Teac UK has announced a new micro component system, complete with iPod dock, for just £230 or about $500. The CR-H227i is based on the CR-H-257i, but it loses the DAB reception, making it an affordable choice for those who can't receive, or don't want to have the digital radio.

The new system combines a 2x25W amplifier, a CD player also supporting CD-R/RW and MP3 discs, and a 30-preset FM/AM RDS radio tuner. There are also clock, alarm and sleep functions, three line inputs on rear-panel RCA sockets, and one on a 3.5mm socket on the front. There are outputs for headphones, a subwoofer and a digital audio recorder, and two sets of analogue tape feeds but unfortunately there is no speaker includes.

The iPod dock allows control of the digital player via the system's remote, and also has video outputs to connect to your TV. The system comes in black or silver, and will be in the shops soon.