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RainyDayInterns: It is just physics... only so much air can be moved by a box that size. Subwoofers are not large for no reason. more »
valkilmerisawful: I didn't know the MBP had a slot-loading record player for Beatles music. That's cool, I wish they would release digital music already, and let the i... more »
Curves: As a mother I can spot 10 or 12 things that could only lead to major catastrophies and #1 is having a heart attack for paying that much for speakers! more »
Bertone77: Ok, the only thing I'm missing is the actual scale of these things. If they are desktop size then you would have to be retarded to buy them, but who k... more »
Segador: I'm surprised OMG! Ponies! let them come photograph his speakers. more »
BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: This seems like a prop piece from Beetle juice (yes I know the spelling is incorrect but too lazy to wiki) more »
madog: Burning the ground I break from the crowd, I'm on the hunt I'm after you, I smell like I sound. I'm lost and I'm found , And I'm hungry like the term... more »
met2art: Ugly and marginally functional? Wow, sign me up... more »
Zack-J-T: Thanks Jesus great job, I've been good on my diet for nearly 2 weeks now and after reading the description my sub-concious mind took control over my b... more »
BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: Looks like a Jenga block had some acupuncture treatment. more »

#speakers

JBL Creature Speakers Are Back (Baby)
Since the original JBL Creature speakers were released seven years ago, Apple's designs have (d)evolved into metal bricks. But that doesn't top JBL from selling the sci-fi-inspired Creature III exclusively through Apple channels. More »
#review

BassJump Review
On your desk, it's about the size and thickness of a triple-decker Wonder bread sandwich. But the BassJump, an aluminum micro subwoofer to match your MacBook Pro, made me salivate more than soft, refined carbs covered in mayo ever did. More »
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Opere Sonore Speakers Look Like a $263,000 Ode To Spawn
Put a small speaker on a crazy looking modern sculpture and bam! That will be $263,000 please. More »
#ipod

Tiny Wooden Speakers for All iPods Make Me Hungry
You know I need breakfast asap when I read maple and cherry and the only thing I can think about is syrup, pancakes, and pie. And a giant coffee, please. Unfortunately, these wooden speakers for all iPods are not edible. More »
#speakers

BassJump Brings MacBooks a Bit of Bump
BassJump is, quite simply, a dedicated subwoofer to complement your MacBook—in both aesthetics and sound. More »
#peripherals

That's a Big USB Panda Speaker Alright
As the name plainly states, this is a big USB panda speaker. Unlike his tiny iPanda cousin, this guy doesn't look all that happy. Maybe that's because he is an eyeless, disembodied head. More »
#speakers

Accordion Folding Speakers
These portable USB Folding Speakers are great. According to the manufacturer, the accordion mechanism creates a chamber that makes them sound richer than similar speakers. Too bad they can only play German folk music and tangos. [Santa Fe via LIkecool]
#audio

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin MM-1: Speakers Too Nice for Your PC
We have few actual specs on these Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin MM-1 USB speakers, but if the high-end computer speakers sound nearly as good as they look, we're in for a treat. Arriving January 2010. [Ecoustics via Engadget]
#droid

Motorola Droid Experiencing Software-Related Speaker Issues
Droid sales are blowing up, but so too may be Droid speakers, as reports are starting to pour in from users who've experienced the sound cutting out at inopportune times. Island of Misfit Toys, here we come! More »
#speakers

Wall of Sound iPod Dock Stands 3 Feet Tall by 4 Feet Wide
For a stereo, the Wall of Sound isn't massive. But for an iPod dock, it's gargantuan. More »
#speakers

I Like The Asspeaker Concept And I Cannot Lie
Someone's fetish definitely comes through with this speaker concept design. You turn the system on by giving the cheeks a gentle tap while the volume is controlled with tender caresses. If it were squeezable, I'd call the Asspeaker perfect. More »
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TerraCycle Recycles Tasty Treat Wrappers Into Speakers
These recycled speakers are interesting, TerraCycle, but I won't be 100% impressed until you find a way to turn the World's Largest Cheeto into a speaker too. More »
#polk

Polk HitMaster "Monitor" Means Inexplicable Faux Instrument Arms Race Actually Exists
The disdain I harbored for that ridiculous Altec Lansing Guitar Hero "stage monitor" was fading this morning, but news from Polk that they, too, would be entering the world of fake music accessories revived those feelings anew. More »
#review

Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review
The Mint Studio is an update of the Mint 220 wireless speakers we reviewed last year. Although the two units look almost exactly the same, the Studio fixes the complaints we had from its predecessor, AND it's cheaper. More »
#sonos

Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Hands-On: Sonos for the Masses
Sonos, best known for their premium-priced (but adored) wireless audio systems, announced an all-in-one receiver and speaker recently, and after seeing and hearing it, I'm impressed—but not blown away. More »
#speakers

The Nano Now Has a Green Power GP 400N External Speaker
What happens when you want to listen to your iPod Nano on the can, but don't want to put on a pair of headphones for fear that you'll accidentally drag the Nano into the toilet? You use Green Power's speakers. More »
#hometheater

Victor JVC Home Theater Audio System Is But an Inch Thick
In case you've been wanting a pair of speakers that can hang like a picture, Victor JVC will allow you to check off that ambitious life goal. More »
#review

Joey Roth's Ceramic Computer Speakers Review: $500 Gives Your PC Audiophile Cred
Joey Roth's ceramic computer speakers are just about the most gorgeous I've ever seen, and they sound amazing. But at $500, they're not for anyone who still thinks their MP3s sound just fine. More »
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Yamaha Quietly Shows Off 1mm-Thick Cloth Speaker
Yamaha's booth at CEATEC featured a few cloth posters with mundane advertisements on them that seem to lack any attention-grabbing oomph—until you step directly in front of them and realize that they're incredibly thin directional speakers. Whoa! More »
#lacie

LaCie's Sound2 USB Speakers Look Like Disembodied Earbuds for Giants
We're a little skeptical of speakers that look this good, since it seems like they're trying to compensate for something—LaCie's Sound2 laptop speakers are USB-powered, after all—but the audio comes from Cabasse, a pretty established French audio company. More »
#hdtvs

Emo Labs Invisible Speakers: HDTV Screens Could Become The Speaker
TVs might be getting beautifully thinner, but we're often still forced to use external speaker setups to get decent sound quality. Emo Labs' solution: embed a thin and clear "invisible" membrane speaker into the screen itself. Watch it in action: More »
#sound

Artcoustic Crystal Speaker Dock Will Fulfill Your Secret Disco Needs
Dear Artcoustic. Your wall-mounted, ultra-flat loudspeakers with iPod/iPhone-compatible docks are really really cool, and I always wanted one. But seriously, was there any frikkin' need to cover them with a billion Swarovski crystals to match my disco ball? Oh yes. More »
#hometheater

This Wireless Subwoofer Is Too Nice for Humanity
High-end subwoofers? Very common. Wireless subwoofers. They're around. High-end wireless subwoofers? Rare. Rare like leprechauns riding unicorns. More »
#receivers

Yamaha neoHD Review: Receiver Redefined? Almost.
For decades, receiver innovation has been stuck in tar, an anonymous group of large black boxes with way too many buttons. Now, the neoHD hopes to re-imagine what the receiver can be. More »
#diy

Make Some Hard Drive Speakers, Just Because You Can
The Hackaday people say that hard drive speakers are not new. Fine. Who cares when they look so cheesetastically retro good as these? I don't. The gangsta blue horizontal volume unit meter will satisfy your inner pimp too. More »
#ipoddocks

Bose SoundDock 10 Has a Subwoofer In Its Belly, $600 Tag On Its Forehead
When does an iPod dock stop being an iPod dock? When it weighs 20 pounds? When it has a subwoofer the size of a child's head? When it costs $600? Whatever you do, don't ask Bose. More »
#speakers

Altec Lansing Orbit Speaker Drops the Batteries, Grows a USB Tail
Some interestingly sideways gadget evolution from Altec Lansing today: The ultraportable Orbit speaker, which originally called for a child's fistful of batteries, is now powered directly over USB. Which is great, for some people. More »
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Victrola-Inspired Aesthesis Speaker Is an Astronomical $85,000
Aw, grandpa! Could you please take my $85,000 speaker out of your ear? For the last time my Aesthesis speakers are not your old timer's hearing aid horn! More »
#accessories

iPod Speaker Purse Is the Cute Way to Blare Tunes in Public Places
Artist Yoshihiko Satoh's wooden speaker purse is actually pretty good-looking: It looks like speakers, not fabric, yet the size and design work as a purse (or at least an iPod carrier). It's expensive at $340, natch. [Boing Boing Gadgets]
#peripherals

Exposed Brain Speaker Skulls Complement Any Aesthetic
Little known fact: These Head Banger Skull Computer Speakers are one of Jonathan Ive's many "failed" projects before arriving at Apple. Pick up this little piece of history for just $60. [Design Toscano via Nerd Approved]
#speakers

Altec Lansing iMT800, MX6021 Are Industrial-Chic, Kinda Expensive
Another month, another two Things That Make Sound from Altec Lansing: one for iPods; one for PCs. Meet the iMT800, a fairly literal, iPod-infused take on a 1980s-style boombox, and the MX6021, a speaker set apparently made from motorcycle parts. More »
#speakers

Asus uBoom Sound Bar Speakers Let You Party Like It's 1999
That's not necessarily a compliment; you'll either love-or-hate the dated design of the uBoom and uBoom Q sound-bar speakers. On the upside: the Q connects directly to a notebook via USB—no need for audio-cables, drivers, or power supply. More »
#bose

Bose Teasing Four Mystery Products Over Next Five Weeks
A tipster forwarded this Bose email promotion along to us this afternoon that purportedly promises four new products over the course of four Mondays: More »
#questionoftheday

Would You Classify Yourself As An Audiophile?
Dr. Dre's attempt to reconstruct the "entire digital music ecosystem" has me thinking about the discerning group of consumers that drink sound in like a connoisseur with a fine wine. In other words, audiophiles. More »
#speakers

15 Of The World's Most Mind-Blowing, Ear Drum-Bursting Speakers
Our good friend Dave Kay at AudioJunkies has put together an all new edition of the world's sexiest speakers for 2009—and it basically defines gadget porn for the audiophile. More »
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Awesome Porcelain Speakers Are Too Classy for My Desk
This 2.0 speaker set (the toaster-looking piece is a volume control, not a subwoofer) may not be the most powerful set at 10W per channel, but they promise excellent conduction (and style) due to the unusual construction of ceramic-wrapped cork. More »
#speakers

$2,000,000 Ultimate Speaker Set is Bigger Than Its Price Tag
$1,000,000 gets you: a complete original Transformers boxed collection, a speedy car or...one. single. speaker. At a mil per channel, these speakers are almost as big as Transformers, but I'd still rather have Soundwave in my living room. More »
#speakers

Portable Toilet Speakers For Music That Sounds Like Sh*t
Audiophiles avert your eyes (and ears). These shape of these little 2-watt speakers is probably a good indicator of the sound quality. Then again, ~~country~~ some music was meant to be played on speakers like this. [Chinagrabber via Technabob]
#review

K-Box Pocket Speaker Review (Mediocre, But Entertaining As Hell)
The Gadget: K-Box portable speaker. It turns any surface (tables, doors and windows) into big speakers. More »
#speakers

Devotec Portable Solar Speaker Enjoys Long Walks On the Beach, Bluetooth
Battery constraints are the biggest hindrance to portable speakers, especially when they use power-sucking Bluetooth streaming. Devotec's Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers should help oceanside podcast listeners, backyard music aficionados and tailgate dance partiers relax a little but harder. More »

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