# Industrial Cast-Iron Speakers The Oswalds Mill Audio 'Ironic' Speaker Has a Non-Resonating Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-10-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironic-speaker References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/10/25/from-your-ipod-to-vinyl-this-cast-iron-speaker-plays-it-all/) & [oswaldsmillaudio](https://oswaldsmillaudio.com/ironic?fbclid=IwAR2wMl7FhwQX5Dvh879ZIbKLcnaIFp1kldgg8IVTvguyZzH48pPsHnY7hNc) The Oswalds Mill Audio (OMA) 'Ironic' speaker is an ultra-modern audio solution that takes industrial aesthetics to the next level with a unit that's crafted with unlike materials. The speaker is achieved with a 3D-printed mold and hypo-eutectic iron for the main body; this is traditionally reserved for silicon chips where vibration and resonance must be kept to a minimum. This enables the speaker to not create a resonating sound to offer pure output that is as clear, crisp and high-quality as possible. The OMA 'Ironic' speaker features an oversized final shape that measures 132cm in height and 89cm in width. The speaker is outfitted with a field coil woofer that is harvested from a 1930s juke box of which just 20 restored samples were obtained, making the speaker highly limited. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Industrial Design Speakers:** An opportunity for speaker manufacturers to incorporate industrial aesthetics using materials traditionally used for other applications. - **Non-resonating Speakers:** A trend towards speakers designed with materials that minimize vibration and resonance, resulting in clear, crisp sound output. - **Limited Edition Speakers:** A trend towards creating highly limited speakers using rare or vintage components to appeal to consumers looking for exclusive audio solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** An industry opportunity to explore non-traditional manufacturing methods and materials to create unique and high-quality audio solutions. - **Vintage Audio Equipment Restoration:** An industry opportunity to salvage and restore rare or vintage audio components for use in high-end and limited edition speakers. - **Luxury Audio Equipment Retail:** An industry opportunity to cater to consumers seeking high-end and exclusive audio solutions, such as limited edition speakers featuring rare or vintage components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice-Inspired Ferrofluid Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceberg-crystal-speaker.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md) - [Industrially Designed Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker.md) - [Dynamic Home Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sounds-speaker.md) - [Architecturally Influenced Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brutalist-speaker.md) - [Simplistic Organically Sculptural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-acoustics.md) - [Historical Landmark-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-landmarkinspired-speaker.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Drop-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian.md)