Italian speaker manufacturer Sonus Faber has been hand-making audio equipment for over 40 years and their very first speaker, called the Snail, was an all-in-one unit. The pioneering brand made a second iteration of the Snail in 2016, but the Omnia wireless speaker system—launching today—marks a new phase for a company that’s mostly been for serious audiophiles. We tested the Omnia in advance of the …
The smallest portable speaker yet by Danish brand Vifa takes its design cues (and name) from Iceland. With three drivers packed into a pebbly shape that enhances 360-degree sound, the Reykjavik comes either covered in Kvadrat woolen fabric or in a fully anodized aluminum version that’s as tough as it looks.
Master & Dynamic launched the MA770 back in April. As fans of the brand and their collaborator Sir David Adjaye, we were thrilled when they asked us to help them produce a video about this brilliant pairing of design and engineering. In our interview with Adjaye we dug into his relationship with music and how that influenced the process and direction for the MA770. Watch …
