# $167,500 Shatterproof Glass Speakers ‘Harion' Home Audio By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-speakers-see-through-music References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/break-resistant-glass-speakers-render-luxury-at-167500/) & [news.3yen](http://news.3yen.com/2008-11-28/crystal-clear-sounds-from-japan/) While the idea of glass speakers seems like an accident waiting to happen, these futuristic lookers from [Hario](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presso) are far from fragile. The heat-resistant glass cones which comprise the Harion [home audio set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-horizon) are the result of a collaboration with Japanese glassmaker Hario and 23 other contractors. Having labored for three years and eight months to produce this vision, Hario probably feels their shatterproof glass speakers are well worth their hefty price tag. If you’re more interested in playing than listening, check out Hario’s glass violin in the video above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Glass Cones:** Developing shatterproof glass cones for speakers presents opportunities for innovation in audio technology. - **Heat-resistant Glass:** Advancements in heat-resistant glass can lead to disruptive innovations in various industries such as electronics and automotive. - **Collaborative Manufacturing:** Collaborations between glassmakers and contractors can pave the way for new breakthroughs in materials and product design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Technology:** The audio technology industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating shatterproof glass cones in their speaker designs. - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can benefit from heat-resistant glass in developing more durable and resilient devices. - **Automotive:** Automotive companies can leverage heat-resistant glass to enhance the safety and performance of vehicle components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice-Inspired Ferrofluid Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceberg-crystal-speaker.md) - [Transparent Gramophone-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-speaker-concept.md) - [Opulent Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldmund-pulp-bluetooth-speaker-set.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Posh Pearlescent Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-nautilus.md) - [Extravagant Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker.md) - [Opulent Next-Gen Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-800-series-signature-speakers.md) - [Dynamic Home Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sounds-speaker.md) - [See-Through Private Listening Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-directional-speaker.md)