# Giant Phonograph Speakers 8' Tall XL Custom Horn Speakers by Specimen By Sandra Winn | Published 2008-12-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-phonograph-styled-speakers-8-feet-tall-xl-custom-horn-speakers-by-spe References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/8-foot-xl-horn-speakers-pay-homage-to-phonographs-everywhere/) & [specimenproducts](http://www.specimenproducts.com/amps/XLHorn.html) Gorgeous, vibrant and gigantic are the words best used to describe these 8' tall XL Custom Horn Speakers by Specimen. Fashioned after phonographs and aided with modern technology, Specimen's horn speakers produce a [high-quality sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-faber-amati-supreme). Specimen customized their 8-foot tall phonograph-styled speakers for musician Andrew Bird. However, Specimen specializes in [custom creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) so if you'd like to have these babies in your home, be sure to check out all they have to offer on their website. **Implications** - These 8' tall XL Custom Horn Speakers are definitely a unique and original concept created by Specimen. This is hands-down one of the most [wacky speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker) that I have seen -- and there are quite a few out there on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gigantic Custom Speakers:** The trend of creating oversized, custom speakers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the audio industry. - **Phonograph-inspired Designs:** The trend of incorporating phonograph-inspired designs into modern speakers opens up opportunities for creative and nostalgic product offerings. - **High-quality Sound with Unique Aesthetics:** The trend of combining high-quality audio with visually striking designs allows for disruptive innovation in the speaker and home audio industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The audio equipment manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation by capitalizing on the trend of creating oversized, custom speakers. - **Home Decor and Design:** The home decor and design industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating phonograph-inspired designs into modern speaker products. - **Music Technology:** The music technology industry can seize the opportunity to offer high-quality sound with unique aesthetics by embracing the trend of combining visually striking designs with superior audio performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Landmark-Resembling Floor Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floor-standing-wireless.md) - [Floor-Standing Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theia.md) - [Oversized Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-jubilee-floorstanding-speaker.md) - [Oversized Headphone-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlabs-blue-xl.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md) - [Historical Landmark-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-landmarkinspired-speaker.md) - [Wireless Premium Distinctive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beolab-8-speaker.md) - [9-Drive Tower-Like Party Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srsvx900.md) - [Extravagant Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker.md)