Tango Studio

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Ross Catanzariti Good Gear Guide 05/03/08 Follow @pcworldau

Pros

• Decent sound at lower volume levels, supports all iPods with dock connector, FM radio, auxiliary line-in

Cons

• Lack of bass, distortion at higher volume levels, no FM radio presets, no equaliser or basic audio settings.

Bottom Line

The Tango Studio is a largely unremarkable iPod speaker system and the lack of FM radio presets is a strange omission.

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The Tango Studio works with all iPods that have a dock connector including the latest . If you don't have an iPod, XtremeMac has included a standard 3.5mm auxiliary input on the rear so any device with a standard headphone jack can be used. The design is plain but somewhat stylish and the blue LED display camouflaged by the black speaker grille is a nice touch. The controls are laid out across the top of the unit but are flat and require a firm press to operate.

Unfortunately, sound quality is average, though somewhat expected for a unit this size. The Tango Studio performs reasonably at low volume levels, but if you want to fill a room with sound, this isn't the unit for you. Distortion and crackling are evident at high volume. The highs are pleasing but they do occasionally become too bright. A distinct lack of bass is a main problem and with no equaliser presets (nor even basic bass or treble settings) on the unit itself, there aren't many options for correcting this – aside from adjusting the equaliser settings on your iPod.

An FM radio is also included, but bizarrely, there are no options for presetting your favourite audio stations. This means you'll have to search for a new station using the tune buttons. On the plus side, the radio does sound very reasonable.

The included remote offers access to all the Tango Studio's functions and its range is fairly good, operating at up to 15 metres from the unit during testing. The unit operates on AC power via the included AC adapter.