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| Arcam rCube re-launched at £350 |
| 2011-09-21 |
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New low price for 2011/12 ( was £500) and now available in White. The new gloss white version makes the rCube even more stylish and easier to integrate into most modern environment. The gloss black original is still available and is also at the new price.
The rCube offers
- audiophile-grade iPod sound system with rechargeable batteries
- portable streaming wireless loudspeaker with inbuilt networking
- a ghetto blaster for the 21st Century without the criminal sound of the originals
Arcam MD Charlie Brennan commented:
"We intend to take the lions share of the high-end dock market this season and have decided to get very aggressive to do it."
"The new rCube at £350 makes quality competitors look way
overpriced and price competitive models decidedly under par."
"Even better, the sonic improvements we have made to the product are
available to all existing owners for free"
Today, music doesn't stand still. Consumers want their music everywhere; in the garden, at a party, in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and more.
Old-fashioned iPod docks are tethered to the wall by their mains cable, the rechargeable rCube goes anywhere music is wanted.
Out of the 99 Billion "iThing Docks" on the market, the rCube is the only one that combines high-end sound with rechargeable power, compact dimensions and easy portability
At £350, the rCube makes quality competitors look extremely overpriced
FREE WEEKEND HOME TRIAL - Dare To Compare
Arcam confidently offer a free Home Trial. Consumers can borrow a kit comprising an rCube, rWand and rWave contained in a sturdy flight case.
There are around 100 home trial centres www.rcubefreetrial.co.uk
NEW: available in White to match White iPhone and White iPad2.
The new gloss white version makes the rCube even more stylish and easier to integrate into most modern environment. The gloss black original is still available and is also at the new price.
NEW: product upgrade - Firmware 1.0.31
The compact & stylish rCube is physically unchanged, but new Firmware 1.0.31 brings marked sonic improvements, increased loudness, better bass and improved battery life.
Firmware 1.0.31 improvements
- better sound overall
- system can play louder
- improved bass performance with the bass switch in the 'in' position.
- faster switching of bass mode.
- improved standby battery life.
- audio latency improved
- improved legacy iPod model support
- all rCubes currently shipping include the updated firmware
rCube Key Features
- real Hi-fi sound from a stylish compact cube
- iPad and Computer streaming built-in *
- 'Better than Airplay" advanced wireless networking and music streaming built-in
- THE only battery portable high-end iPod /iPhone dock
- advanced 8hr rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries included
- What Hi-fi’s iPod Dock of the Year 2010/11
* Small print *
- the tiny Arcam rWand and rWave Kleer wireless transmitters are optional extras
Existing Users Upgrade Free
Current rCube owners can get the firmware upgrade carried out FREE at their dealer. Consumers should contact the supplying retailer in the first instance.
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| www.arcam.co.uk |
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