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Jul 9, 2011

Concrete Speakers Sound Solid

Concrete isn't usually associated with elegance and beauty but Israeli designer Shmuel Linski wants to change that. His "Exposed" concrete speakers are the latest in a series of high-end concrete product concepts.

It is worth pointing out that concrete is an awful medium for making traditional speakers. Its stiffness distorts any sound it comes in contact with. That's why most speakers tend to be made of wood or plastic which can vibrate with the sound waves.

 Linski embraced this "problem" by selecting special Horn drivers which work with the material rather than against it. The sound is channeled from the Horns through the hollowed out body and out the bottom, resulting in what he refers to as "a sense of nirvana for concrete lovers and audiophiles."

13 comments:

  1. Those things look heavy! lol.

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  2. now those are some unique speakers

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  3. This looks nice, I like your blog!

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  4. Wow! That's quite a sight. Would've never thought that speakers would be made out of concrete.

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  5. woah. those look awesome.

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  6. dont think ill be buying those off of e-bay... shipping would be a pocket book killer.

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  7. Do people really love concrete that much? O_o

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  8. Wouldn't buy them because as you said, it's not the best material for making speakers

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