The Philips Shoqbox Bluetooth Portable Speaker System ($96) takes a licking a keeps on ticking. Being spill proof and drop proof the Shoqbox was built to handle some of the harshest environments. Whether you need a speaker for the garage or need something that can handle the elements on a camping trip the Shoqbox should be high on your list.
Most audiophiles know the more rigid the speaker case, the less resonance you get, leading to a neutral sound that replicates the audio as the artist intended. The Master & Dynamic MA770 ($3600/pr) takes this concept all the way with a case that’s built from a hand finished concrete composite. But you need more than […]