Transparent Sound Small Transparent Speaker
Transparent Sound’s Small Transparent Speaker audio assembly stands out as a minimalist objet d’art. Within an aluminum cabinet framed in black or white, its tempered glass houses dual 3-inch, 15-watt speakers packed with full-range drivers. Although able to stream music wirelessly, it comes with both audio and power cables, as well as brackets and screws for mounting to the wall.
Buy at Verishop for $550.
Marshall Stanmore II Voice
Highly evolved from its iconic guitar amplifier heritage, this versatile Marshall Stanmore II Voice Bluetooth speaker rocks Google Assistant. So you can control the speaker with a twist of its old-school volume, bass and treble knobs; finger swipes in its companion app; or your voice—which you can also use to control other smart devices around your home. This speaker can wirelessly connect to two source devices at the same time and features RCA (the red and white audio) inputs on the back, so you can connect a TV or other audio source. So many ways to rock the house!
Buy at Verishop for $399.99.
Sony SRS-XP500 Party Speaker
Ironically, just as you can route your TV audio through the Stanmore II Voice from Marshall (a brand known for its guitar amps), this SRS-XP500 Party Speaker from Sony (a company known for its TVs) provides an input in the back where you can patch in an electric guitar (and/or microphone). It features a beefy battery, able to provide 80 minutes of playback after powering up for only 10 minutes, and up to 20 hours on a full charge. Of course, as you’d expect in a party speaker, you can control its colorful ambient lighting in an app. But it also sports a few tricks, including the ability to optimize the audio based on whether it’s placed vertically or horizontally, withstand splashes in any position due to its IPX4 water-resistance rating, and connect and sync up to 100 compatible speakers (in case your house is the size of a football stadium).
Buy at Verishop for $349.99.
JBL Xtreme 2
The JBL Xtreme 2 strikes a fantastic balance between its portability, affordability, durability, volume and sound quality. Music comes through clear, rich and full, with plenty of boom. And you can take it pretty much anywhere, both because it’s waterproof and it comes with a carrying strap—which naturally features a built-in bottle opener. Like the Sony above, it can also network its sound with from one to 100 other compatible speakers.
Buy at Verishop for $249.95.
Klipsch R-2650-C II 2-Way In-Ceiling Loudspeaker
With an elegant magnetic grill that’s 80 percent slimmer than the previous model, this Klipsch R-2650-C II 2-Way In-Ceiling Loudspeaker delivers plenty of volume without taking up valuable floor space. It packs a 6.5-inch polypropylene woofer cone and 1-inch silk dome tweeter. It’s easy to install, with color-coded brackets and perforated metal wings. And it can also be paired with a fire rated speaker enclosure for architectural and/or sound dampening reasons.
Buy at Verishop for $209.
Sound Appeal Indoor-Outdoor Weatherproof Patio Speakers
Though these Sound Appeal Indoor-Outdoor Weatherproof Patio Speakers could be positioned safely inside your house in the basement or garage, their durable UV-protected cabinet and rust-resistant powder-coated aluminum mesh grill suggest they’re meant to brave the elements outdoors. Once perched above the patio or by the pool, you can blast tunes from your phone or tablet to them from up to 100 feet away, thanks to a long-range Bluetooth connection.
Buy at Verishop for $159.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 2nd Gen
Buy at Verishop for $250.
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