Stereo Speakers

Relying on the tiny speaker embedded in your smartphone or handheld player is an underwhelming experience at best; an effort in futility at worst. Don’t even try using it to share the musical delight when it’s noisy inside or out, or expect much satisfaction even for yourself when setting the device down to provide a sound track as you attempt to labor, unfettered by earphones.

Home-theater sound has evolved into highly sophisticated components that put movie theater-going listening right in the home. Boston Acoustics’ latest speaker system, the SoundWare S 5.1 Home Theater Sound System, is a high-performance, six-speaker system that adds more power and dynamics to the surround-sound experience.

Hi-fi specialist Onkyo has unveiled a pair of speaker docks for iPod and iPhone and a bass-enhanced dock for iPod, iPhone and iPad. The former are expected in November; the latter is available now.

To turn your TV into a home theater, you could install an A/V receiver plus at least five speakers—or you could add a single soundbar containing five smart speakers. The new Bose CineMate 1 SR Home Theater Speaker System takes the latter approach.

Audioengine has been making classy-sounding, décor-pleasing speakers for use with a computer and other audio components since 2005. This month a new model arrives in three different cabinet finishes that even an audiophile could love.

Wearing heartfelt music on your sleeve—your tablet’s sleeve that is—may be the best way to spread the beat when retreating to earphones won’t do. The iLuv iSP210 MusicPac Portable Stereo Speaker Case for iPad in black, blue or pink embeds amplified stereo speakers in a tablet-size zippered case.

Are you on the lookout for a dock or powered speaker for an iPad, iPod or iPhone? Audiovox has an armada of models flying its Acoustics Research brand, about to moor.

With multiple generations of iPods, iPhones and iPads ensconced in our homes, the iOS kin are a sprawling family. Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could own one speaker dock that accepts them all?

When earbuds get in the way, and you’d rather cast the music into the air so it can be heard by anyone in earshot, portable speaker options abound. Stereo speakers with decent sound can travel with you easily.

Of all the technical innovations that Apple has added to their iPod line over the years, perhaps the dock connector is the most overlooked. Its design has remain unchanged since it was introduced in the 2nd generation iPod.

The Technical Pro MRS-6s may be ultra budget friendly, but everyone that laid eyes on the pair I set up in the office were impressed with their looks. The 6" woofers are housed in large, wood-like cabinets. These are not your mom's bookshelf speakers that disappear into the background.

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