Yamaha has announced three new iPod-docking systems, each aimed at a very different type of listener.
Yamaha PDX-11 Yamaha PDX-11
The three types include a rugged go-anywhere version powered by battery or mains, a tabletop stereo dock/radio in a range of colours, and a sleek all-in one design intended to be used on its own stand or mounted on a wall (with an optional bracket).
The PDX-11 (£99), offers a choice of mains or battery power (6x AA-type), comes with an integrated carrying handle, and comes in a choice of colours from basic black to an eye-catching lime green.
Its two-way speaker system includes a 10cm woofer behind a perforated steel grille, and it comes with a remote control, a top-mounted dock for iPods and iPhones and a 3.5mm stereo port for connecting other players.
The TSX-112 tabletop system (£259) comes in black, white, red, orange or yellow and includes an iPod/iPhone dock as well as a slot-loading CD player and 30-preset FM radio.
Yamaha TSX-112 Yamaha TSX-112
It has USB and 3.5mm stereo inputs and the speaker system uses a 2×15-watt amp and 11cm full-range drivers with reflex bass tuning. It all comes in a wood cabinet with metal front panel, and comes with a remote control and alarm/snooze functions.
The discrete ISX-800 Restio system (£499) combines digital iPod/iPhone docking, CD player and FM tuner, as well as line and USB inputs. The built-in 2×15-watt amplification drives stereo speakers with 30mm soft-dome tweeters and a 10cm woofer, and the system is designed to be used on the stand that comes with it or on an optional wall bracket.
The unit is available in a choice of black, green, green or purple and stands just 9cm deep, while the half-moon stand lets you put it right up against a wall. It has built-in alarm and snooze functions, with a choice of clock layouts and an auto-dimmer for the display.
Yamaha-ISX-800 Yamaha ISX-800 Restio system
The Yamaha ISX-800 Restio (£499) and TSX-112 (£59) are available now, while the PDX-11 (£99) goes on sale in January 2012.