For quite a while the FoxL from Soundmatters was the gold standard of pocket-size speakers for its unusual quality-to-size ratio. It pumped out mighty good sound for a speaker so small.
But the continued growth of pods, pads and phones brought new competitors, many of them proving to be worthy rivals to the FoxL.
Soundmatters has not been sitting still, though. It has introduced a slimmer and sleeker version of its amp and speaker, which can be augmented with a palm size subwoofer, the FoxLO.
The new speaker is called the Dash 7. It retains the sound quality of the FoxL, packing two speakers into a slim package about the size of an iPhone stretched to one and a half times its normal length. The cover for the speaker, reminiscent of Apple’s iPad covers, can be folded into a stand.
The Dash 7, which lists for $250, can be connected to an audio source with a cable or through Bluetooth. It claims a battery life of up to 12 hours. There is also a mic, so the device can be used as a speaker phone.
To give the Dash 7 a bit more kick, you can add the FoxLO, which lists for $180. According to the spec sheet, the FoxLO sends 30 watts of power to a nearly two and a half-inch speaker. It attaches to the smaller sound bar with a cable, extending the low range of the minisystem. The combination is a worthy update to the FoxL, with sound that is more clear and detailed than a two-pound stereo has any right to produce.
The FoxLO is about the size of a typical paperback dictionary. It weighs almost a pound and a half, about three times the weight of the Dash 7. You might want to take it traveling, but probably in your suitcase rather than your carry-on bag.
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