When you’re looking for quality audio for your iPod, there are things to consider that can make the sound even sweeter. Vers Audio, by Sprout Creation of Wayland Massachusetts, take their environmental commitment to heart. Their tagline is ‘Real wood, real sound.™’, but the rich wooden enclosures of their 2X iPod sound system and 1.5R iPod / AM/FM radio also deliver on sustainability.
All wood is selected from plantation sources, using fast-growing pine & eucalyptus trees – no threatened or endangered species are used anywhere in their systems – and all wood harvested is replanted.
All electronics components are RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) complaint and use the most energy efficient components available. The Vers Class D amplifier and switching power supplies consume 60% less energy than traditional amp/power supply options. In the packaging department, they have eliminated the use of twist ties, and all paper packaging is made from 100% post-consumer material and is 100% recylable.
Sprout Creation is a CarbonFund Partner and are the only consumer electronics company that has been carbon neutral since their founding. They also support the Basel Action Network’s goals for responsible electronics recycling and have set up an e-Steward-approved recycling/take-back program.
There are also acoustic advantages to the Vers rigid wood enclosures, (not to mention the sleek modern design) but that’s the subject of a whole different article. So if you want iPod sound that falls a little more lightly on the earth, come into London Drugs and give the Vers line a listen.
