and transfers the tags to an iPod* when docked. When … More >>
Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System 2
Like this post? Subscribe to RSS feed!
5 comments
Peter Matthews on December 26, 2009 at 5:33 am
Contrary to the product description, this product does NOT contain the CD/DVD player of the original I-Sonic. You may confirm this in the chart at the bottom of:
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/isonic/
This useful chart also compares the features of competing products.
[I have no personal experience with the product, so I put in the current average rating.]
lionsinthenight on December 26, 2009 at 6:59 am
I received mine the other day, it’s pretty much as advertised. Very good deep sound, I was just going to get a new Bose with the ipod dock. I’m glad I didn’t, this is $200 cheaper and has HD Radio and the HD Radio is wonderful. Only 2 flaws I can see, AM radio is weak, but hey, (there is nothing but right wing nuts on AM anyway), and they should have included a battery backup.
David Fischer on December 26, 2009 at 8:30 am
* Out of the box, with no firmware upgrade, seems to fully support iPod Touch 2G
* I’ve always had problems with radio reception; this was no cure-all
* Sound is not Bose, but considering the price I am satisfied
Stephen J. Albrecht on December 26, 2009 at 9:40 am
This is a really nice device. The HD radio works quite well and the iPod dock is top notch. Highly recomended.
Alice on December 26, 2009 at 11:00 am
Hi, I had one for two years. During that time, i sent it back to be repaired and then to be exchanged for a new one and that one was sent in for repair and then exchanged for another new one. This last one, i sent in and they sent me my entire [s/h, tax] purchase amount back.