Is the iPod a black hole, i.e a region of space from which nothing can return? It seems to attract every possible element within its range. The question is what happens inside the hole? Arcam is only one more element in the “event horizon”. Makes sense; Apple announced gasping sales figures, thanks to its iPod sales over the last quarter. Since the tiny music box is rapidly becoming a topic for sociologists or even shrinks, no one can escape the iPod hole, and Arcam no more than anyone around.
And so here they come, with another "connect-your-iPod-to-your-Hi-Fi" solution, consisting in plugging your iPod to their Solo multi-task device. Only this one is clever. Solo is a very versatile CD player/Amp/DAB Radio combo that has received a very warm welcome from all specialised reviews, and buyers as well.
Taking advantage of the Solo’s interfacing technology was just a game for Arcam.
Don't panic: It's much more simple than it looks
As a result, one can play iPod tunes through the Solo, titles are displayed on its bluish screen, and the Solo remote is in charge for browsing, using the device's RS232 socket. The Solo keys operate just like the iPod ones –play, stop, forward, rewind; plus, this allows all familiar listing by genre, artist, album, track.
A USB plug allows for charging the iPod while connected to the Solo.
All this and, should you be an Arcam Solo happy owner, or a potential buyer still scrutinizing the device’s quality and specifics, well, here’s another argument to go for Arcam.
The rLead is priced £60, and it is available in shops now.
To see the video clip of the Arcam stand with many new products including the presentation of the Arcam Solo which won the best product of the year award for the All-In-One catagory at the What HiFi Sound & Vision / STUFF Show, click HERE.