Same impressive technology, smaller package. That's the idea behind the Devialet Phantom Reactor Speaker. Like its larger siblings, it has two hermetically sealed woofers, working together to deliver ridiculously low bass, and active speaker monitoring to ensure outstanding detail without distortion. Also making the cut is the company's signature sci-fi enclosure. It has WiFi for AirPlay, Spotify, and UPnP playback, Bluetooth, as well as a physical input that accepts analog and optical digital signals, and will be able for a wireless stereo pair with a second unit early next year. Available with a total power output of either 600W or 900W.

Buy from Devialet / $999+

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Kanto SYD Speaker

With exposed drivers and a handcrafted cabinet, the Kanto SYD Speaker makes its intentions clear. The aforementioned cabinet houses two 4-inch Kevlar drivers for powerful bass and midrange response, as well as dual 1-inch silk dome tweeters for crisp, clear treble. Bluetooth 4.0 aptX support gets the most out of wireless sources, while a 3.5mm mini-jack, phono-compatible RCA, and optical Toslink inputs accommodate other equipment. SYD ships with a low-profile stand providing an ideal 16º of tilt, as well as a remote that includes playback controls for Bluetooth streaming.

Drivers: 2x 4-inch Kevlar, 2x 1-inch silk dome tweeters / Power: 2-channel Class D Amplifier, 140W Peak (70W RMS) / Frequency Response: 60 Hz - 20 kHz

Width: 17.5" / Depth: 6.9" / Height: 5.7" / Weight: 9.9 lbs.

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Amazon Echo Link

Based on sheer numbers alone, it's likely you have at least one Alexa-enabled product in your house. The Amazon Echo Link serves as a bridge between it and your stereo or home theater. It has multiple digital and analog inputs and outputs, letting you control music selection and volume with your voice, with the added bonus of tying into an Alexa-based multi-room music system. If you have a pair of speakers but need power, the Echo Link Amp does all of the above but also has a built-in, two-channel 60W amp for running passive speakers. Its joined in Amazon's audio family by the 3rd-gen Echo Dot, 2nd-gen Echo Plus, and all-new Echo Sub and Echo Input.

Buy from Amazon / $200

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Vitra Eames Radio

Created by Charles and Ray in 1946 but rejected in favor of a more "normal" design, the Vitra Eames Radio resurrects one of the duo's lost products. This incarnation is based on prototype photographs and plans, but with modern technology provided by British audio firm Revo. With a walnut cabinet and austere black front plate, it will blend perfectly with any mid-century decor. Limited to just 999 units.

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Planar 1-1 Artist-Customized Turntables

To raise money for the mental health charity: Mind, Secret 7" and Greenwich Peninsula invited ten world famous artists to use a Rega Planar 1 turntable as their canvas. Each turntable is up for auction, and the artists range from Es Devil, known for her stage sculptures for Beyoncé and Kanye West to Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller who has been dubbed the "pied piper of popular culture." All ten turntables will be on display in the Ace Hotel in London for the duration of the auction.

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Bang & Olufsen Beosound Edge Speaker

Defined by its polished aluminum shell that reflects whatever surrounds it, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Edge appears to have stripped the speaker down to nothing but the driver itself. That's not accurate, of course — inside the shell is a 10-inch woofer, two four-inch midrange drivers, and two 0.75-inch tweeters that output sound on both sides. It offers Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast compatibility, has sensors inside that let you control the volume simply by tilting it, and an active bass port that opens at high volume to increase low-end performance. As with many B&O products, it's as notable for its design as for its sound.

Buy from Bang & Olufsen / $3,500

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Bose Home Speaker 500

Powered by Alexa, the Home Speaker 500 is Bose's first entry into the smart speaker market. Its seamless anodized aluminum body stands just eight inches tall and under seven inches wide, yet produces what the company claims is the widest soundstage of any smart speaker, using two custom drivers pointed in opposite directions to bounce sound off the walls. Alexa is activated by proprietary mics like the ones found in the company's headsets and headphones, and the speaker also supports Bluetooth streaming, Spotify, Pandora, and other popular Internet-based services, and AirPlay 2, complete with a screen up front for showing artist/station information and album art.

Buy from Bose / $400

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Baltic BiCompax Watch

Assembled by hand in France, the BiCompax takes cues from the iconic styles of 1940's watches. The BiCompax revives the vintage "Step Case" from the 40's with its distinctive ridge that surrounds the high-domed hesalite glass. The vintage inspiration is evident inside as well, as each watch is equipped with Seagull ST1901 mechanical movement, a reproduction from the 40's that is highly accurate and is visible through the exhibition case back. Presented in black gilt with gold indexes and black leather strap, or in cream with black indexes, a blue central seconds hand, and brown leather strap.

Diameter: 38mm / Lug width: 22mm / Depth rating: 50 meters

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Light L16 Camera

Fitted with 16 camera modules, the Light L16 Camera can replace that bulky DSLR. The compact camera uses multiple lenses and sensors with varying focal lengths to capture high-resolution images. Although relatively small — the whole thing weighs less than a pound and can fit in your back pocket — it's still equipped with a zoom range of 28-150mm. By capturing multiple perspectives at different exposure values, you can adjust the focus or enlarge your photo once the shot is taken. It's finished off with a five-inch HD touchscreen that features on-camera adjustments allowing users to edit their pictures and transfer them to their desktops while still on location.

Presented by Light Camera.

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Sennheiser Memory Mic

Our phones can capture amazing video footage. The Sennheiser Memory Mic is out to make sure the audio is equally as good. Designed to clip onto a piece of clothing, it connects via Bluetooth but continues to record even if it's out of range. It can record up to four hours of audio at a time, recharges via USB, and has a companion app that automatically synchronizes the audio and video and also allows you to mix audio from the mic with ambient noise from your phone's built-in mics.

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Wrensilva x Sonos Loft Record Console

Combining streaming chops with a quality turntable, the Wrensilva x Sonos Loft Record Console is the best of the past and future. Instead of packing in speakers, it wirelessly connects with Sonos speakers throughout your home, turning each album you own into a multi-room sonic experience. The decoupled belt-driven deck has an OA2 Gimbal tonearm and an Ortofon cartridge and sits inside a North American Walnut case with solid aluminum knobs, a display slot for the currently playing record, and a welded steel base that can store up to 120 records.

Buy from Wrensilva / $2,499

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Koetsu Blue Lace Onyx Platinum Cartridge

Legendary among audiophiles, Koetsu's design draws inspiration from 17th-century Japanese art. This hand-built blue onyx cartridge is an agate of blue, grey, and white layers of fused quartz and is constructed using silver-clad six-nines copper wiring and rare platinum-alloy magnets. It's also one of the hardest and most rigid cartridges, providing sonic qualities that bring out subtle details in all frequency areas that you've missed from your favorite records. One of the most unique carts on the market, the Blue Lace is extremely limited, with only two produced each year.

Buy From MusicDirect / $15,000

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Sony DMP-Z1 Digital Music Player

Built to power high-end headphones and compatible with nearly every high-res audio format, the Sony DMP-Z1 Digital Music Player is obsessed with performance. The analog rotary volume control is plated in both copper and gold to ensure signal purity, maximizing the performance of the dual Asahi DACs. There's an independent power system with five battery cells, providing separate power to the digital and analog sections, and uses can switch between battery and AC power with the tap of a button. It supports Native DSD files up to 11.2MHz and 384 kHz PCM, has 256 GB of internal storage with dual micro SD slots for expandability, a USB-C connection for using with a computer, a Bluetooth receiver, and provides 1,500mW of headphone output power.

Buy from Sony / $7,885

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Samsung Galaxy Home

Alexa has the Echo. Siri has the HomePod. Now Samsung's Bixby assistant has the Galaxy Home. Aimed at the higher end of the market, the unit hides six speakers and a subwoofer inside its tulip-shaped body and sits atop three metal legs. Eight far-field mics listen for your "Hi, Bixby" commands, which encompass music playback, SmartThings controls, and many of the same tasks Bixby handles on Samsung's Galaxy phones.

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Kozmophone Holographic Turntable

Inspired by the original phonograph and its inventor Thomas Edison, the Kozmophone brings back that horn-style speaker design along with plenty of modern upgrades. The turntable features an integrated design for easy setup and allows you to either connect existing speakers or to use it as a standalone Hi-Fi setup. The horn-style speaker rotates 360 degrees to provide consistent sound coverage wherever it's placed and is also detachable and portable and can connect to any device via Bluetooth. Available in six color options, the main cylinder can not only be used as a smartphone charger but also features a hologram animation inside the housing that can be swapped with multiple options using the Kozmo app.

Preorder From Kickstarter / $249

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Oddball Drum Machine

If you can bounce a ball, you can make a beat: that's the idea behind the Oddball Drum Machine. Equipped with a percussion trigger inside, it connects to a companion app to let you play sounds simply by bouncing the ball. You can also loop beats, play over tracks, and share your creations. For more advanced users, the round instrument also works as a MIDI controller in apps like Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Garageband, and Logic.

Pre-Order from Kickstarter / $65+

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Marshall Mid Headphones

The on-ear counterpart to the larger over-ear Monitors, Marshall's Mid Headphones are ideal for on-the-go use. They have 40mm drivers custom-tuned for maximum fidelity and aptX support for the best possible wireless sound. 30 hours of battery life provides all-day play back, and the 3.5mm port provides a backup as well as a way to share music with friends. As with all Marshall audio products, the collapsible design features black leather vinyl, a solid build, and a white script logo with brass accents that recalls the company's legendary stage equipment.

Driver: 40mm Dynamic / Wireless: Bluetooth 4.0 aptX / Weight: 7.97 oz.

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Timex Marlin Automatic Watch

Timex honors their rich watchmaking history with the Marlin Automatic Watch. This modern release is an aesthetic refresh of the iconic 1960s Marlin, replacing the original hand-wound movement with a 21 jewel automatic. The design has been updated here and there, but maintains the same clean, mid-century feel, and incorporates the original's signature acrylic domed crystal. It's finished with a date window at 3 o'clock and a classic leather strap using material from the S.B. Foot Tanning Company.

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Buy From Timex / $249

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Casper Wave

The result of three years of research and millions of data points, the Casper Wave is a breakthrough in mattress design. Underneath its handsome exterior, you'll find the new, proprietary Natural Geometry System. It uses five layers of foam to mimic the natural contours of your body at 36 specific points, adjusting naturally to your shoulders and hips without sacrificing support, and keeping your spine properly aligned. Like the original, it uses open-cell foams to keep you cool at night. Designed and assembled in the USA.

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Roku TV Wireless Speakers

Nearly a quarter of all TVs sold in the States have Roku built-in. Like most TVs, their speakers aren't so great. Roku TV Wireless Speakers take care of that. Thanks to software integration between the two, setup and connectivity are single button-easy, and the sound is always in sync and optimized for whatever's on the screen. In addition, the speakers also support Bluetooth so you can enjoy their rich sound with music playing straight from your phone.

Buy from Roku / $200

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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 1 Colored Speakers

Originally crafted for the 2016 launch of the BeoSound 1, this collection of five speakers is truly unique. Each of the units is one-of-a-kind, having been anodized and dyed one at a time in a single-day takeover of the brand's aluminum plant. Each one is engraved "1/1" to note their individual nature but is otherwise functionally identical to standard BeoSound 1s. They're being offered through Sotheby's, with the auction closing on July 18.

Bid Now / $3,000+

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Shinola Runwell Turntable

Assembled in Detroit using mostly American-sourced parts, the Shinola Runwell Turntable is a belt-driven deck combining plug-and-play simplicity with a high-quality oak wood build. Developed in collaboration with VPI, it has a hefty aluminum platter and tonearm built by MDI of Lakewood, NJ. Its wooden base is finished in black or natural, with either black or rose gold accents, respectively. The integrated phono preamp lets you hook it straight up to most modern receivers and powered speakers, and the factory-installed Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge sounds great with both 33 1/3 and 45 vinyl. Finished with a matching leather platter mat. As seen in Uncrate Issue 03.

Wow & Flutter: < 0.1% / Gain: 35.4db @ 1 KHz / Signal-to-noise ratio: > 82db / EQ: RIAA standard / Distortion: < 0.001%

Width: 18.0" / Depth: 13.875" / Height: 7.5" / Weight: 40 lbs.

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Aftermaster Pro TV Audio Remastering Device

Created to fix the most common problems with TV audio (such as the infamous quiet dialogue issue), the Aftermaster Pro improves the overall quality of your home audio without the need for soundbars or bulky speakers. The compact device hooks up between your TV and content source through HDMI and automatically adjusts and clarifies poor quality audio and dialogue, so you're not constantly adjusting the volume using a remote. The device also controls and balances your TV's peak special effects sound levels and provides you with a significantly better experience no matter what you're watching.

Buy From Amazon / $179

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Constellation Audio Leo Sound System

Its specs are impressive, but it's the design of Constellation Audio's Leo Sound System that sets it apart. Its angular, rocky surface hides a pair of 6.5-inch woofers, housed in an opposed parallel configuration to cancel out vibrations. Those are powered by dedicated twin 140-Watt Class D amplifiers, while the two 2.5-inch midrange drivers and dual 0.75-inch tweeters each have their own 70-Watt amps for a total of 560 Watts of power. A multichannel DSP optimizes the sound quality for whatever source is playing, whether it be AirPlay, Chromecast, Bluetooth, optical digital, Ethernet, or the built-in MC/MM phono stage.

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Native Union PR-01 Speaker

French audio experts La Boite Concept teamed up with Native Union and spent seven years perfecting the PR-01 by re-inventing a patent filed in 1976 and adapting it to the digital world. The PR-01 is wireless, with unmatched sound fidelity using two speakers (and one internal woofer) inside a multi-amplified pneumatic system. The speaker is made from solid wood, and the walnut veneer is combined with daily-wear resistant fabric and a brass-colored control panel for a minimalist, timeless look. The modular design also features a concealed drawer with charging ports, has universal wireless and voice-activated streaming connectivity, and charges Qi compatible devices when placed on top when used with a compatible Qi charger (sold separately).

Tweeter: 2x dome / Woofer: 1x 5" Long Tour / Midrange: 1x 5"

Length: 16.14" / Height: 9.33" / Depth: 10.07" / Weight: 26.4 lbs.

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay P6 Speaker

Crafted from pearl-blasted aluminum and leather, the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay P6 Speaker offers poolside portability and living room looks. It uses True360 sound processing and a pair of amplifiers to get the most out of its compact dust- and splash-proof body, with an integrated microphone for calls and 16 hours of battery life. Controls can be handled on your phone via Bluetooth or using the Beomaster 6000-inspired flex buttons on top.

Drivers: 2x 1.5" Full Range / Woofer: 1x 4" / Amplification: 2 x 30W Class D (Full Range), 1 x 36W Class D (Woofer) / Frequency Range: 55 - 20,000 Hz

Height: 6.69" / Width: 5.12" / Depth: 2.68" / Weight: 2.2 lbs.

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Marshall Stanmore Speaker

It's way smaller than the Marshall stacks you'll see on concert stages. That doesn't mean the Stanmore sounds small. Powerful amps and a bass reflex cabinet design combine with your choice of Bluetooth v4.0 aptX, 3.5mm or RCA inputs to deliver lifelike sound from the compact speaker. Finished with a vinyl casing, gold piping, and a brass top plate with tactile knobs and controls, it arrives with a guitar-inspired, double-ended coiled 3.5mm cable.

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Tweeter: 2x 0.75" dome / Woofer: 1x 5.25" / Amplification: 2 x 15W Class D (Tweeters), 1 x 50W Class D (Woofer) / Frequency Range: 50 - 20,000 Hz

Width: 13.77" / Height: 7.28" / Depth: 7.28" / Weight: 11.25 lbs.

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Astell & Kern A&norma SR15 Music Player

The first thing you'll notice is its skewed screen, but it's what's inside the aluminum shell that's most important. The first portable player to employ dual Cirrus MasterHIFI DACs, the Astell & Kern A&norma SR15 Music Player promises outstanding audio reproduction. It has a quad-core processor for speedy performance, with native DSD playback and bit-for-bit support for files up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Outputs include digital USB, 2.5mm balanced, 3.5mm headphone, and Bluetooth 4.1. As for the screen, it's angled such that the facets on sides provide excellent grip with either hand and makes room for the dedicated volume knob.

Buy from Astell & Kern / $699

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Marshall Woburn Speaker

The soft vinyl exterior and the fret grille cloth with signature script logo give it a stage equipment look. Marshall's Woburn Speaker sounds concert-worthy, too, with powerful built-in amps, two dome tweeters, and two sizable woofers. Volume, treble, and bass knobs join a pair of buttons and an old-school rocker switch on the brass top plate, adding to the retro vibe. Inputs include Bluetooth for your phone, RCAs for your turntable, and a 3.5mm and optical for everything in between.

Specifications

Woofers: 2 x 5.25" / Tweeters: 2 x 1" Dome / Amplification: 2 x 20W Class D (Tweeters), 1 x 50W Class D (Woofers) / Frequency Range: 35-22,000Hz

Width: 15.75" / Height: 11.4" / Depth: 7.87" / Weight: 17.42 lbs

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Klipsch R-15PM Bookshelf Speakers

Designed and engineered in the USA, the R-15PM powered speakers are made with a focus on quality and superior sound. Small enough to sit comfortably on a bookshelf or flanking your turntable or television, the R-15PM's are not only designed from a minimalist perspective, but they also allow you to ditch that bulky external receiver. The clutter and added expense of a receiver are long gone thanks to individual ultra-low noise amplifiers that are custom designed to maximize the performance of your system. And since all systems can vary, Klipsch has included an integrated phono pre-amp, digital optical, analog RCA and USB inputs, and Bluetooth technology for wireless playback. The high-performance speakers are finished with a brushed black polymer veneer and a copper spun magnetically shielded IMG woofer.

Height: 12.5" / Width: 7" / Depth: 8.11" / Weight: 10.3lbs
Amplifier Power: 50 Watts per channel
High Frequency Driver: 1" (2.54cm) Aluminum diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 90° square Tractrix Horn
Low Frequency Driver: 5.25" (13.3cm), copper spun magnetically shielded IMG woofer

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Audio Research Reference 160M Vacuum Tube Amplifier

Built with a new circuit topology that has the shortest possible signal path, the Audio Research Reference 160M Vacuum Tube Amplifier offers some of the cleanest audio around. Included in the path is a proprietary auto-bias circuit that works with various types of tubes, constantly working to maintain precise bias and adjust for tube wear, resulting in consistently excellent reproduction. A transparent faceplate gives you a view of the glowing KT150 tubes while doubling as a LED-illuminated power meter, and a solid-state power regulator increases stability.

Buy from Audio Research / $30,000

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HD Vinyl

A newly funded Austrian startup is prepared to change the way we listen to vinyl records. Their process is called HD vinyl and is said to offer better sound quality, higher frequency response, 30% more playing time, and 30% more amplitude than the vinyl records you're currently spinning. To achieve this, audio is converted digitally to a 3D topographic map. Lasers are then used to inscribe the map to a stamper that stamps the grooves into the vinyl. In addition to the improvements to your listening experience, HD vinyl would be safer for the producers as well by eliminating the toxic chemicals used in the current mastering process.

Learn More From HD Vinyl / TBD

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Ruark Audio MRx Connected Speaker

Audio quality and design have always been the highest priorities at Ruark Audio, and that tradition continues with the release of their first connected wireless speaker. It's compact but doesn't sound small, utilizing a pair of 75mm full-range neodymium drivers powered by a high-fidelity dual channel amp. Built for wireless streaming, it has an internet radio tuner built in for access to stations at home and abroad and is all controlled using Ruark's smartphone app. Available in rich walnut or soft grey with silver alloy stand and lead grey fabric grille.

Learn More From Ruark Audio / $560

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