# Strange Sound Amplifiers The 'Mint Horn' By Jongchul Kim Attaches to Earphones By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-horn-jongchul-kim References: [inewidea](http://www.inewidea.com/2009/08/03/8703.html#more-8703) Jongchul Kim has created my favourite [sound amplifier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-snowsky-tiny) yet. The “Mint Horn” looks like a horn that belongs in an orchestra and attaches to any earphone. The [speaker system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-speakers) doesn’t need a power source as it plays your favourite tunes in an amplified sound. With a Fallopian tube, users can set a desired angle for the horn to play their music. The one downfall to this creation seems to be that it will only allow [circular earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-amped-buds) to be attached to the device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Sound Amplification:** The ability to adjust the angle of the Mint Horn speaker system creates an opportunity for further personalized sound amplification innovations. - **Minimalist Speaker Design:** The simplistic design of the Mint Horn challenges industry standards, providing an opportunity for minimalist speaker design trends. - **Unpowered Speaker Systems:** The lack of a power source for the Mint Horn creates opportunities for unpowered speaker systems in the audio industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Audio equipment manufacturers can capitalize on the trend towards personalized and minimalist speaker design driven by innovation in products like the Mint Horn. - **Music Streaming Services:** Music streaming services can benefit from unpowered speaker systems like the Mint Horn to provide portable and sustainable music experiences for listeners. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Consumer electronics retailers could benefit from showcasing unique and innovative products like the Mint Horn with personalized and unpowered sound amplification features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Customizable Bluetooth Amplifier Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whooshi-portable-amplifier.md) - [Two-in-One Audio Amplifier Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-song-hearing-amplifier.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hires-headphone-amplifier.md) - [DIY Microphone Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-microphone-amplifier.md) - [Detachable Amplifier Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-headset-1.md) - [Hearing Loss Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundfun-mirai-speaker.md) - [Exposed Component Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ampieq-sound-amplifier.md) - [Headphone-Friendly Wireless Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-guitar-amplifier.md)