The foxLO is small enough that you can hide it behind your desk or even inside the desk without issues. The dimensions of the little device are just 2.5″ H x 4.5″ W x 6.3″ D, which is small enough to fit under the cramped quarters beneath my desk. The gadget has a pass-through output for use with speakers without a subwoofer output, as well as adjustable bass levels.

The sub is able to deliver deep bass from such a small package thanks to its Linear Magnetic Drive, which sounds like a way to launch spaceships to me. The amp inside the box is a 25W unit and there is a passive radiator system as well. It also has a charging port for your iPhone or other USB device on the side too. The point of this is to supplement the low-end for soundmatters’ foxL speaker system. The foxLO will retail for $149(USD) and will hit stores this spring.

These speakers come with extended batteries and new audiophile cabling, and take advantage of an improvement in the streamed signal from some Bluetooth devices. The cables are the Evergreen from Audioquest and their battery life is supposed to last up to 20 hours. There’s also a built-in microphone with noise-cancelling, so that you can use it to make calls too.

It weighs 9.5oz and the Bluetooth version will cost $229 (USD). The non-Bluetooth version will retail for $169. They will be available soon directly from Soundmatters.

This makes the speaker just about the same depth, if not slimmer than most flat screen TVs these days. The entire Slimstage40 measures just 39″ (W) x 3.3″ (H) x 3.4″ (D), making it perfect for widescreens measuring 37-inches and up.

Soundmatters claims that their system can produce pinpoint surround imaging without having to bounce sounds off of walls. In addition, the Slimstage40 doesn’t require a separate subwoofer, and can pump out frequencies as low as 45Hz. I wonder how much rumble they’ll really be able to crank out though. There are certain laws of physics at work here that would seem to me to limit the low-end potential without a separate sub. The good news is that there is a pre-amp output in case you do want some serious bass. (If you’re looking for a stealthy subwoofer companion, check out their Substage 200.)

The system is driven by eight individual amplifiers with a total of 170-watts of power. It can decode both Dolby Digital and DTS signals from analog or digital inputs, and also can crank out simulated surround from stereo sources. The other nice thing is that Soundmatters includes both a wall-mount bracket and adjustable feet for shelf mounting. Most similar speakers charge extra for the wall mount. I also like that it’ll come in a choice of either black or silver finishes, so you can match it to the color scheme of your television.

My past experience with all-in-one boxes like these is that while they don’t sound exactly like a 5.1 setup with separate speakers, they’re more than fine for living rooms and other environments where you don’t want a bunch of speakers and wires running everywhere.

The Slimstage40 arrives this November, with an MSRP of $899.

The SUBstage200 Stealth Subwoofer fits neatly underneath most couches thanks to its 4-inch height profile. The subwoofer hits your derrière with 200-watts of Class D amplification, and solid bass down to 32Hz ensuring a serious bone-rattling for everyone seated on or around your couch.

The SUBstage200 is expected to hit this July and will cost $399.

[via ChipChick]