Like the sound of a speaker enclosed in a wood cabinet? Read on.

Some people feel the natural acoustic properties of a speaker enclosed in a wood cabinet sounds best. So do the people who produce the Vers Sound Systems. They build a line of speakers in three different woods. I got to try the Vers 1Q Sound System. Wrapped in a 3" handcrafted bamboo cube, the little 1Q Bluetooth sound system does produces warm, natural sound. The integrated Bluetooth v2.1 makes wireless hook-up any smart phone, laptop or tablet device. It took just a few seconds to pair to my Galaxy S3. (Of course the device itself must be Bluetooth equipped.) The 1Q is small, just 3" X 3" X 3" (76 mm X 76 mm X 76 mm) and it can fit in the palm of your hand. The speaker weighs 8 oz. It does deliver enough rich sound for the bedroom, kitchen, office, hotel room, etc. Once fully charged you should get an estimated 10+ hours of battery life. If you want stereo plug in a second 1Q and it will is ready to play. Plug two 1Q's together and they will automatically switch from mono to left & right stereo. If you have a device with Bluetooth there’s a 3.5mm Aux Input. The available woods are walnut, beech and bamboo. I like Vers Audio’s regard for the use of wood.  Since the beginning they have replaced all of the wood they use in production in a 100 to 1 in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and the US forest service. They also set up a 1:1 tree planting option at check out - you plant a tree and we'll plant one too! More details are at the company website. The Vers 1Q Sound System is $119.99.

http://www.versaudio.com/vers1Q.html

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