Roth Audio has introduced what gets our vote for the coolest-looking iPod dock in the world. The Music Cocoon is a tube-amp iPod dock that also works with a CD player or any mini-jack audio device.

“We can guarantee that the amplifier will add a real warmth and dimension to the music which other amplifiers are not designed to do,” says Roth. “That’s the thing about vacuum tubes; there is a science behind their use, but the results cannot be quantified.”

Unfortunately, it’s easy to quantify how this will hit your wallet: it’s got a suggested retail price of £ 399.00 (about $800).

Main Features

• Hi-Resolution pure tube sound
• 2 pre-amp tube
• Supports different musical sources: i-Pod, CD and MP3
• Volume Control
• iPod Charging
• Overheating protection (85¢)
• Speaker short circuit protection
• Speaker protection when turning on
• Fuse protection in the adapter

Specifications

• Power Output: 13W x 2
• Frequency response: 20Hz~ 30KHz
• T.H.D: < 0.5%
• S/N ratio: > 90dB
• Input impedance: 100Kohm
• Output impedance: 8ohm
• AC Input: 110V/230VAC Selectable, 50Hz/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 50 V/A
• Tube Type: 12AX7 x 2, 12AU7 x 2 MOS FET
• Input Selectors: iPod, CD, MP3
• Dimension: 187 (L) x 174 (W) x 108 (T) mm
• Weight: 1.8 Kg (Amplifier only)