33 Rockin' Speaker Designs (CLUSTER)


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The speaker is a basic component of every audio system; after all, what fun is music without some sort of amplification of sound? These 33 speakers deviate from the standard black cubes we’re used to seeing. There are speakers shaped like wine goblets and flower arrangements, speakers that are eco-friendly and nature-inspired, speakers that are pieces of art and speakers that are meant not to be seen at all. Which one of these creative speaker designs is your favorite? Via: trendhunter |
Monstrous Car Audio Systems - The Mobile DJ (VIDEO)
Most car buffs have some kind of custom audio setup for their cars, but chances are it’s nothing like the Mobile DJ. This art car features two fully-functioning turntables and a ton of enormous cylindrical… [More]
Audio for Oenophiles - Japanese Mini Wine Speakers and Amp
Nobody loves wine like the Japanese. Why else would a Japanese designer create a miniature sound system that features two wine glass speakers and a wine barrel amp, then release it only in Japan? The… [More]
Hidden Speakers - Sonic Impact Speaker Plays Music Through Your Plants
The Sonic Impact Planter Speaker looks just like a terracotta plant pot, but hidden at the bottom is a ´high fidelity loudspeaker system´. If you like playing music while you are outdoors, you no longer… [More]
Pillow Speakers - Sound Oasis Sleep Therapy
If you are an insomniac, then you know you’d try anything to go to sleep. How about this nifty musical pillow to block out your partner’s snoring, outside noises or even tinnitus noise in your ears?… [More]
Golf Ball Sized Speakers - Sony HT-IS100
Shrinking hi-def speakers to new levels, the new Sony HT-IS100 450 watts power system features five incredibly small speakers, each about the size of a golf ball. The 5.1 channel system includes a subwoofer… [More]
Talking Cloud Speakers - Speak-er (GALLERY)
I absolutely love these witty speakers by Sherwood Forlee. Speak-er is a playful design that wears its name loud and proud and puts the SPEAK back into Speakers. The "talking/text cloud" shape is inspired… [More]
Flower Stem Speakers - Constant Garden (GALLERY)
The Constant Garden allows you to take a break from the monotone world of stylish yet cold speaker designs by bringing a splash of color and a whole lot of funk in form. Each stem (which looks like Shrek's… [More]
Fake Rock Speakers - Klipsch AWR-650-SM
Ready to rock? This prehistoric-looking speaker may look like it belongs at a Flinstone theme park, but the Klipsch AWR-650-SM rock speaker could actually make its appearance at ordinary BBQ parties this… [More]
Wallpaper Speakers - Flexible Piezoelectric
Piezoelectric materials (crystals like quartz) can be used inside microphones and speakers in order to convert incoming electricity to sound, but they are brittle and bulky. Material scientist, Michael… [More]
Wetsuits for Pod Speakers - The Egg Speakers & Case (GALLERY)
Designer Nathan Gabriele conceived this latest design of speakers for MP3's. The Egg speakers have a curious oval shape. The "shell" can be opened into two pieces with the outer shell becoming the sub… [More]
Speaker-Embedded Clothes - Hood.e
The Hood.e concept, which was designed by Tim Dubitsky, was originally conceived as a present for his music-loving nephew. The idea was to make it easier for the little boy to cross dangerous thoroughfares… [More]
Camouflaged Speakers - SteroStone Fountain Speaker (GALLERY)
This 40-inch water fountain has a speaker inside. SteroStone's Fountain Speaker is an outdoor lawn speaker with a 250-watt, 8-inch dual voice-coil. By day, it's a unique camouflage, but by night, you can… [More]
Photo Speakers - Speakers with Pictures for Your PC
Long ago Trend Hunter featured art speakers, which were essentially paintings that could pump your tunes. These photo speakers are pretty similar but they are photo frame speakers for your PC. If you… [More]
Honey Comb Speakers - The Hive
The Hive, as I will introduce it here, refers to a high end new sound system, not the hairstyle British crooner Amy Winehouse recently made popular again. Having said that, Hive is a funny-looking sound… [More]
Olympic Inspired Gadget Design - Bird's Nest MP3/4 Speakers
I'm sure there is going to be a long list of Beijing Olympic-inspired gadgets as the August games draw nearer, but this one inspired by the Bird's Nest is a good start. These cute little speakers are… [More]
Clothes With Built In Speakers - Personal Soundtrack T-Shirt (VIDEO)
Those guys over at ThinkGeek come up with the geekiest stuff. This time around, they came up with a T-shirt that has a working speaker embedded onto the front of the T-shirt. OhGizmo says, "use the wired… [More]
Retro Block iPod Speaker - Old Toys New Uses (GALLERY)
Who would have thought that our old toys would one day, way in the future, be playing our tunes? These fun speakers require no batteries for they run off the iPod’s energy. The Plus signs are your speakers… [More]
Glass Cone Speakers - Aura by Paul Scarfe (GALLERY)
Designer Paul Scarfe conceived this glass cone-shaped speaker he named "Aura". The cone shape is believed to be a sound enhancer and an effective way for sound to travel and project itself. "By using… [More]
Rotating iPod Speakers - 5th Gen iPod Accessory (GALLERY)
Not available until the end of March, these Rotating speakers are for 5th generation iPod users. The lithium battery will give you 8 hours of continuous music. Not too shabby. [More]
Nature Inspired Outdoor Subwoofer - Tree Trunk Speaker
Super-small, wristwatch-sized mp3 music-players with even tinier earbud-sized speakers. That's the sort of stuff we hear about today when it comes to music. This music-related product takes us in opposite… [More]
Tech Going Against the Trend - Gradient Helsinki 1.5 Loudspeaker (GALLERY)
With the current trend of making gadgets smaller and lighter, Finnish company Gradient goes in the opposite direction with their new Gradient Helsinki 1.5 loudspeaker. A 92 cm 23 kg speaker, yes 23 kilos… [More]
C4DCafe Speaker Design Contest (GALLERY)
These are pictures of entries in a speaker design contest by C4DCafe. The designs are mostly meant to be aesthetically pleasing and some of the gadgets were made to be more for decoration than for functionality.… [More]
Speakers Fold Up into an Egg - DLO Portable iPhone Speakers (GALLERY)
If you have an iPhone, chances are you are into good design and these speaker are a fine example of aesthetic enhancement options. You’ll love pulling a little black and gray egg out of your pocket… [More]
Headless Dog Speakers - Sound Woofer
I love these iconic speakers even though they are truly hideous to look at - and of course a pun in 3D form. These headless dog speakers are from Buro Vormkrijgers and come in black and white. I have… [More]
Scary Sounds - Skull Speakers (GALLERY)
Looking for speakers for your cave? How about these skull speakers? They would make the perfect gift for that teen that you just can't see in J.Crew. They already have holes in their head, so you'll… [More]
Speakers Inspired by NASA - NACSound Sonance (GALLERY)
These speakers look as if they were designed by NASA, but they are NACSound's Sonance line, from an Italian sound system designer. These speakers are meant to be noticed. Made from ceramic, aluminum, wood,… [More]
Eco-Speakers - Fashionation For Green Listening (GALLERY)
“What?” Green speakers? You bet! The Eco-Speakers from Fashionation are little cubes made of 100 per cent recycled materials. Plugged into your MP3 player, they even run without batteries. A great… [More]
Speakerless Music Player - Soundbug (VIDEO)
No, this gizmo isn't a handheld sander. The Soundbug by FeONIC allows you to listen to music without speakers or headphones. It attaches to any hard, smooth surface such as tables or windows and uses these… [More]
Paper Thin, Transparent, and Bendable Speakers
Speakers as thin as paper and transparent! Imagine the impact this will have on the audio world when these come to market. The "film" speaker is made up of an coating applied to a surface that is as thin… [More]
Opulent Bluetooth Speaker Orb - Sony MBS-100 (GALLERY)
Resembling a perfect ball of lava rock, the MBS-100 is a Bluetooth enabled speaker from Sony Ericsson. The portable spherical speaker doesn't just look luxurious, it produces the sound quality to match.… [More]
Audio Bath Tubs - Bathing and Beethoven
You may never leave your bathtub again now that there's a way to safely listen to your tunage without getting electrocuted. And the system is completely seamless. No wires to trip over... just relaxation,… [More]
Audio Ready Messenger Bag From G-Tech
G-Tech has released this messenger bag that comes audio-ready with an integrated external speaker and controls built into the strap. It has a standard 3.5mm jack that can plug into virtually any audio… [More]
In Phase Launches World's First Pink Car Audio Subwoofer
Looking to crank up your music while showing your feminine flair? You should get a pink subwoofer from In Phase audio... From Pink Audio: The design team at In Phase have been working very hard over… [More]
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