Picture this. It’s a sunny beautiful day in mid June and you’re grilling in your backyard. You have plans for friends to come over and listen to the new album you’ve been waiting for all week together, while eating some delicious food. These memories are what make up your summer. But without a good speaker, you might only feel like you’re on the outskirts of the concert. Echotone wants you to feel like the concert came to you.

Or maybe you’re in the music industry and need a high quality speaker for those concert events you have booked all season. Either way, we got you covered.

So what makes a good speaker system? The NY Times article says, “more-expensive speakers tend to incorporate improvements in design and materials that may make a big difference in the sound. Once you go from $30 to, say, $300 per pair, you should start to hear more of the details in the recording: the subtle taps of a drumstick on a cymbal, a guitarist’s fingers sliding along the fingerboard, or a singer sneaking in a breath to gain the power they need for their next note. The sound wraps around you more, creating what audiophiles call the soundstage—a sense of the ambience of a recording studio or a live concert venue.”

Here at Echotone Music, we would have to agree with that. That’s why we don’t take which speakers we choose to feature for sale on our website lightly.

We wanted to take some of the guesswork out of it for you and show you some of our favorite speakers available today on our website. Click here to see all of our speakers!

Bose FS3 FLUSH-MT BASS W Flush Mount Acoustimass Bass Module 5.25" Loudspeaker

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Bose FS3 FLUSH-MT BASS W Flush Mount Acoustimass Bass Module 5.25" Loudspeaker Designed to provide flush-mount bass augmentation for new and existing background music systems. Features one 5.25" (133 mm) woofer that delivers deep bass down to 40 Hz without audible distortion. 

Features:

• Low-frequency loudspeaker featuring one 5.25" (133 mm) woofer that delivers deep, non-localized bass support down to 40 Hz without audible distortion. For flush, ceiling, pendant and wall-mount applications
• Acoustimass speaker technology filters out audible distortion to deliver non-localized bass
• Designed to work with the FreeSpace 3 flush and surface satellite speakers, or existing systems where additional bass reinforcement is desired
• Module design allows parallel connection of multiple bass modules and can accommodate two or four FreeSpace 3 satellites per bass module
• Plenum rated for use in air handling spaces (with optional plenum cover)
• Selectable 70/100V or low impedance with transformer tap adjustment under speaker grille
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Martin Audio XP15 15" Self Powered Two Way Portable Loudspeaker System Bluetooth

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Martin Audio XP15 15" Self Powered Two Way Portable Loudspeaker System Bluetooth The XP15 is a self-powered two-way system designed by leading acoustic engineers for indoor portable applications and installations that require powerful performance from a single portable loudspeaker.

Features: 

High output, self-powered, portable two-way system 1300W of Class D amplification Global power supply with PFC (Power Factor Correction) Onboard DSP with rotary control interface Multi-function display for metering, control and function selection, Three-channel mixer Three-band channel EQ, plus HPF (Ch1/2) Independent LF and HF peak and RMS limiters Three speaker mode and voicing presets Bluetooth® control and streaming option Durable plywood enclosure User-rotatable 80° x 50° HF horn Vertical and horizontal mounting options Symmetrical multi-angle enclosure for PA or stage monitor use Screw-free, cloth-backed steel grille Integral ergonomic handles Mounting options include pole-mount and flying inserts

Community Pro VLF208LV-BI Dual 8 Inch Large Volume Subwoofer Loudspeaker     

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The Community VLF208LV-BI is a dual 8" install subwoofer in a "large volume" enclosure with multiplr M10 hang points that is designed for applications that require the lowest frequencies from a slim profile design. The VLF208LV-BI measures 10.2" H (10" without feet) by 21.75" W and 21.75" D. With a frequency response down to 40 Hz (-3dB) and an operating range to 30 Hz (-10dB), the 1000W program VLF208LV-BI delivers low-end power. Its low-velocity port design extends the response while eliminating air noise through the heavy duty 16-gauge steel perforated grille.

Community VLF208LV-BI Features:

Low profile design, small footprint

Designed to work as a traditional subwoofer or in steered bass arrays

DYNA-TECH™ protection circuitry

Suitable for in-wall, under-seating, under-stage and other "hidden" LF applications

Five-year warranty

Installation version with 12 mounting points

Community VLF208LV-BI Specifications:

Loudspeaker Type: Compact, direct-radiating subwoofer

Operating Range*:

30 Hz to 1,000 Hz

40 Hz to 200 Hz (±3 dB

DAS Audio Altea-415A 15 Inch 2 Way Stage Monitor Loudspeaker System 800 Watts

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The ALTEA-415A is a powered portable P.A. system with a multi-angle polypropylene enclosure that allows for use as a stage monitor.

On board is Class D two channel amplifier of exceptional quality providing a total of 800 Wpeak power. of the provides extended bandwidth, wide dynamic range and exceptionally low distortion-features hard to find on other systems in this market segment. User configurable voicing, filter and EQ modes, and gain control are achieved by way of a rotary-knob interface and LCD screen on the rear of the cabinet.

The 15MI4 loudspeaker provides accurate low frequency reproduction with a deep, powerful bass. High frequencies are handled by the M-32 FEM optimized compression driver with 1″ exit offering excellent performance.

Features:

Lightweight multi-purpose system

Ultra lightweight Class D amplifier with SMPS

User definable 24-bit DSP with LCD screen

Presets: Live, Dance, Vocals, Bass Boost, Vocals & Mode

Stackable 3-band EQ

Standby Mode

Rigging points

Which speaker would you be most likely to purchase for your summer plans? Tell us in the comments!