# Hidden Speaker Systems The JMC Soundboard Blends into Any Environment and Provides Awesome Sound By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jmc-soundboard References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/jmc-soundboard.php) & [jmcguitars](http://www.jmcguitars.com/fr/soundboard/soundboard-jmc-le-haut-parleur-en-bois-dharmonie) The JMC Soundboard is a stylish addition to any household. Its contemporary shape and design camouflages the product so that visitors will never be able to guess that the square piece is actually a [high-class sound system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-soundbar-speaker). The JMC Soundboard was built by Jeanmichel Capt and he engineered it to perfection. Even if the sound system capabilities were removed from the soundboard, this piece could easily be sold as a [modern home decor product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eversolo-se100-speakers). The body is lightweight and rigid, carved to be paper-thin -- and this works well with its sound capabilities. JMC ensured that the system did not sacrifice sound for design or vice versa. The speakers are optimized to provide an [omnidirectional wave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sound) which allows music to penetrate the entire room as if it were always there. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hidden Speaker Systems:** Innovation in speaker design that incorporates sleek design to blend with home decor. - **Multi-functional Home Decor:** Designing home decor products that combines form with functionality to address multiple needs. - **Omnidirectional Audio Technology:** Use of technology to provide sound waves to permeate an entire room and produce a more immersive audio experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Innovative designs in home decor combine multiple functionalities to enhance customer experience. - **Audio Technology:** Advancements in audio technology for producing immersive sound experiences. - **Furniture Design:** Blending art and functionality to create products that are both stylish and useful ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Modular Speaker Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-modular-sound.md) - [Sculptural Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker.md) - [Immersive Multi-Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiroom-speaker.md) - [Transparent Loudspeaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loudspeaker-system.md) - [Stylish Low-Tech Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-sound.md) - [Unified Audio Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljud.md)