Music should be shared, so stop hogging it and start broadcasting it – get yourself an iPod dock this summer. In our top 5 there's something for everyone, from the audiophile to the party animal.
B&W Zeppelin, £400 www.bowers-wilkins.com Built by the hi-fi-loving boffins at Bowers & Wilkins, the Zeppelin looks like an iPod dock from another world. This mains-powered design statement demands to be the centrepiece of your AV system, with its additional USB and auxiliary inputs and S-Video output. The Zeppelin slaps the competition around the chops with its sensational build quality and sonic ability. You want the very best for your iPod? This is it.
Altec Lansing T612, £150www.alteclansing.co.ukThis wall-mountable boom box is happy to play with your iPhone, will stop the music when you get a call, and is even immune to that irritating Morse-code-style mobile interference. The T612 serves up a sumptuous blend of form and function. It’s built well, sounds good and is smart enough to qualify as a permanent fixture in the most stylish of homes.