As one of the more significant speaker design advances we've seen in recent years, Gear4's new DUO (£150/approx. $290) is a two-piece audio system that becomes bigger or smaller depending on your needs. The metal and plastic front piece is a portable, rechargeable battery-powered portable audio system with a fold-out dock in front and a fold-out stand in back, while the considerably larger plastic subwoofer sits on a desk waiting for you to attach its face. DUO's four-driver portable speaker contains volume and power buttons on its top, with an alternating red and blue light behind the unified black metal grille providing standby or power on status; used alone, its combination of two 3-Watt tweeters and two 6-Watt mid drivers sound good, but when docked, the 20-Watt bass driver kicks in to add substantial low end, and charges the battery inside. A second battery can be added to boost the portable unit's longevity -- an interesting option -- and Gear4 promises that music isn't interrupted by the docking process. An Infrared remote control includes iPod menu navigation, shuffle, repeat, and speaker power controls alongside the standard volume, track and play/pause buttons.
Via (iLounge)
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