# Escher-Esque Sound Systems This 3D Cross Speaker Emits Your Music in Many Directions By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-speaker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/02/23/cube-phonics/) & [michaelsamoriz](http://www.michaelsamoriz.com/products/Xcube) While the majority of sound systems project their audible waves from a single face of the device, this four-armed cross speaker sends sound out in a number of different directions. Composed as a complex compound of [six adjoined cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocs-braque), this irregular gadget can be arranged in ways that best suit changing listening experiences. The concept of the Xcube Speaker was designed by Michael Samoriz with a suggested finish in black. The overall appearance is thus sharp and futuristic, harmonizing top music quality with a contemporary design. Place this 3D cross speaker on your desk or a console table and it will enhance the auditory atmosphere while expressing itself as a [unique piece of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker). Its Bluetooth integration and consequent cordlessness makes it all the more striking an object that seamlessly syncs to your smartphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Sound Systems:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sound systems that project audio in multiple directions. - **Irregular Speaker Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing speakers with unconventional shapes and configurations. - **Bluetooth-enabled Speakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating Bluetooth technology into speaker systems for seamless connectivity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Audio Equipment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of audio equipment that provides immersive and multidirectional sound. - **Home Decor and Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the intersection of audio technology and home decor, creating unique and aesthetically pleasing speaker designs. - **Mobile Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the integration of Bluetooth-enabled sound systems with mobile devices for convenient and wire-free audio experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Speaker Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-modular-sound.md) - [Sculptural Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique.md) - [Distortion-Free Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genesis-speaker.md) - [Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker.md) - [Cubist Stereo Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braque.md) - [Separated Three-in-One Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-speaker.md) - [Immersive Multi-Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiroom-speaker.md) - [Stealthy Multifunctional Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eko-system.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md)