Transparent’s Hand-Sculpted Speaker Should Live on a Pedestal

It’s considerably of a recurrent theme in residence audio to explain sure extremely stylized (and extremely priced) audio audio system as deserving of admiration and open show. Within the case of the Clear Acoustic Sculpture the concept of putting this organically formed speaker on a pedestal not solely appears fully applicable, however virtually the entire objective behind its design.

As their namesake implies, Clear is primarily recognized for his or her line of aluminum body and tempered glass audio system considerably harking back to boomboxes of yesteryear. Founder Per Brickstad’s hand-sculpted design detours from this rectilinear and clear theme, as a substitute imparting the Acoustic Sculpture with one thing akin to Luis Barragán’s “quiet revolution” philosophy – an natural form speaking concord and tranquility formed by time relatively than equipment, one notably devoid of a dominating technological presence. Some might even see the lobed form of an ear from one angle, the horned curvilinear silhouette of a seashell from one other.

Every Acoustic Sculpture is made to order utilizing a particular 3D-printed acrylic resin forged and jesmonite – a gypsum mineral materials. The forged form is sprayed with a second layer to impart the audio speaker with its sculptural texture, a end that conveys an object supposed to be overtly displayed like ceramics/earthenware. A relatively ultimate attribute, noting the location of an audio speaker extremely impacts efficiency.

The speaker’s form isn’t merely aesthetic, as its hallmark curves are intentional and formed to intensify the sound waves path from its 2x15w driver parts (rated for 60 Hz–20 kHz Frequency Response) whereas additionally enhancing the stereo separation between the 2 drivers.

Clear describes their Bluetooth-enabled and built-in Class D amp powered speaker’s efficiency as “crisp and punchy,” noting the modest specs make this distinctive audio object an agent of refined ambiance relatively than a wall-and-window-shaking performer.

The Acoustic Sculpture by Clear is on the market in each black and white editions for $3,500.

Gregory Han is Tech Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, climbing, tide swimming pools, and highway journeys, a choice of his adventures and musings might be discovered at gregoryhan.com.