Listening

One of the Mini's greatest strengths is its portability. I was able to move it from my office to kitchen to bedroom in seconds, and in those three rooms is where I spent most time with the unit, either streaming music from my Mac mini or playing tunes stored on an iPod. No audio was compressed or otherwise injured during this time.

Some reviews of the Mini have bemoaned its lack of bass extension and presence. The bass isn't overwhelming, but it's much better than I expected. It can be boosted by placing the back closer to a wall. Where the Mini truly takes flight is with its crystalline mid-range and upper-end. Whereas other sound docks are often smudgy or tinny in these ranges, the Mini shines and sounds much more like a stereo speaker than an iPod dock. And it must be noted that few mini-monitors plumb subterranean bass depths.

The recent release Ali & Toumani, captures Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and kora player Toumani Diabaté during three afternoons in 2005 at a London, England, recording studio. It's a magical ride across Western Africa that unfolds in waves like the shifting dunes of the Sahara. The duet's string playing has a crystalline quality to it, and the Mini let the sparkle through, never brusque or congested.

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