Attack of the two-headed iPod speaker

By John P. Falcone on 07 January 2008

Tags: ces 2008 us | dock | ipod | jvc | nx-pn7 | speakers

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JVC's latest iPod speaker, the NX-PN7, can handle two iPods at once.

When it comes to iPod speakers, we thought we'd seen it all -- models with vacuum tubes, 2.1 systems, ones that are totally tubular, and others that are as big as a microwave oven. But JVC's NX-PN7 is the first one we've seen with docks for two iPods. Despite doubling down on the music players, the unit is just 13 inches wide. In addition to being able to toggle between "iPod A" and "iPod B," the NX-PN7 features a clock, an auxiliary line-in, and a horizontal light beneath each iPod dock that can be set to any one of nine colours.


It has a sleep timer, but apparently no alarm. If you're looking for a more traditional (single iPod) clock/radio, you'll want to opt for the JVC RA-P31. It sports dual alarms and is transportable -- powered by six AA batteries when not plugged in.

Both the US$150 NX-PN7 and US$100 RA-P31 begin shipping in the States in April 2008.

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