If you follow my tweets, you’ll know I am a music nut - like hardcore. I’ve grown up on heavy bass and turntables; both of which rely on a good set of speakers. So when I heard that Sony was launching the RDPX500iP iPhone speaker, I knew I had to try it. (You know that Busta Rhymes deserves some good bass).

But what makes this speaker dock better than the many, many others in market? The Magnetic Fluid Speakers for one. Rather than using speakers with a conventional damper, the RDP-X500iP speaker units capitalize on a damper-less Magnetic Fluid that delivers higher sound pressure with less distortion than traditional speakers. In english: they sound really really good and adjust to the sound frequencies of the music.

With a brush metal finish and built in sub-woofer, this speaker is raring to go and totally worth the investment for those who rely heavily on music to maintain sanity. Some other note-worthy features include: the available Dock App (D-Sappli) which enables expanded functionality, offering a large clock display and a sound equalizer that lets you adjust the sound settings to your liking; a flexible dock connector, built for iPod, iPhone and now iPad which enables power supply, battery charging, music/movie playback, and remote control when docked - no adaptors required. An amazing tool for hosting parties with Rdio providing the music in the background for the evening.

All in all, there was really no downside to this device; I actually had a tough time giving it back when my trial was over. Although a bit on the pricey end ($349.99) it offers unmatched quality and performance which offset the actual dollar value completely.

Pick up your Sony RDPX500iP Speaker Dock via Sony.ca here