Pictured is the Timbre red relic ($900), number 00048. Why does it have a number? Because Timbre builds their gear by hand, from salvaged timber, and each piece is unique. So, if you’re the kind of person who prizes a sound system that can’t be bought in big box stores—or … Read More
Vintage looks, modern technology—that’s sort of a Restoration Hardware trademark (see exhibit A, Aviator Chairs, and exhibit B, 1940s Gym Clock). We can certainly see that with this Vintage Speakers ($149-$349). They’re inspired by a 1928 speaker designed to accompany a radio receiver; each speaker has a cast iron base, … Read More
The Timbre Speaker is what you get when you strip sound technology down to the bare minimum. The box itself, made of American walnut, is the speaker, thanks to surface transducers mounted on the interior. The two glass vessels act as equalizers, changing the timbre of the sound. Move the … Read More
This speaker is so minimalist that it’s transparent and you’ve got to assemble it yourself. [Kickstarter]
