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These Trash Amps speaker-jars are hand-wired in Sunnyvale, California and cost $65. The 2-inch driver sits beneath a birch plywood grille. The 1.4-watt amp inside is battery-powered, and you just unscrew the top to service the thing.

LG has been quite the household name where consumer electronics products are concerned, and they certainly have done pretty well for themselves where the TV is concerned. Audio, however, remains a department that LG has yet to master on a big scale, as there are other big names out there in the industry which would come to people’s minds before LG makes the list. Today, however, we are not going to touch on just which particular speaker is better, as LG has made a couple of attempts to deliver quality without breaking the bank with a couple of speakers – the LG ND5630 Dual Docking Speaker as you can see above, and the LG NP3530 portable speaker.

First of all, the LG ND5630 Dual Docking Speaker will deliver style, design and functionality all into a single device. Not only does it play back all of your favorite tunes without missing a beat, it would also pave the way for you to juice up another device of yours while playing another, now how about that? The LG ND5630 Dual Docking Speaker will play nice with iPod, iPhone and Android-powered devices, making it an easier task than ever before to enjoy your tunes in clear and crisp audio. Not only that, throw in built-in WiFi connectivity, and it becomes a simple matter to stream music via Airplay or Bluetooth.

As for LG’s portable speaker, the LG NP3530 can be classified as your classic go-to speaker on-the-go. Thanks to its internal battery, LG claims it is capable of delivering up to 10 hours of non-stop playback, which means you would have more than enough time to enjoy your favorite tunes at your next barbeque, camping trip or just plain hanging out at your favorite haunt. Thanks to the speaker’s integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, you too, will be able to stream music Bluetooth or NFC in a jiffy. Between the two, which would you be interested in?
[ LG introduces two more speakers that balances performance and cost copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Definitive Technology intends to make a splash at CES 2013 which is set to happen just next week at Las Vegas, Nevada, by making an announcement of their Sound Cylinder portable Bluetooth speaker system. This is the first Bluetooth speaker system from them, where it has been said to deliver high performance audio to devices such as tablets as well as other portable Bluetooth enabled devices connected to it. I guess this does have its place in the market, considering how devices such as tablets do not pack the relevant amount of aural punch where its speakers are concerned.

You need not worry about your tablet losing its balance and falling face forward, scratching its precious display along the way, as the Sound Cylinder comes with an innovative clip system that ensures it will securely attach the speaker to majority of the tablets out there in the market, in addition to numerous laptops.

There is more than meets the eye where the Sound Cylinder is concerned, as it also doubles up as a table stand for an attached tablet. Thanks to an integrated pivoting “kickstand”, it is capable of securely holding the device at an ideal angle when it comes to viewing and listening. Since it carries Bluetooth functionality, it will be able to connect wirelessly to Bluetooth enabled devices, or you can always take the wired route via an audio cable to any device that has an analog audio output jack.

Thanks to its integrated rechargeable battery, the Sound Cylinder is said to deliver up to 10 hours of high quality listening. With a built-in side-firing subwoofer in addition to stereo speakers, listeners are able to enjoy rich, full-bodied stereo sound regardless of where they are, and Surround Array image enhancement processing creates a life-like soundstage which extends beyond the compact dimensions of the cylinder. The asking price for the Sound Cylinder would be $199 a pop. Any takers?

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[ Definitive Technology announces Sound Cylinder portable Bluetooth speaker system copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Libratone has just made an announcement for the first no-compromise and hassle-free wireless speaker in the market, calling it the Libratone Zipp. You know that you have got yourself quite the winner here with the Libratone Zipp, where it comes in an attractive and compact form factor that is also proud to be the first and only device which is capable of delivering the performance and convenience of AirPlay without having to have a Wi-Fi network in the vicinity. Not only that, you are able to kiss goodbye to all kinds of complicated setup courtesy of Libratone’s all-new PlayDirect technology.

The battery-powered Libratone Zipp will enable you to take wireless high-end audio to the outside world, although I am not quite sure whether sharing your devoted musical taste in Justin Bieber is something that the general public would appreciate. It is said that a full charge on this puppy is capable of delivering up to eight hours of continuous playtime when wired, and half that amount when you rely on a wireless connection.

Not only that, when you want to be fashionable, the Libratone Zipp will not disappoint you at all, since it also comes with changeable wool covers in eight vivid colors that is able to suit all tastes and occasions. Similar to the rest of the Libratone product family, the Libratone Zipp will play nice without a hitch or hassle with the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac, and of course, who can forget the venerable PC.

If you are interested in the Libratone Zipp, you will be able to pick it up in Salty Grey or Raspberry Red October 2012 onwards at $399 a pop. Alternatively, you can opt for the Libratone Zipp to come in a 3-pack-color box with two extra wool zip-on covers thrown into the mix, and these will set you back by $449 per box.

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[ Libratone Zipp AirPlay speaker is a true blue portable device copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

JBL has been on a wireless speaker kick lately — it might as well throw some truly portable models into the equation. Accordingly, two of the three speakers it’s shipping today, the Flip and Micro Wireless, sport Bluetooth audio and a 5-hour battery to cut the cord. The Flip (seen above) is the multi-talented athlete of the bunch: its design can work either upright or on its side to stuff into small spaces, and a built-in mic provides speakerphone duties. The Micro Wireless’ puck shape isn’t as clever, but it fits a standard 3.5mm input jack and space to clip to a carabiner or lanyard. Both these and the Micro Wireless’ strictly wired counterpart, the Micro II, have a bass port to improve the low-end frequencies that are so often missing in this class of speaker. Prices may be the real incentives here: the Flip is the most expensive of the trio at $99, while the Micro Wireless and Micro II are even lighter on the wallet at respective $59 and $39 price points.

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