Look! Ceramic Speakers

This may look like just another concept, but these ceramic speakers are actually being manufactured by designer Joey Roth -- he also made the plushy mouse we posted about. Each speaker can only pump out 10-watts per channel, though, as Engadget points out, "each 4-inch full-range driver is housed in an acoustically dead porcelain and cork chamber that should do quite a lot with quite a little."

The speakers, which can be pre-ordered soon, are expected to sell for betweenr $400 to 500. A little pricey, but you do have to spend a premium to own something this unique.

Maxwell spotted these at the NY International Gift Fair and emailed us about them. If you aren't already, subscribe to Apartment Therapy's Daily email by adding your address in the left hand corner of AT's main site, so you don't miss all of Maxwell's finds.

(Images: Top, Maxwell; BottomJoey Roth)

Comments (4)

Repeat!

Again, they are a nOrh copy.

posted by sciteach on August 18th 2009 at 9:01pm
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what's a nOrh?

posted by soniaz on August 18th 2009 at 11:05pm
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A company making speakers and tube amps. They use a similar shape and are made from a variety of materials, such a as wood, ceramic, and marble. While never hearing a pair, they seem to yield good results. A few years ago they were a favored speaker in the audiophile community.

posted by sciteach on August 19th 2009 at 6:29am
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It's a pair of speakers in cone shaped housing, I don't see how anyone can lay claim on something as basic as that. I did a quick search and found a few other cone shaped ceramic-housing speakers. When it comes to speakers the proof is in the pudding.

posted by Metabug on August 20th 2009 at 1:43am
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