Awesome Speakers

In addition to its Bluetooth capabilities, the Zooka from NEW has a 3.5mm audio input, a microphone and a slim silicone design that makes it perfect for slipping onto your iPad or laptop for 5x the volume.

Coming in a rugged, mobile design that is just 2×4 inches when stowed away, the rechargeable Chill Pill speaker set is perfect for travel. They pop open for more resonant sound too.

This piece of high-tech furniture integrates a retractable iPod/iPhone dock into a side table. It also has two 30W speakers with SRS StudioSound HD technology, FM radio mode and remote control.

Hey cool cats, fire up your Elvis, Ray Charles and other 50s tunes in this sweet retro iPod dock by Crosley Radio. It also has an AM/FM radio function and an auxiliary input jack. $50 off at Fab til 2/6.

A Bluetooth sound system powered via AC or sunlight. Its built-in solar panels can fully charge the Rukus in 6 hours. It also acts as a charger, with a USB port for juicing up other gadgets.

Bang & Olufsen’s more affordable B&O Play line will offer the Beolit 12, a wireless, room-filling sound system with a 120 watt class D amp, full AirPlay support and built in battery and power supply.

Joey Roth teamed up with Fab to create a black version of his ceramic speakers. They’re only available in limited quantities, but unlike most rare releases they’re cheaper than the stock version.

A gorgeous speaker dock from House of Marley. It has two 4″ subwoofers and two 1″ dome tweeters, a dock that also charges iOS devices and an aux in port. Made of wood and recyclable plastic.

If you’re one of the 3 people left on Earth without a smartphone dock, this one looks good – with 100w of power, hybrid vacuum tube/digital amp, iOS and Galaxy S docks and wireless playback.

Has 2 amps, one driving the 8″ bass sub, the other for the 2″ mid-range drivers and 1″ tweeters for a total 120W power. Also has two iPhone/iPod charging docks, 3.5mm and USB connectors.

A cleverly designed Bluetooth speaker. Lift and twist the top to power it on – the higher you lift, the louder it plays. Also has a built-in AM/FM radio, rechargeable batteries and 3.5mm jack.

To celebrate their new Eurosound product line, Behringer will release the iNuke Boom, a limited edition iOS dock that measures 8′(w) x 4′(h), weighs over 700lbs., with 10,000 watts of power.

Packing a pair of Fostex Fe-83 speakers for eyes and a small subwoofer in its head, this compact amplified speaker is perfect whether your room has a pirate theme, or you just like skulls.

Beautifully handcrafted portable speakers by Thomas Spaans. The iBox has two 5″ kevlar speakers with tweeters and a bass port. Also has a 12-hour battery. iPod dock and Bluetooth receiver optional.

Thanks to its glass box enclosure, People People’s minimal speaker blends into any environment. To be sold as a kit, including templates for your local glass repair shop to cut out.

The Zephyr portable speaker lets you blast tunes via Bluetooth, but it’s also a speakerphone and is generous enough to share its battery’s charge – up to 30 hours of play time – to gadgets via USB.

In its retro clamshell case, this portable 2.1 sound system has Bluetooth wireless support. Features Geneva’s trademark behind-the-grille LED, displaying alarm clock and FM stations.

A beefy Bluetooth speaker with a dock for iOS devices. Streams music from up to 33′ away and has two full range drivers and two subwoofers. Also has a USB port and a remote app for iOS and Android.

A portable speaker system with a 4” cone woofer and a 1-3/8” tweeter. Has a dedicated dock for the iPhone and iPod Touch and a 3.5mm input jack. Can be plugged in or powered by 6 AA batteries.

At just 3.5″ x 5″ x 1.5″ the Mini Koo is the little brother of the Koostik, making it a more viable substitute for portable speakers, especially since it doesn’t need to be plugged in or recharged.

Mmmm. Donut. Sorry, you can’t eat these compact speakers from Philips, but you can wirelessly stream audio to them from your AirPlay-enabled iOS device. In AC or battery-powered models.

Handcrafted from select hardwoods and capable of producing “reflective-audio”, these designer docking stereo systems from Q were made to be enjoyed by the eyes and the ears.

UK Designer Paul Cocksedge heats old vinyl records and forms them into gramophone-style amplifiers for smartphones. He’ll be making a series in a live performance on 8/27 in London.