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Banshee Audio 5.0 Surround Sound Speaker System for iPods/MP3 Players (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: banshee
Category: CE
Buy New: $149.99
New (3) from $95.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 15.2 x 10.6 x 10.3
MPN: 3d2001
Model: 3d2001
UPC: 856615001020
EAN: 0856615001020
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Portable surround sound speaker system designed for iPods or MP3 players | | • | 5 integral speakers with banana fiber cones create 360-degree audio experience | | • | 50 watts of peak performance; remote cradle with 6-foot cord holds audio device | | • | Patented surround technology produces powerful bass and crisp midrange | | • | Includes subwoofer output; measures 11.5 x 3 x 6 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Jam to your favorite tunes with this all-in-one, 5.0 surround sound MP3 listening station.- Generates 5.0 surround sound from five, individual speakers
- 50 watts of peak performance
- Patented decoder technology produces surround sound from self-contained, compact unit
- Rich powerful bass output
- Remote cradle holds your MP3 player and attaches to main unit via 6-foot cord
- Sleek design and rich, glossy black finish
- Designed to match the look and feel of Sony's PSP system, but works with any MP3 player
- 1-year manufacturer's warranty
This stylish, audio desktop speaker system produces crisp, clean sound from any MP3 player.
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to shatter the perceived limitations of portable amplification, the Banshee Audio 5.0 surround sound speaker system makes your iPod or MP3 player sound rich and powerful. The system, which combines an impressive 50 watts of peak performance with Banshee's patented surround decoding technology, generates revolutionary, immersive surround sound with unmatched volume, precision, and clarity- -all from a single self-contained, compact unit. The system owes its impressive audio performance to its five integral speakers, each of which boasts a banana fiber cone known for its tensile strength. Together, the speakers produce robust bass, a clear midrange with a 360-degree holographic effect, and crisp percussive quality for any song played. It's the perfect speaker system for iPod and MP3 owners who aren't satisfied with the tinny sound quality of most competing systems. The Banshee includes a remote cradle that holds your iPod or MP3 player, along with a 6-foot cord that connects to the main unit. Listeners will also dig the durable plastic case, which sports a stylish high-gloss piano-black finish with a chrome speaker grille. And should you want to add a little extra oomph, the Banshee includes an output for an optional subwoofer. The Banshee, which measures 11.5 by 3 by 6 inches (W x H x D), works with any iPod or MP3 player with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
Banshee 5.0 surround sound speaker system, remote iPod/MP3 player cradle, 6-foot cord, user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Great for it's price class, but............ September 24, 2006
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Great........
I saw the Banshee on the cover of Popular Science and checked the Banshee website before ordering it from Radio Shack by mail. ($99.99 on sale + free shipping)
It's a great sounding unit for it's size and in its price class. Definitely superior to the ihome dock and the smaller JBL dock. There is a decent amount of bass and the right side is ported for airflow.
The Banshee dock is just a stand for the ipod, mp3 player, PSP you'll hook up and there is no remote. You may just not use the dock depending on the fit of what you're hooking up.
The unit has 3 buttons on top, volume up, down, and the middle round button is a fade in/out ON button that take the volume off or on in about 2 seconds. There is a jack in the back to connect a powered subwoofer which Banshee indicates they will sell in the near future.
But........
It is NOT shielded for use around a television as I found out when hooking it up under a 30' Phillips set and watching the picture get all fuzzy.
I don't get any surround effect, (or much stereo effect, either) but it plays loud for its size and fills a small room with sound.
It is NOT a portable. There is no battery power for this unit, it has to have a 120 volt AC source. If you need mobility, a boombox with auxillary input would be your choice.
Overall, it's a great value for its size and price, and I would recommend it.
 Superb Little Speaker October 22, 2006
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a satisfying compact speaker for your ipod or other mp3 device (I use an Archos pocket jukebox myself), look no farther. Or rather, listen no farther, because this amazing little Banshee will blow you away with the amount of clean undistorted sound it puts out, including respectable bass plus a surprising surround sound effect. Until I encountered the Banshee, my favorite portable speakers were the Virgin Boomtube EX and Bose Soundmates, or whatever they call their little gray ported speakers. What's cool about the Banshee is that it sounds as good as those while throwing in a surround sound field all in one convenient package. The down side -- no battery power, plus a very heavy power brick. But it's easy to forgive this little speaker when you hear your favorite sounds blasting out of it with incredible fidelity. The company says they will be offering a subwoofer later, but this little guy does remarkably well without it. The Banshee is the ideal solution where you want music but don't have the space or time to set up a fancy stereo, i.e. in the kitchen, bathroom, garage, patio, dorm room, office, etc.
 Loud and wavy December 28, 2006
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I returned my Banshee stereo. It sure was loud, however the music seemed to wave in and out. You cannot charge your iPOD either. There is no remote. There is no battery compartment - not portable at all. There are many other choices for less price. Save your money and look for something else.
great speaker for all mp3 players March 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dear All:
I have purchased one Banshee for myself and one for my brother. All I can say is that they sound great. Yes they do not charge but it appears that this company put their money into the speakers and not iPod charging. If you want great sound buy this product. I think some of the other reviewers who complained about popping did not read the directions about not placing the item near certain types of electronics.
Awesome sound system July 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For a small black box, it blows my mind and ears away. I plugged it into my iPod at 60% volume and the house was filled with amazing crystal clear sound. I recommend everyone to buy this product. I love it so much that I have bought two banshees and placed them in my basement and in my inlaw suite. When I played the banshee in my in law suite, it not only filled the 800 sqft suite but continued into the rest of the house making it seem that I have a my iPod hooked up to a JBL or Bose 5.1 sound system. Also, my cousin has a bose sound dock, and my sister has an iHome the banshee system beats both systems without even breaking a sweat.
I love the Banshee and recommend everyone to buy one.
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