Factory Tour: Audio Company, Sonus faber

A visit to the Italian speaker manufacturer, which produces for the home and now for the Maserati MC20

How is beautiful sound created? What are the differences, boundaries and blurred spaces between visual beauty and aural beauty? Since 1983, Italian company Sonus faber has been answering these questions through its spectacular, high-end audio products. Founder Franco Serblin was a dental technician with an unbridled passion for high-quality audio. In his spare time, he created stunning instruments, products he couldn’t find on the market. …

McIntosh + Jeep’s Collaborative Automotive Sound System

The two American brands hope to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the road

Exclusively available in the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, McIntosh‘s MX1375 Reference Entertainment System marks the first time the the highly regarded audio company has worked with an automaker. McIntosh—known for its unique design and enduring sound systems—began working with Jeep during the development of the Grand Wagoneer, allowing the company to work hands-on with the cars engineers to create the best sound possible. The system …

NYPL’s “Missing Sounds of New York” Playlist

The latest in a line of digital offerings provided by the New York Public Library, the strangely emotional Missing Sounds of New York exists as an “auditory love letter to New Yorkers.” Beginning with chatter and clanking turnstiles, “To See An Underground Show” features those familiar screeching brakes and a little subway performance, while other tracks include “Serenity Is a Rowdy City Park” and “Romancing …