Following the successful B & W Zeppelin comes the Zeppelin Mini, a smaller, and more compact iPod music system. The Zeppelin Mini iPod music system is an oval-shaped player wrapped in black cloth with a shiny chrome top, quite different than the original dirigible-looking Zeppelin. The Zeppelin Mini has a few new features and its sound quality is sure to please music lovers. Read my full review of the new B & W Zeppelin Mini and compare it with the B & W Zeppelin. The Zeppelin Mini is $399 and available from Amazon.com, Apple stores and selected resellers.

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It doesn't get much better than this. The Sonos system is an elegant, wireless multiroom music solution with an intuitive user interface that thinks the way you do. You can share your iTunes library stored on a computer or NAS (network attached storage) device, an almost unlimited selection of music, talk and other programs from Internet Radio, Rhapsody, Pandora Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, last.fm, Napster or any external audio source. If you're considering a multiroom system, stop thinking and go online to find out about how to get a Sonos Multiroom Audio System directly from Sonos, your nearest dealer, or compare prices. I reserve five star ratings for the best of the best, and if any product qualifies it is the Sonos Multiroom Audio System. Read my full review of the Sonos system.

Whether you're a casual or critical listener, rock or classical music aficionado, there is something for everyone to like in the KEF iQ30 bookshelf speakers. They're affordably priced, have a neutral sound quality with little coloration and are easy to listen to with all kinds of music. Read my full review of the KEF iQ30 speakers.