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Why I prefer this $180 Fender speaker over competing models by Sony and Bose


The Fender Rockster Cross is a powerful Bluetooth speaker that delivers high-quality sound capable of filling large rooms.

When I first unboxed this speaker, it immediately conjured images of guitar amps, with its gray metal grill and Fender logo. Jack Wallen/ZDNETAfter going through "Signals," I cranked up Devin Townsend's new single, "Powernerd," and rejoiced in the brilliance of that mad musical scientist. One thing I should mention is that I was weaned on the mastering of early Van Halen albums, so my ears tend to prefer a good balance of lows and highs.

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