Customer Reviews
Great power in a cute little package 
2008-07-26
I love this thing. I did a lot of research for a great-sounding iPod dock/speaker system before buying so I expected it to be great, and I have not been disappointed. It has great sound and great power, more than I can ever use in my flat without infuriating my neighbors. It's attractive and compact. My only complaint is that the volume moves up/down in noticeable increments, so it's occasionally difficult to get it at the precise volume I'd like (again, the neighbors), but that is a very minor annoyance. The little remote takes a bit of thought to use but is quite easy once you get the hang of it, and there is a handy sticker guide to the buttons on the back of the remote, if you need a hint. It wasn't the cheapest one around, but once you listen to it the reason why is obvious; it is absolutely worth the extra spend.
Great sound for a great price. 2008-07-25
I love my JBL speaker. After reading all the reviews from others, I decided to go with the less expensive model at $99. I was not disappointed; in fact, I was thrilled. I bought a Logitech for $129 awhile back and the sound is not nearly as good. I use the speaker in workshops for movement so I really want a great sound. I am so grateful for everyone else's reviews! Great product!
Listen to this... 
2008-07-20
I bought one of these at Walmart for $125 which is waaaaaaaaay cheaper than the $200 - $250 price tags you see everywhere else. It didn't come close to measuring up to some of the reviews I had read. Even at low volumes it doesn't handle bass very well. When higher volumes are attempted the speaker struggles to maintain any type of clarity. There's also no battery operation which limits any kind of portability. Overall this speaker did not come close to providing a quality sound source for my music. Ironically, the Micro version, which is a smaller sister model, performed better in terms of putting out a cleaner sound. But it doesn't have the power to entertain. All that being said, for the same price there are a few superior pieces of equipment out there and the Altec IM7 stands at the top.
great sound 2008-07-09
I have been using the full size Radial for almost a month now and I absolutely love it. Great sound even a high volumes. I don't even need my home stereo system because how good it sounds and it can get plenty loud for any party!! The remote takes a while to get used to but works great once you get used to it. I paid $99.00 at jr electronics and nothing in this price range or $200 price range sounds as good!! IMO !!
Better than advertised 
2008-07-05
This JBL High-Performance iPod Loudspeaker is very nice. Strong, rich and clear sounds come out of this relatively small unit. The design is also very nice to look at while listening to my ipod or streaming music from my PC. I use it everyday to get my music fix. A good buy.
Excellent Sound Quality 2008-06-15
JBL Radial delivers clean, powerful high and mid-frequency sound and plenty of deep, distortion-free bass from a compact device with almost unlimited versatility. As a music system, JBL Radial stands alone. As a computer peripheral, it replaces and upgrades your external speakers and subwoofer. As a multimedia entertainment center, it even sends your iPod photos and video to a TV monitor. JBL Radial incorporates the iPod Universal Dock adapter, and is compatible with most docking versions of the iPod, including Nano and 5G versions. A stereo mini jack connection allows you to enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of other devices, including the iPod shuffle, MP3 and CD players, satellite radio, desktop and laptop computers. The wireless RF remote control provides the freedom to enjoy your music from across the room or in another room, or outside, from up to 20 feet. With full access to your iPod you can easily change tracks, browse libraries, adjust settings, and scroll through extras. JBL Radial utilizes a proprietary compression technology to ensure clean, accurate sound at high output levels Drivers One low-frequency neodymium and four Odyssey full-range drivers Power Output - 2 x 15 Watts, 1 x 30 watts Connections Main connection - iPod-docking connector Auxiliary - 1/8 inch (3.5mm) Mini stereo jack Video Out Frequency Response - 40Hz - 20kHz Input Impedance - More than10k Ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio - More than 85dB Voltage Input - 120V AC U.S., 100V AC Japanese, and 230V AC Europe Dimensions - Width 12 x Height 10.5 inches (305mm x 267mm) Weight - 2.5 pounds (1.2 kg)
Nice design 2008-06-09
Very good item. Good sound and nice design. Everybody loves it. And my ipod is now always full charged, ready to go.
Surprisingly Great Sound 2008-05-29
I'm very pleasantly surprised with this speaker. I'm not an expert by any means, but I do have an ear for a good speaker, and this is good: the sound is rich and powerful to my ear. As for the negative stuff, I'll echo some of the other reviews and say that the power button is in an inconvenient spot, and I wish there were a little more fine-tuning as far as volume gradation, but overall I'm very happy with this product.
Amazing IPOD Speakers 2008-05-29
I just got the speakers today only. These are my first IPOD speakers. The speakers are fabulous. Both music quality and loudness are really good. Not only IPOD, I also connected my Nokia mobile to it using Aux Port and the music in Nokia also sounded great. I am really satisfied with these speakers. 5 out of 5 really
Only downside is they don't have rechargebell battery. That would have been cherry on the cake.
Brilliant sound....almost perfect for the simple music enthusiast 2008-05-26
I ordered this product after doing close to 10 hours of research on which speaker to buy for my new 6G 80GB iPod Classic (i don't spend my money carelessly),
and i am in no way disappointed....and this is after i went through all the major competition including the Bose sound-dock, AL iM600, Athena iVoice, Klipsch iGroove, iHome, iLounge, Polk Audio miDock and about 10 others...you name it i saw it!!
The bose offers similar quality sound...but is 3 times more expensive !!!
The bass is astounding...and so is the midrange..
i don't travel so i didn't need portability...what i needed was exceptional sound quality as i listen to a lot of classical music...and this product gave me exactly that...along with its awesome looks..
NOTE: This is NOT the JBL Radial Micro...it is FULL SIZE for which retail price anywhere else is no less than $200 SO HERE IT'S A STEAL!!!!!
My only quam is that the volume increases in bursts and not gradually.
