All these features are packed into a single compact, manageable speaker unit, maximizing space savings.

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With an Anti-Vibration Integrated Subwoofer inside the speaker unit, the SC-HTB70 provides high-quality, clear sound playback in each of its four layouts.

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If you've ever dreamed of morphing your Sirius boombox and iPod speaker system into one incredibly convenient unit, you're obviously not alone.

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Positioned as a small speaker with big sound, the ovular unit features a top-mounted Lightning dock for iPhones and iPod Touches.

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Lastly, there's a 3.5mm speaker output at the front of the unit.

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The long 1.2m speaker duct is cleverly folded into a compact unit that's hidden neatly behind the TV screen.

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This is a particular problem if you want to use the V5's microphone and speaker, because you have to keep the unit near the keyboard and monitor.

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Like its larger sibling, the SS-AR2 loudspeaker is a 4-unit, 3-way floor-standing vented box speaker system.

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Importantly, NPR also quoted the unit's head as saying he would take orders only from the Speaker of the Parliament -- not from President Yeltsin or anyone else.

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It will include a cord to connect the unit to the cigarette lighter for power and on that cord is a speaker that will play the voice prompts for turn-by-turn directions.

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