A speaker comprising: a housing that defines an internal cavity and includes a front panel, a first side, a second side, and a third side; and a plurality of components disposed within the internal cavity, the plurality of components comprising a controller, an actuator, and a sound generating member, the controller being in communication with the actuator, and the actuator being configured for causing the sound generating member to vibrate, and thereby generate sound waves, as instructed by the controller; the front panel being configured to transmit the sound waves; wherein the first side is disposed at a first angle relative to the front panel, the second side is disposed at a second angle relative to the front panel, and the third side is disposed at a third angle relative to the front panel, the second angle being less than the first angle, and the third angle being less than the second angle; the speaker having a center of mass that is positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the first side; the center of mass being positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the second side; and the center of mass being positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the third side, further comprising a first electrical connector configured for coupling an external source of power or signals to the controller, and a second electrical connector configured for coupling an external source of power or signals to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to determine which electrical connector (176, 178) to activate based on an orientation of the speaker. a housing that defines an internal cavity and includes a front panel, a first side, a second side, and a third side; and a plurality of components disposed within the internal cavity, the plurality of components comprising a controller, an actuator, and a sound generating member, the controller being in communication with the actuator, and the actuator being configured for causing the sound generating member to vibrate, and thereby generate sound waves, as instructed by the controller; the front panel being configured to transmit the sound waves; wherein the first side is disposed at a first angle relative to the front panel, the second side is disposed at a second angle relative to the front panel, and the third side is disposed at a third angle relative to the front panel, the second angle being less than the first angle, and the third angle being less than the second angle; the speaker having a center of mass that is positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the first side; the center of mass being positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the second side; and the center of mass being positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the third side, further comprising a first electrical connector configured for coupling an external source of power or signals to the controller, and a second electrical connector configured for coupling an external source of power or signals to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to determine which electrical connector (176, 178) to activate based on an orientation of the speaker.