Roth Audio Charlie 2.1 Wireless Loudspeaker

CHARLiE 2.1: 2.1 Desktop Music System

The CHARLiE 2.1 is a two-speaker setup with a subwoofer.

The CHARLiE 2.1 system comes complete with the RothDock, meaning that thanks to the wireless receiver built into the base of the CHARLiE subwoofer, there is a wire-free connection between your docked iPhone and iPod and the speakers/subwoofer – they can be up to 15 meters apart. In addition, with the USB input and the auxiliary input, this system will work with anything you like, specifically computers, laptops, etc., where your music is likely to be stored.

The runaway success of online music services, such as iTunes and Spotify, means more and more music is ‘trapped’ on flash drives and hard drives. This all makes fine sense until you listen to tunes via the speaker systems generally found built into the sleek but increasingly compact Macs, PCs, and laptops. The resulting audio from these built-in speakers tends to come laden with excessive treble, search in vain for convincing midrange, and are utter strangers to the valley town known as bass. Enter stage right, CHARLiE 2.1.

With quality audio reproduction in mind, the CHARLiE 2.1 system would not sound or look out of place for those who mix their own tunes at home or indeed in the professional arena – a true complement to any audio software package.

The RothDock supplied is also officially both a ‘Made for iPod’ and ‘Works with iPhone’ certified product, so there is no need to adjust your iPhone settings to ‘airplane mode’. Turn it up.