Any Bluetooth wireless speakers that you like?


I'm looking to add sound to the living room in a WAF friendly manner.   Gotta be inconspicuous and no wires showing!

I'm thinking a wireless Bluetooth speaker that I can connect to from tablet or Smartphone running my favorite music apps is the way to go.

Any particular good sounding ones that you have heard?

The retro-styled Marshalls would fit in aesthetically I think.  My wife likes retro!  Maybe the portable model.

Thoughts?
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I've read some older Libratone models are Airplay only not Bluetooth, so be aware of that.
akg, thanks for that.  The Libratone looks like a winner at its price point.  Seems to be under the radar screen versus its competition at present.
Good stuff.  Keep them coming.   

I want ant something probably big enough to cover a somewhat larger room yet portable.   Omni sound is very appealing.   Libratone still leading but ultimate ears is smaller and cost less and might fit the bill. 
Thanks for the suggestions.  Some new ones there for me.   

Im very close to pushing the button for the Libratone.    It would go nicely in that room plus I like the form factor omni approach and features.   The much more expensive Bang And Olafson is another I liked.  
UE Boom 2 appears much smaller and lighter than Libratone. Though similar on concept.  Can't possibly go as loud and clear, can it?
I heard the ue boom at local Walmart today.    

It it was the best sounding Bluetooth speaker they had there no doubt.  It was playing in a huge store but I thought it a tad small for my purpose.   It did have nice build quailty and sound for the size.   Also the priciest model at Walmart.  A few others were larger but very Lo fi.  I heard the $99 flat round ue model at a relatives a while back and was very impressed with the sound and build quality. 
Here is latest model Libratone Zipp dimensions from Amazon site listing:

Product Dimensions 4.8 x 3.9 x 10.3 inches; 3.3 pounds

UE Boom 2:

7 inches x 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches  1.2 pounds

$299 for Libratone, $199 for Boom 2.

Mega Boom is slightly larger according to listings. Same sound only bigger?
Well, after hearing it in  local Best Buy and finding a great price online (sorry Best Buy),  I'm giving a white Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 2 a shot.

I listened to it using Plex app on my Iphone 6s to stream from my music library at home and it hit the mark for me
Yes, passive radiator as seen in the rear as well.

This was the most hifi I have heard a Bluetooth speaker sound to-date and for much less than the other leading contenders.
Gd my impressions were similar.    Ue boom2 sounded like a toy in comparison and would have cost 33% more.   Great price on Amazon.  Should arrive tomorrow.  Looking forward to it. 
Yes, I got it Friday one week ago.

I am very happy with it. The best single speaker Bluetooth sound I have heard to date especially for the $150 it ended up costing. I can easily recommend it at that price point.

Ironically now my wife wants me dump my wired speakers in her sunroom for it. The HK sound is good enough that I might not miss them too much in there if it comes to that in that the sound quality is very good especially for its size and I’d still have my high end wired setups in three other rooms.

Lots of full extended good quality bass, a slight lovely warmth in the midrange clean highs, nicely balanced top to botto, good dynamics and goes pretty loud with no noticeable breakup or distortion.

Imaging and soundstage is not much there with a single speaker but I have that in spades elsewhere so not a big issue.

A very nice addition for a well set audiophile looking to explore portable blue tooth sound without spending a lot.
Yes, Deep Blue looks like one of the leading contenders for best bluetooth sound overall but more than double the price and not portable.  
Out on the deck on a beautiful spring eve and brought the hk out for a trial.   Normally would run the Minimus 7s off the main rig out there.   It's doing very nicely and provides a unique perspective to the listening.   It's running direct off my iPad mini. Which is very convenient.  
I’m very interested to know about Bluetooth speakers designed to operate in stereo pairs.
Are there any good quality Bluetooth stereo speakers not housed in the same box?   In other words a physical pair of speakers that integrate together, one left and one right?