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Modern Speakers for Labor Day Listening

Six alltime favorite picks for portable stereo speakers, plus one new tabletop version from the American audiophiles at Klipsch.

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Danish designer Cecilie Manz reinterpreted Bang & Olufsen’s classic Beolit Transistor Radio from the 1960s with rounded corners, an iPhone jack, and a leather carrying strap.
Danish designer Cecilie Manz reinterpreted Bang & Olufsen’s classic Beolit Transistor Radio from the 1960s with rounded corners, an iPhone jack, and a leather carrying strap.
The Ceramic Subwoofer by Joey Roth extends your system’s frequency response down to 40 Hz. While you will physically feel bass-heavy music, you’ll also notice new richness in vocals and acoustic instruments.
The Ceramic Subwoofer by Joey Roth extends your system’s frequency response down to 40 Hz. While you will physically feel bass-heavy music, you’ll also notice new richness in vocals and acoustic instruments.
For portable summer day tunes, the Jambox by Jawbone, weighing in at only 12 ounces, is perfect for bringing along the next time you’re at the beach, hanging out poolside, or at the park.
For portable summer day tunes, the Jambox by Jawbone, weighing in at only 12 ounces, is perfect for bringing along the next time you’re at the beach, hanging out poolside, or at the park.
No room for a surround sound entertainment system? No problem. Roughly the size of an eyeglass case, the Geneva Sound System Model XS, flips open to reveal stereo speakers, a woofer, digital amplifiers, a radio tuner, and an alarm clock. Completely portable, it can run for 5 hours on a single charge and connect to any audio device wirelessly via Bluetooth or with the included line-in cable.
No room for a surround sound entertainment system? No problem. Roughly the size of an eyeglass case, the Geneva Sound System Model XS, flips open to reveal stereo speakers, a woofer, digital amplifiers, a radio tuner, and an alarm clock. Completely portable, it can run for 5 hours on a single charge and connect to any audio device wirelessly via Bluetooth or with the included line-in cable.
This walnut tabletop version of Symbol Audio’s all-in-one hi-fi console unit retains the same vintage vibe while taking up less space. Made to order in Hudson Valley, New York.
This walnut tabletop version of Symbol Audio’s all-in-one hi-fi console unit retains the same vintage vibe while taking up less space. Made to order in Hudson Valley, New York.
Stream golden oldies from Namibia or a continuous classic rock playlist from Canada without leaving your sofa—or turning on your computer. This NetWorks system channels Internet radio from around the globe. The new surface for the recognizable Tivoli Audio unit is courtesy of designer Ilaria Marelli.
Stream golden oldies from Namibia or a continuous classic rock playlist from Canada without leaving your sofa—or turning on your computer. This NetWorks system channels Internet radio from around the globe. The new surface for the recognizable Tivoli Audio unit is courtesy of designer Ilaria Marelli.