# Luxurious Copper Speakers The Bowers and Wilkins Empire Steam Speakers are Made of Copper By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-10-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-and-wilkins-empire References: [luxury-insider](http://www.luxury-insider.com/luxury-news/2013/08/take-my-money-empire-steam-steampunk-speakers) For those looking to upgrade their speakers to something that looks cool and packs a punch, take a look at the [Bowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins2) and [Wilkins Empire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Bowers--Wilkins) series. These speakers are made by Air Hammer Industries who are known for their outlandish designs and high quality sound. This pair of [Empire Steam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belmonts-curse) speakers is entirely handmade. each speaker is made up of an octagonal cabinet constructed from medium-density fiberboard (MDF,) a copper veneer, copper edge strips, brass washers and bronze square head screws. The tops are covered in granite and features copper tubing details. These speakers also pack a punch, and will fill any room with sound. A pair of these speakers costs $12,600 and are fully customizable upon request. Choose from a variety of different copper veneers. Check them out online now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 44% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handmade Copper Speakers:** The use of copper and other high-quality materials in speaker construction is a disruptive innovation opportunity within the audio technology industry. - **Customizable Speaker Design:** The trend of offering customizable options for speaker design allows for personalized and unique audio experiences. - **Luxury Audio Products:** The demand for high-end, luxurious audio products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation and innovation in the luxury goods industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Audio Technology:** The audio technology industry can leverage the use of copper and other premium materials in speaker design to create innovative and high-quality audio products. - **Customization Services:** The trend of customizable speaker design creates opportunities for businesses in the customization services industry to cater to the unique preferences of customers. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can tap into the demand for high-end audio products by creating luxurious and aesthetically appealing speakers made with premium materials like copper. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Pearlescent Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-nautilus.md) - [Music Studio Speaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-801-abbey-road-limited-edition-speakers.md) - [Wireless Premium Distinctive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beolab-8-speaker.md) - [Opulent Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldmund-pulp-bluetooth-speaker-set.md) - [Pearly White Sculptural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abalone-pearl.md) - [Opulent Audio Performance Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beolab-8.md) - [Extravagant Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker.md) - [Spaceship-Resembling Premium Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeppelin-pro-edition.md) - [Opulent Artisan Aesthetic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arendal-1528-tower-8-limited.md)