Docking Stations....

[DoubleSix]

Been pondering a docking station for our kitchen.

But what happens when Apple inevitably change their phone design or people in the household have different phones??

[hornetrider]

Do you need to physically dock something? You could just get a wireless airplay type speaker.

http://www.richersounds.com/product/wireless-docks...

[DoubleSix]

I'd just assumed sound quality might suffer...

[hornetrider]

Don't know. I have a new amp which supports wireless streaming of tunes, the speakers are hard wired to the amp. Can't say I've noticed any reduction in quality of sound. You're talking about a sound dock anyway not an audiophile setup with bi-wired speakers and a pre-amp

[Digitalize]

Get one that supports AirPlay and Bluetooth. Absolutely no need for a physical connection unless for power.

[hotchy]

I got a sony dock. It docks iphones and also does airplay and bluetooth. Saves a charging wire staying out, plus it never goes missing when i walk in with 2% battery left when "shewhomustnotbenamed" cleans up.

[zedx19]

Bose Soundlink Mini, all you need for a kitchen.

[belleair302]

Loads of wireless speakers that support blue tooth which is now overtaking Airplay. I have a wonderful Audiopro All Room Air One and the sound is stunning. Works off anything.

[Digitalize]

AirPlay is for iOS only, but is superior to Bluetooth audio, not least because it's so much better implemented in to the operating system. Also easily supports iTunes/OS X.

But the majority also have Bluetooth for other phones.