Slick iPod speaker and loads more. What’s it all about, ALFiE?

The Roth ALFiE may be small, but don’t let that fool you – it’s stuffed with enough skills and sonic muscle to keep you entertained all day. Yep, whether you fancy watching a spot of Arnie single-handedly vanquishing an army using only his left bicep on DVD, or simply kick back and close your eyes to some iPod speaker audio action, this compact bedfellow has you covered.

ALFiE’s creators, top hi-fi brand Roth Audio, wanted to make it the ultimate small system, so they’ve loaded its heavyweight chassis with a powerful 2.1 speaker system, plus a DVD/CD player and pop-out iPod dock at the rear. Oh, and it’s perfect for bedrooms – it’s even got a radio alarm clock built in.

Top talents
DVD playback – ALFiE is a mini home cinema. Plug it into your TV and it delivers crystal clear DVD pictures, plus floor-quaking sound.

iPod dock – A dock at the back allows you to rock out to your iPod’s contents whilst charging its battery. The dock tucks away neatly when you’re finished.

Touch sensitive controls – Wow your mates with the glowing red controls, which respond to the merest brush of your fingertips. You smooth operator, you.

Best price: £359 on 2 June 2008

Going up against
JVC EX-A10 – Not as tiny as the ALFiE, but the sound quality that emanates from this system’s sake-soaked wood speakers is gloriously clear and detailed.

Denon S52 – Okay, so it lacks ALFiE’s DVD skills, but to make up for it there’s access to thousands more radio stations courtesy of DAB and Internet radio.

Roberts MP23 – Radio kings Roberts have squeezed DAB and CD playback into a tiny box – and all without compromising the sound quality.

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