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7 Modern Speakers for Labor Day Listening
August 30, 2013
Six alltime favorite picks for portable stereo speakers, plus one new tabletop version from the American audiophiles at Klipsch.
Klipsch has been in the audio business for 65 years, and the Music Center Stadium is the Indiana-based company's first foray into the wireless sound system game. Which isn't to say it doesn't pack a punch. The same engineering that goes into Klipsch-programmed LiveNation venues is evident here. It wallops at loud volumes, and even more impressive, sound is crystal clear even at low levels. It connects via Bluetooth to mobile devices or can plug into a mixer. Available Fall 2013.
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Danish designer Cecilie Manz reinterpreted Bang & Olufsen’s classic Beolit Transistor Radio from the 1960s with rounded corners, an iPhone jack, and a leather carrying strap.
Originally appeared in Beolit 12 Portable Stereo by Cecilie Manz
The Ceramic Subwoofer by Joey Roth extends your system’s frequency response down to 40 Hz. While you will physically feel bass-heavy music, you’ll also notice new richness in vocals and acoustic instruments.
Yves Behar's smart design for Jambox by Jawbone has most certainly had a hand in hammering the final nail into the boombox coffin. This impressive wireless speaker pairs with a number of electronic devices, such as your iPad or tablet devices, Smartphone, Mac or PC using Bluetooth, and it's highly compact and portable. For bigger sound, check out the Big Jambox, launched in 2013.
Originally appeared in 12 Must-Have Spring and Summer Accessories
Roughly the size of an eyeglass case, this diminutive hi-fi audio system from Geneva flips open to reveal stereo speakers, a woofer, digital amplifiers, a radio tuner and an alarm clock. Completely portable, it can run 5 hours on a single charge and connect to any audio device wirelessly via Bluetooth or with the included line-in cable.
Originally appeared in 10 Perfect Pieces for Small Space Living
This walnut tabletop version of Symbol Audio’s all-in-one hi-fi console unit retains the same vintage vibe while taking up less space. Made to order in Hudson Valley, New York.
Stream golden oldies from Namibia or a continuous classic rock playlist from Canada without leaving your sofa—or turning on your computer. This NetWorks system channels Internet radio from around the globe. The new surface for the recognizable Tivoli Audio unit is courtesy of designer Ilaria Marelli.
Klipsch has been in the audio business for 65 years, and the Music Center Stadium is the Indiana-based company's first foray into the wireless sound system game. Which isn't to say it doesn't pack a punch. The same engineering that goes into Klipsch-programmed LiveNation venues is evident here. It wallops at loud volumes, and even more impressive, sound is crystal clear even at low levels. It connects via Bluetooth to mobile devices or can plug into a mixer. Available Fall 2013.
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