Mondo Mint Digital Music Station

Here's how the system works. Two traditional stereo shelf speakers connect to an amplifier or iPod dock, which communicates with a second wireless iPod dock that uses 2.4 GHz range RF and proprietary technology to deliver music to the speakers within a range of 100 feet.

Since the wireless dock can't connect to the speakers independently, and since the remote doesn't navigate the content of your iPod (it handles only power, source, and volume controls), the usefulness of the Mint's wireless transmission is questionable.

The wireless dock could be on your desk and the speakers on nearby shelves, but you'd still need to use your iPod to move through tracks, and the wireless listening experience is limited to the distance at which the speakers can be heard, regardless of the 100 foot range.

The 70 watt speakers are wood enclosed, with 4 inch aluminum cone woofers and 1 inch neodymium textile tweeters. They measure 5.6 by 7.0 by 8.9 inches and weigh 5.5 pounds each. An 8 foot speaker cable terminates in banana type connectors to the amplifier, which measures 8.3 by 5.3 by 2.1 inches.

The top of the amp houses an iPod dock in front of that is a control panel. Controls include Power, Mute, iPod, USB, Wireless Audio, Line In, and Volume. The silver design makes the amp look a lot like an Apple TV.

Connectivity options on the rear panel include USB, 3.5mm line in (cable included), antenna (for wireless communication with the dock), left and right speaker connectors, and the power cable connector.