Awesome Speakers

Sound, style and simplicity. The Libratone Lounge is all-in-one sound system. Has a 50W 8″ woofer, two 25W 1″ tweeters and two 25W 4″ midrange drivers. AirPlay-compatible and has 3.5mm input.

These high-end speakers look spectacular with two wooden conical horns crafted from black walnut, cherry or ash, and deep bass provided by a giant 21″ neodymium rear-loaded subwoofer.

If you’re wondering why the outside of these headphones look like speakers, that’s because they are speakers. Just flip a switch to go from solo mode to sharing your tunes with the room.

(NSFW: Language) Car stereo addict Steve Meade takes some time out to show off one of the more creative uses for his handy work. Mmm, Doritos are so much better in watt-sploded form.

Steinway Lyngdorf’s compact speakers enhance resonance using a special dipole tweeter which envelops the listening space. The matching boundary woofers produce tight, directional bass.

Inspired by “the sights and sounds” of its namesake NYC district, the Lower East Speakers promise powerful, distortion free sound in a small package. Has 3.5mm and optical audio out.

Designed by Studio Joon&Jung, Natural Speakers not only look great, the wood and porcelain materials together with the internal arrangement of parts produce a “natural resonance of sound.”

Designed by John Greg Ball, the Subsonic Chair’s two 16″ subwoofers and two 4″ midrange speakers will let you thoroughly rock out to your favorite music, video or video game while sitting.

A portable speaker system from Cambridge SoundWorks. Has an amplifier, two satellites and the BassCase subwoofer, which doubles as carrying case. Runs on 110V AC or 12V DC.

This compact brushed aluminum cylinder snaps onto the audio jack of most smartphones, providing on-the-go sound and an impromptu stand. Runs on 3 “AAA” batteries, so no charger required.

Liked the looks of TDK’s retro-mod boombox? Their Sound Cube is equally cool, with dual 5-1/4″ coax drivers and two passive reflectors on the sides, filling rooms with sound from the inside out.

Philips speakers’ bulbous shape is designed to enhance dimensionality of sound. With AirPlay, they connect to iOS devices and iTunes libraries over WiFi. Hope they sound as good as they look.

Measuring just 1.58” x 2.4” x 0.94” and weighing only 2.12oz, this handmade speaker has an FM receiver and plays MP3 files via USB and SD or MicroSD cards. Charges via USB cable.

This ingenious invention screws into any recessed light socket, transforming it into a wireless speaker, and providing bright LED illumination. Set has 2 speakers and base station with iPod dock.

Looking like a cross between an old gramophone and a vuvuzela, this plastic horn clips onto the bottom of your iPhone and amplifies the built-in speaker enough that you can hear it clearly.

We had a chance to listen to these compact speakers at CES, and they sounded amazing for their size. The 2.1 kit includes a booming 100w active subwoofer, and 2 x 25w satellites.

Davone’s Ray, a gorgeous homage to Charles and Ray Eames, has a slender stand and bent-ply walnut cabinet, enabling it to fit in both traditional and modern home environments. (Thanks Ryan!)

The Beats by Dr. Dre brand is no longer just for personal audio. The new Beatbox iPod/iPhone speakers will let a whole room of people enjoy high quality sound, even with the volume maxed out.

Traditionally machine made and unseen, the circuit board of this one of a kind speaker takes center stage, thanks to the addition of red glaze patterns by ceramicist Mitsuke Masayasu.

Combining a work desk for your laptop with an audiophile-grade, room-filling 7-speaker, 120-watt sound system, the La Boite Concept LD 120 is a real thing, despite the “concept” in its name.

The dock of the latest version of the ceramic passive amplifier sits in the middle of the speaker. It boosts the iPhone’s volume by about four times. Works with 1st, 3rd and 4th gen iPhones.

Hand made using various types of woods, the Koostik works like the body of an acoustic guitar, amplifying the volume of an iPhone’s speakers by about two to four times, no plug or battery needed.

The Beosound 8’s conical speakers not only make it appear slim, they also enhance sound quality. Most Apple mobile devices fit into its dock, and it also has USB and auxiliary-in connections.