# Retro Minimalist Speakers These Speakers Merge a 70s-Inspired Design with Modern Sound Quality By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/70s-inspired-design References: [thonet-vander](http://thonet-vander.com/grub.html) [Thonet & Vander's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almaty-family-apartment) latest sound system 'Grub' boasts a 70s inspired design, with a sleekly curved box and wooden decals, while maintaining its high quality modern acoustics. The German audio company, known for merging unique design with high quality performance, included its patented Howl Bass and Wider FX technologies to perfect bass and treble levels, filling all corners of a room with perfect sound. Its high-density wooden fiber also adds to the speakers' acoustics, while the three-way speakers provide clear resolution. For such quality sound, it is surprising how compact the speakers are. With a three piece set, the Grub speakers are excellent for a [minimalist home entertainment system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-horizon). Achieving a 70s-inspired design without making the speakers look outdated, the sleek style is classy and a great revival of a [retro piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d32). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-inspired Audio Equipment:** Companies can explore bringing vintage design aesthetics to modern audio technology for a unique and nostalgic consumer experience. - **Compact High-performance Speakers:** Product developers can focus on creating speakers that take up minimal space but deliver superior sound quality for a more streamlined home entertainment experience. - **Minimalist Home Entertainment Systems:** Businesses can cater to consumers who desire smaller, more streamlined home entertainment setups by offering quality sound systems that prioritize style and compactness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Technology:** Audio companies can innovate on vintage design to enhance the appeal of modern sound systems to consumers who value aesthetics as well as performance. - **Interior Design:** Designers can embrace the trend of retro-inspired audio equipment and incorporate them into sleek, minimalist home entertainment setups for a stylish and sophisticated living space. - **Consumer Electronics:** Manufacturers can focus on creating consumer electronics, such as speakers, that prioritize compactness without sacrificing sound quality for an increasing number of consumers who prioritize minimalism in their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Retro Design Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruark-r140-sound-system.md) - [Retro-Inspired Limited Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellame.md) - [Minimalist Art Piece Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-rr231.md) - [Transparent Gramophone-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-speaker-concept.md) - [Simplistic Organically Sculptural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-acoustics.md) - [Sleek Cubic Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bredaquaranta-totem-by-mario-bellini-for-brionvega.md) - [Stylish Low-Tech Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-sound.md) - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md)