Google “ipod moped portend” and you'll find many copies of a recent Associated Press article that predicts the demise of high-end audio in favour of the convenience of compressed digital files. However with the help of Fatman iTube iPod Music Dock breaks the rumour.

The Fatman iTube is a new two piece integrated tube amp from TLAudio that docks any iPod except the shuffle, the iTube would make a gorgeous addition to your listening room with its exposed tubes, laser etched chrome finish and wood block die cut around the tube seats.

You can allow yourself to sit back and relax while enjoying your favourite music and movies coz you can control the iPod functions via the remote control – (you can watch the movies and images on your TV too!).

Valve amplifier provides the classic audio characteristics of valves, enhancing the listening experience and adding value to your iPod system. The amplifier can also select sound alternatives to allow for more audio options as well as a video output to connect video enabled iPods to TV.

The product comes with features like iTube Vacuum Tube Amplifier, iTube Docking Station, Brush / Glove for cleaning, Power cable, Audio cable to connect Docking Station and Amplifier, Banana Plug speaker cables, Aux source audio cable for connecting CD player etc, Video cable to connect from docking station to TV, Power Output 13Wx2, Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz (±1.5Db), Harmonic Distortion 0.5%, Signal-To-Noise Ratio 86Db, Input Impedance 100K, Output Impedance 4ohm, 8ohm.

Tubes bring sweet harmonics to the mix. Some solid state guitar amps really bangs when compared next to, say, a 60's Fender Delux Reverb amplifier.

Old school audiophiles often fume about the warm sounds of tube amps. Now you can bridge the gap between digital and analogue audio technology, even if you don't like the higher distortion and power consumption of tubes it's surely the best of the iPod accessories to adorn your ipod.

You have to shell out just £250 approx. including vat for this deadly looking ipod mate.