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iTube ValveDock Carbon Edition with Speakers | 
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| Brand: Fatman
Category: CE
List Price: $1,149.95
Buy New: $799.00
You Save: $350.95 (31%)
New (2) from $799.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 28
Dimensions (in): 18 x 7.5 x 9
MPN: Fatman iTube with speakers Carbon
Model: Fatman iTube with speakers Carbon
UPC: 879555000038
EAN: 0879555000038
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Enjoy the rich sonic character of 25 x 2 valve amplification in a full-featured iPod dock with included bookshelf speakers | | • | 27-key remote control is included, giving you complete control over all iPod functionality | | • | Works with all docking iPod models (shuffle can use the auxiliary input) | | • | Composite and S-Video outputs for viewing iPod photos or videos on your television | | • | Superb audio reproduction and attractive design at an affordable price |
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Product Description
iTube ValveDock Carbon Edition with Speakers Introducing the darker side of the range, the Carbon Edition is unique in that it uses a one piece form-factor and is... black... This means that the amplifier and dock elements are built into a single piece chass
Amazon.com Product Description
The iTube Carbon Edition is a performance valve amplifier with iPod dock, 27-key full function remote control and matched piano-black high quality speakers specifically calibrated to the iTube for true stereo imaging of music content. The Carbon includes two source inputs for any audio device (MP3/CD/DVD), as well as video and S-video outputs for iPod Video products. Includes all cables, brush for cleaning and gloves for handling high-gloss finish.  iPod dock and valve amplifier built into a single chassis, with matching bookshelf speakers. |  Two 6N1 (ECC85) tubes and a single 6E2 (EM87) tube provide superb audio reproduction. |  27-key remote control is included, giving you complete control over all iPod functionality. | Why Carbon?
The iTube Carbon Edition takes the Fatman iTube ValveDock to a new level, with the iPod dock and valve amplifier built into a single chassis. The chrome finish is replaced with a striking high-gloss black. The unit also includes two pairs of source inputs (in addition to the iPod dock) rather than one, and a significant power increase to 25W per channel. The Carbon Edition is a logical progression from the standard iTube. The Best of Both Worlds
A common complaint in the age of digitized music is that compression kills audio quality. Audiophiles found it difficult enough to cope with 16-bit CDs, let alone a 192 kbps MP3 file. The iTube Carbon Edition sets out to restore that quality in your signal chain through time-tested valve technology. Featuring two 6N1 (ECC85) tubes and a single 6E2 (EM87) tube, the iTube marries the warmth of classic audio reproduction with the ease of digital technology. Utilizing a hybrid-tube design platform, the iTube provides superb audio reproduction and attractive design at an affordable price. Full-Featured iPod Dock
Use the iPod Dock with any iPod (except Shuffle). A 27-key remote control is included, giving you complete control over all iPod functionality, as well as the volume and tonal characteristics of the source inputs.
Look and Listen
The iPod Dock is ready for video-enabled iPods as well. It features both composite and S-Video output connectors for viewing video on your television. In addition, the device includes two sets of audio-in jacks, for connecting external sound sources, such as a CD player. The included matching speakers provide honest reproduction and complete the package's good looks. What's in the Box
iTube Vacuum Tube Amplifier with Dock, Fatman 2-way bookshelf speakers in black high-gloss finish, Brush / Glove for cleaning, Power cable, Audio cable to connect Docking Station and Amplifier, Banana Plug speaker cables, Aux source audio cable for connecting CD player etc, and Video cable to connect from docking station to TV.
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| Customer Reviews:
 After an exchange, a great toy! May 20, 2008
The first one came damaged, but Amazon took care of that very quickly, well beyond my expectations. I'm listening to Clapton on it as I write, and it sounds great, looks great, I get so many disbelieving folks say it can't be mp3. The remote is incredibly nimble and works well from across the room. Great clarity and punch, at low or high volume. So vastly superior to my old Bose docking station (I gave that to my 9 year old daughter..does that make me a bad parent?)
Itube Valve Dock Carbon Edition November 26, 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the most awesome sounding speakers that I've ever heard-I gave it to my son-in-law for Christmas-He just put his Ipod on the dock and it was unbelievable! It has hook-ups for a CD Player that you can attach-also you can hook it up to the TV and watch videos. It has many other hook-ups for the person that knows what they're doing also. It was a little pricey, but it has an enormous sound! I would highly recommend it. It looks awesome on a bar or is aesthetically appealing anywhere that you decide to put it!
 Frustration April 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First, the basic word: This device made my iPod sound gorgeous. I have tried several iPod speaker systems, and for sound, none have compared to the iTube. In this respect, the iTube does what Fatman promises: It turns spikey digital sound into a luxuriant musical bath.
My Carbon Edition iTube arrived timely and well-packed. I bought the base unit only, deciding to pair it with Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 speakers. Set up was easy, but once done, problems immediately became apparent: 1. The unit takes a long time to warm up. 2. The remote, plastic and cheap feeling, operated only when I stood straight in front of the iTube. It was for all practical purposes useless. 3. I could only coax so much sound from the unit. In fact, at top volume, it seemed oddly lacking for an amp supposedly rated at 25 watts. 4. The volume control on the unit continues turning once one reaches maximum volume. Although not a big problem, it is an annoyance.
Still, the sound was lovely - until, that is, the next day. The unit ceased working. It just died. Although I enlisted the help of a friend who is an audio professional, I never figured out what happened. I shipped the unit back to Amazon (a painless process - thank you Amazon). I decided not to get a replacement. At Carbon Edition's price point, sudden death along with the other problems undermined my confidence.
If I could find a dependable iTube, I might reconsider. I do not listen to music at high volumes, and the remote's tendency to free me from couch potatodum might offset its limitations. Besides, the device looks way cool with the lacquer black finish and three glowing tubes. If Fatman dealt with the Carbon Edition's problems, five stars, definitely.
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