Sleek angular speakers sharp edges and shiny finishes can be nice, but sometimes you need something more rugged and raw, something with a bunch of hammers on it. This one-of-a-kind milk-crate stereo and end table is a good fit for that niche. More »
I’ve seen some unusual audio gear over the years, but if you’re looking for a truly unique stereo for your living room, I’m betting you haven’t seen one that looks like this.
Handmade by Devin Kain of Bugcicle, this unusual stereo is made from an old milk crate, stood up on legs made out of four antique hammers. The face of the stereo has been adorned with a cool, backlit original photograph. Under the hood are four 3-inch full-range speakers, and if you look carefully, you’ll notice that porcelain door knob on top is actually the volume control.
It’s definitely a one-of-a-kind stereo and would look pretty cool if you’re into that upcycled look. You can find the Milk Crate stereo for $999(USD), along with a number of other unique recycled stereos over on Bugcicle’s Etsy shop.
Odds are that we’ve all had a speaker system which can’t take the heat: turn up the volume and there’s an unintentional dubstep remix as the waaahs and wubwubs of distortion and vibration overtake whatever we actually meant to hear. Croon Audio is only just getting into speakers, but its Original system makes clean sound the order of the day: along with the retro, anti-distortion fiberboard design, the Bluetooth audio box has isolation cones at the corners that Croon hopes will leave any shake, rattle and rolling to Big Joe Turner and Bill Haley. That’s good news for a small enclosure with two 15W drivers and a Class D amp inside. A 3.5mm jack still exists if wireless audio compression gets on the nerves as well. The speakers are already selling now in a classic black for $200, although $230 will net a slightly livelier gray or white, and $235 lands an attention-getting (if limited edition) red.
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Croon Audio’s Original Bluetooth speakers promise not to creak while they’re cranked originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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