Tag: Speaker

When I think of gourds, I usually think of cheesy Fall harvest centerpieces on the cover of Family Circle. So it’s nice to see gourds put to some good use with these unique handcrafted speakers. Japan’s Bird Electron decided it would be nice to see some speakers made from natural materials, so they came up with the concept.

Who says that speakers need to be boxy to sound good? With the release of their new Drop speakers, Spain’s Scandyna certainly disagrees. Looking like something out of an alien civilization, The Drop speakers are designed for those who like their speakers to make a bold visual statement.

If you’re looking for a set of speakers for your media player, and want something that’s a little different, have I got something for you. Inspired by Japan’s popular Gundam Anime series, these decapitated mech heads sure to draw attention wherever you set them up.

This strange looking speaker features two tubular audio pods which can be adjusted into a variety of positions, letting you aim the sound where you want it. The makers of the B-Speech Twiddle claim their unique tubular shafts ensure optimum sound delivery wherever you aim the speakers.

These totally outrageous, limited edition speakers are the product of artist/designer Marka27’s imagination. These dramatic Mini God Brazil speakers make a bold statement wherever you need a little sound. Looking like a mash-up between an ancient Mayan civilization and futuristic pop design sensibilities, these vinyl figures stand 16-inches tall and have a functional speaker built into their bellies.

I’m not sure what to make of the industrial design of this funky wireless speaker from German electronics maker Grundig. To me it looks sort of like some kind of vacuum cleaner or other household appliance, but the Grundig PSW5000 is actually an outdoor wireless sound system.

It seems like a day doesn’t pass where a new iPod docking stereo comes out of the woodwork. At least these guys are doing something a little different from the rest. The Audio Pro Porto takes the traditional iPod stereo and flips it on its ear.

Bearing more than a passing resemblance to Yamaha’s YSP line of home theater surround systems, this new Marantz ES7001 Sound Bar is designed to produce a fully-immersive home theater experience with a single box. Like the Yamaha, the ES7001 crams all the amplifiers, speakers and surround processing gear into the same box.

For those of you who grew up in the Sixties, or just fans of Little Miss Sunshine, this little VW Minibus is actually an AM/FM clock radio. Zumreed has released these nifty little gadgets which looks just like the classic Volkswagen van.

These desktop speakers feature a really trippy psychedelic colored light show to accompany your tunes. AudioCubes has imported the Toyo i-Lit TwinSpin Speakers from Japan, and they’re unlike any other speakers I’ve seen. While they won’t exactly blow your eardrums with just 1-watt per channel, the TwinSpins will blow your mind your with a wild pattern of LED colors that pulsates to the beat of the music.

Creative has released their latest iPod docking stereo, and this one looks really substantial. The X-Fi Sound System i600 is a complete 2.1 stereo system, with dual 2-way satellite speakers and a powered subwoofer. The speakers are each amplified at 35 Watts per channel, while the subwoofer offers 130 Watts of power for some serious bass.

Audio equipment maker Klipsch today revealed their new iPod speaker dock system, the iGroove SXT. The compact bookshelf system features Klipsch’s exclusive horn driver technology for high and mid-frequencies, and then a pair of 2.5-inch ported subwoofers for solid bass reproduction.

These funky speakers provide let you listen to your iPod in the kitchen, on the beach or in the bathtub while keeping your precious music player nice and dry. The unique ZumReed Drop Speaker looks like a water droplet, and features a hidden nook that securely docks your iPod on the inside.

While Logitech’s z-5500 5.1 speaker system has received high marks for its sound quality, its looks are a little too high-tech plastic for my tastes. Seeing that nobody was really doing case mods for speaker systems, modder Antti Hakala took on the challenge of converting this rather ordinary looking set of speakers and transformed them into a work of art.

These whimsical Mad Dog Speakers are perfect for any canine lover. The pair of black and white dogs plug into your USB port and let you kick out tunes from your PC or any other audio device with a stereo mini plug.

It seems that just about every day, another company jumps into the fray with another iPod dock, so it’s good to see one that stands out a little bit. Smart Design’s Dragon I iPod dock has a unique style that certainly isn’t shy.