Griffin iFire Amplifier & Adapter for iPod

List Price: $51.94

Features:

• The iFire connects via FireWire and audio mini jack to ANY machine (like a PowerBook, iBook or the new G5) and then powers and connects any pair of Apple Pro Speakers (available separately from Apple)
• The iFire brings Apple Pro Speakers to the masses
• Use your Apple Pro Speakers from your PowerMac G4 on your new G5. Set up a hotel sound system with your PowerBook, the Apple Pro Speakers and iFire. Even play your iPod through Apple Pro Speakers using the iFire (powered by the iPod power supply) for the perfect compact sound system

Customer Reviews:

Works great [Posted on 2004-05-31]
The iFire allows you to use the popular Apple Pro speakers with iBooks, iPods, and lots others.

Simple to use. There's no manual or instructions needed. Just plug it in.

It does the job nicely. I can use the Apple Pro speakers with my iBook. And the iFire --with its simple, white deign-- fits in nicely with the iBook and speakers.

Great Product extends life of Apple Pro Speakers [Posted on 2005-09-16]
I bought the iFire so I could use my lovely Apple Pro Speakers with my iBook and G5. The compact unit works as advertised and I highly recommend it.

Does what it claims to do [Posted on 2005-11-01]
I have a Powerbook and a set of iMac speakers. This product was what I needed to marry the two. It has worked flawlessly since I installed it 4 months ago.

Great Performance. Easy to use! [Posted on 2005-11-16]
The iFire works great for connecting Apple Pro Speakers to my new G5 Power Mac and older G4 Power Mac.

I was taken back at first by how small the unit was. But that's actually a plus - it's so small it barely takes up any room at all. Extremely easy to set up and use.

The Pro Speakers sound far better than I expected for a single-speaker system. Maybe not quite as good as a system with separate sub-woofer, mid-range and tweeters, but fairly impressive for their size.

Only two minor criticisms:

1. The iFire uses 2 separate cables (a 1/8 mini male-2-male and a firewire cable) that are clipped together with 3 or 4 clips. I guess this allows for certain flexiblity depending on how your configuring the system, but the double cables could add to the tangle of wires already coming off your CPU.

2. Many new iPods are shipping only with USB wall charger units, not firewire. So to hook it up to a new iPod, you'll need to connect the power cord (firewire) to your computer, or purchase a separate firewire iPod wall charger.

Overall, the Griffin iFire is a great product! Definitely recommend!

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