In a world where everything is being made smaller and smaller and people prefer to listen to their music with wireless headphones like these XJ-500 Wireless Headphones (click for more info), there is also something that is going against that trend. Yes, giant speakers are something that has been getting bigger, louder and stranger looking year after year. Here are ten of the craziest you will see…
KEF BLADE Floorstanding Speaker
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he BLADE features KEF’s bespoke Uni-Q Driver Array, which combines the high and mid-range frequency drivers into one, and four 9” low-frequency drivers, two on each side. By mounting the bass drivers back-to-back, and combined with the speaker’s acoustically inert cabinet, the BLADE’s elegant performance is like standing mere feet from your favourite artist performing right in front of you.
Transparent Speaker by People People
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Transparent Speaker’s technical and design considerations go far beyond its clean exterior. It’s built to last a lifetime and if a component needs changing everything’s nice and easy to replace with a little wrench tool that sits on the back. It’s been specifically crafted and specced as a speaker for the future yet, paradoxically, something that slots into your life as if it’s always been there.
Elipson Sound Tree Speaker System
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A tree that holds the rustling sounds of a forest. Originally conceived for convivial spaces, this surprising sound object is composed of twelve spherical speaker-fruits suspended from the ceiling by creeper-cables, ripe for the picking. By scaling the number of speakers, it can be adapted to any environment, intimate or social. It is presented for the first time at Milano’s Triennale during Design Week. ‘Sound Tree’ starts a collection of haute couture sound objects.
High-End BIZSÓK EI40 Loudspeaker
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This High-End BIZSK EI40 Loudspeaker has 2-way, vented system. Drive units: 1x 25mm (1in) high definition precoated fabric dome tweeter. 1x 14cm (5.5in) woven polypropylene cone woofer/midrange unit.
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Light Show Fountain Speakers
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If your trip to Vegas isn’t complete without the fountain show at the Bellagio, our Light Show Fountain Speakers are relevant to your interests. Plug your music device into the standard 3.5mm audio input and start up your tunes: the water inside will dance to the beat and the 4 multi-colored LEDs will light up.
Seal Recycled Tire Speaker
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The tire beautifully houses the speaker, enhancing both the acoustics and aesthetics. Add the specially designed custom stand to make your tire speaker more practical. The speaker is also compatible with Bluetooth, so you can sync it with your phone or device.
Steel Speaker by Joey Roth
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Steel Speaker is a mass-loaded transmission line that uses quarter-wave harmonics to extend the driver’s bass response. A central divider a splits the enclosure into two halves, creating a folded 24″ transmission line.
Snowmen Speaker Set by Dirk Vander Kooij
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The snowman or egg-shaped box is not only very contemporary looking, it also allows the sound waves to radiate in an optimal way. The sound spreads in all directions, giving a mind-blowing sound experience. The inside of the speaker is ideal for eliminating standing waves due to its rough surface. This ribbon-like texture, an inevitable consequence of the production process, is perfect to mute the sound internally by scattering the sound waves.
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Scaena Iso-Linear Speaker Array
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Generally, large speaker cabinets suffer from internally generated vibrations caused by the “back wave” generated by the loudspeaker drivers. Those vibrations can often be felt while touching the speaker cabinet during playback. Even the smallest vibration magnified by a cabinet produces notes louder than the average acoustic output of the drivers themselves. These added notes muddy the sound and rob the music of it’s “live” quality. And this is why it has no caseing apparently.
Magico Ultimate
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The Ultimate speakers are so rare no dealer in the world has a pair on display, the speakers are sold only by special request. Magico doesn’t even have a warehouse with stacks of them waiting for customers, so when someone buys them Magico builds them from scratch!