It plays analog and high definition audio. It works with AM, FM and XM. It supports DVD video. All of this in a compact andstylish design. What are we talking about here? The upcoming Polk Audio I-Sonic. As described by Polk, the desktop I-Sonic is an all digital format entertainment system. To start off with, theI-Sonic supports HD Radio, an emerging radio technology which lets AM and FM radio stations broadcast their normally analog signal indigital stereo instead, reaching a listening quality near that of CD for FM broadcasts and FM quality sound for AM broadcasts. HD Radioalso displays song information on the I-Sonic’s display screen and has a feature called multicasting, which allows a radio station to broadcast multiple programs on the same frequency. Beyond HD Radio, the I-Sonic also supports XM Satellite Radio andit’s over 170 channels of music, sports, talk and entertainment through the installation of an optional XM antenna and aXM subscription. For those seeking more basic broadcast options, the I-Sonic also supports traditional AM and FM radio stations,with the option to store up to 30 radio presets mixed amongst AM, FM and XM. 
Polk Audio I-Sonic with Remote The I-Sonic also offers as entertainment features a built-in DVD player and connections for supporting portable audio devices. The DVD player feature,complete with RCA and S-Video output, allow you to connect the I-Sonic to a home entertainment system so you can play regular DVDs, music CDs, MP3 CDs and picture CDs, among others. You can connectportable audio devices such as an iPod through either a stereo mini jack (headphone output typically) or dual RCA jacks (docking stationoutput typically). Read more...
