Logitech Pure-Fi Elite High-Performance Stereo System for iPod

MPN: 980000127

Description: Pure-Fi Elite and your iPod combine to provide a full-function stereo system that fills any room in your home with high-performance sound. Control and browse your iPod from anywhere in the room with a remote that's backlighted for use in the dark. Enjoy one-touch access to S... read more

Pure-Fi Elite and your iPod combine to provide a full-function stereo system that fills any room in your home with high-performance sound. Control and browse your iPod from anywhere in the room with a remote that's backlighted for use in the dark. Enjoy one-touch access to Shuffle and Repeat. minimize

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bobsobi

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Nov 2003

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Elite Is Sweet

Strengths:

Clear, balanced sound. Can produce room-filling volume without distortion. iPod playlist presets on remote. Fit & finish.

Weaknesses:

Bulky inline power pack. Radio sensitivity could be better.

Posted Nov 19, 2007 - With my old Aiwa mini-system getting balky when playing CDs, I found myself usually plugging my iPod into the AUX input. So, when it was time to look at getting a replacement, I decided to look at iPod sound systems. After a lot of browsing and listening, I determined that there were a number of acceptable systems available, but I wasn't too pleased with some of the prices. Enter Logitech and its new Pure-Fi Elite. Not only did it easily compare in sound quality to higher-end iPod systems, I was able to find it at Amazon.com for a lower price than what many retailers are selling Logitech's portable Pure-Fi Anywhere! While the Elite shares the "Pure-Fi" name with the Anywhere, this unit seems to have better build quality. The bass and treble controls provide a wide range of adjustment, however, most program material doesn't require much intervention. In fact, the bass gets a little too "tubby" at louder volumes if it's set much higher than its mid-point. The high end is very natural, and acoustic music has exceptionally good presence. It's also capable of playing quite loudly without distortion. The remote is an improvement over the little remotes often accompanying iPod systems, and it's back-lit as well. A nice touch is having six playlists ready at the touch of a button. Overall, Logitech has another winner. Well done!

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Sarroyoyo

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The Greats and the Not so Goods

Strengths:

Great Sound, Good Size, Long Range Remote, Ipod Variety Compatible, TV output, AM/FM,

Weaknesses:

HEAVY Unit, HEAVY AC Adapter, AM/FM not so great. No alarm,

Posted 1 year ago - The Logitech Pure Fi Elite is the updated version of the Audiostation. It fixes some of the main problems the Audiostation had, and the reasons why that system was so awful. The Unit itself is quite heavy, but it wasn't meant to be portable anyway. The AC adapter is also literally a brick in terms of weight and size, they should have accomodated with a longer extension cord to prevent such a brick from hanging midair when stationed on high platforms. The sound quality is great -- clear treble, clean bass, and has a lot of power for such a small unit. Each speaker has a 1" tweeter and 4" woofer. Turning up the volume to 90% It still sounds great without any crackling or static. When I put the Eite side by side with my old Audiostation, I could easily notice the difference in sound, especially with increased volume. Accessories: The remote is very nice. Just the right size, it is backlit, and the corners are rounded. I could get good reception from 40 feet away. The buttons on the remote contain only the needed functionality that a remote should have and nothing superfluous. The unit comes with 9 different adapters to ensure that regardless of what type of ipod you have, it will fit in the unit. It has a video out port on the back of the unit, ideally so you can run it to your TV and play your ipod videos on a larger monitor.

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mike in wi from WI

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The good, the bad and the ugly.

Strengths:

Good sound, nice remote.

Weaknesses:

No batteries, clock, power supply, radio - see details below.

Posted Jan 15, 2008 - Bought this for my son's iPod touch. Unit had very nice sound, one of the few we looked at that had four actual speakers. Nice bright display. Overall good sounding unit. Don't pay anything more than 1/2 of the suggested retail of $299. Radio - Neither FM or AM received any stations, not even static. The unit comes with an internal AM but the external is one you typically get with an AV receiver. The FM is simple a length of wire. I contacted Logitech on the radio no picking up any FM stations (I live in an area with a least a dozen local FM stations). They replied with instructions on how to ensure that I wasn't using both the internal and external AM (note - AM is what the reply referenced) antennas at the same time. So much for techinical support. Clock - needs to be reset if you unplug the unit. Power supply - big! Its a 2x4x6 brick! No batteries - so if you move it, bring along the brick. If you don't mind crappy (or no) AM and FM reception and don't plan on moving the unit around along (just set it on the bookshelf) it has the best sound for the price. Also - as other have mentioned, it has a clock, but no alarm feature.

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jetdiesel

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Pure Fi-Elite works well for me!

Strengths:

Excellent overall sound quality, particularly when compared to other units considerably more expensive. Have used this unit in our kitchen for about 6 months, and it has been a welcome addition.

Weaknesses:

None so far, but maybe could be mildly critical of the somewhat boxy or staid design.

Posted Apr 23, 2008 - Overall this is an excellent product at an incredible price. We did not buy this unit for radio-it is an iPod player afterall- but our experience with the AM and FM reception has been just fine. We have been pleased beyond our expectations, particularly when compared to all the disposable electronic gadgets that flood the market these days. I am buying another for my office.

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martyc26

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Overall a good shelf system

Strengths:

Big sound, bass is indeed visible if you remove the grill

Weaknesses:

Weak FM reception, power on issues

Posted May 5, 2008 - Bought this unit out of impulse, being a frequent Logitech consumer makes everything it makes tempting. :) I don't have a iPod yet but going to buy one soon, so my review will mostly about the features other than the iPod support. The unit doesn't look modern but not dull either, it sits nicely on my nightstand and doesn't look that bulky. The power supply is huge considering the size of the main unit but I was able to hide it under the bed so it's not an issue for me. The FM reception is at best mediocre, I could receive 3-4 stations really well but all others (8 of them) come with static, maybe the FM antenna cable is just too short. I needed to press the power on button twice or more to turn the system on, and this applies to both the main unit control and the remote. Also, the system lacks the alarm function even though it has a built-in clock, which would make the system ideal for a bedroom. On to the good part, the sound of the speakers is actually quite loud -- I could easily hear it from the other end of my home. The bass is powerful but I don't hear too much in the mid or high range, maybe it's just the FM programs. The remote is nice and easy with my hand, the back-light on it is really handy.

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xmasagain from TX

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About par

Strengths:

Crisp sounds, attractive design, lots of trays for different ipods.

Weaknesses:

No tray for the iphone, but that's ok with me since I leave my iphone's case on. the range for the remote is kind of narrow. Mine also came with a slightly rusted grille.

Posted 1 year ago - If you can get this for a low price (below 70), then I'd say it is definitely worth it. The drop off happens pretty fast from there because soon I think you're better off just buying a better system (even computer speakers) with an audio input jack.

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kchen486

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good pair of speaker

Strengths:

loud, clear

Weaknesses:

power brick too big, the touch panel is hard to access.

Posted Apr 25, 2008 - sounds come out pretty good. little bit over size but acceptable. the remote control is hard to use and only short in range. over all it's pretty good speaker for the price.

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