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I thought this was some abuse directed at me to start with ... even looks like me!
I wandered past one stand today which had a major bit of Apple-integration – namely that of Fatman!
What is Fatman – well best let them explain!
Launched in the autumn of 2006, Fatman has quickly established its reputation for producing some of the best performing audio systems for use with Apple’s iPod, or indeed any portable or fixed media device. All iTube amplifiers have additional inputs for CD etc., making them fully comprehensive audio systems for all audio sources.
But why valves? Well, as professional recording artists and producers discovered, digital withall it’s acknowledged advantages, was perhaps lacking in one direction… sound.
It could be a little cold and harsh and lacked ‘warmth’. – That’s where valves come in.
Correctly and sympathetically inserted into the signal path, the presence of a valves enhances signal quality. The skill in valve design is in knowing where to place the valves and how to combine them with state-of-the art solid state circuitry in order to achieve maximum sonic benefit.
So there you have it – they make some mean technology in the audio space, and it’s well-integrated with Apple devices:
It’s very stylised kit, but, I think it looks great – and sounds awesome!
If you want to read more about Fatboy, check their site here.
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About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
