Philips Fidelio DS9000

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 reviews of Philips Fidelio DS9000. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the sound and reliability. The price and design also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the size.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of Philips Fidelio DS9000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and price are on the whole positive. The reliability and design are also appreciated.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Philips Fidelio DS9000/10

Philips takes on the mighty B&W Zeppelin.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Hugo Jobling (trustedreviews.com)

Philips Fidelio DS9000/10

Philips takes on the mighty B&W Zeppelin.

Peerless sound quality' says the Philips DS9000 product page. Not quite; there is no hiding that this is a device with a price and audio quality aimed squarely at the same audience as the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. Is the DS9000 a better speaker dock?...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (t3.com)

Philips Fidelio DS9000 review

The Philips Fidelio DS9000 audiophile iPod dock is a class act through and through. Featuring a distinctive curvy design and 3.5mm audio output it's certainly high-tech but is it worth the £400 price tag?

Nov, 2011

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Philips DS9000 review

With the introduction of this smart and compact dock from Philips, B&W's mighty Zeppelin finally has some stiff competition

Lovely looks, finish ; punchy, resolute, room-filling sound

Big volumes affect its composure which undermines its USP somewhat

A genuine alternative to a B&W Zeppelin - but you can do better

Sep, 2010

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Philips Fidelio DS9000 review

Philips' new Fidelio DS9000 is a high-end iPod dock, and you're left in no doubt where your money went when you struggle to lift it out of the box. Not only does it weigh a reassuring 6.5kg, but it's also curved and smooth, so there's not much to get...

Not quite as beautiful as the B&W Zeppelin, but audio quality is on a par. The only niggle is the lack of a bass control to tame the low frequencies.

Oct, 2010

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Reddot design award winner 2010!

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The Fidelio Docking Speaker DS9000 is a complete music system conceived for iPhone and iPod. Its elegant appearance results from the use of different materials for the housing, like wood and metal. Not only does the rounded housing underline the...

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Philips Fidelio Primo DS9000

The Philips Fidelio Primo iPod dock is a classy looking and sounding unit which, with a little home ingenuity, can rival docks worth twice as much.

Beautiful build ; Powerful sound ; Capable of finesse as well ; One of the loudest docks available ; Deep bass ; On-board Fidelio app

Eraser sold separately ; Bass can be lumpy ; Distorts at high volume

The Philips Fidelio Primo is probably the most "hi-fi" iPod dock you'll find at this price, but unless you're installing this on a desk directly in front of you you're not going to get the best sound. While you could get all MacGyver on the Philips,...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Kenny Yeo (hardwarezone.com)

Philips Fidelio Primo DS9000 - HardwareZone.com

The all-new Fidelio Primo DS9000 is Philip's flagship docking music system. Designed to work with iPods and iPhones, the Fidelio DS9000 combines winning looks and outstanding audio performance in a compact package.

Excellent sound; Classy, simple design; Costs markedly less than the Zeppelin

Fidelio app feels half-hearted; No way to access sound settings without Fidelio app

Nov, 2010

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