A5: Dark Side of the Moon

Regular price €1.690,00

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Current delivery time: 2—3 weeks

Premium WiFi-speaker | Acoustic room-treatment | Interchangeable Artwork

COMBINE ARTWORK & FUNCTION

"Dark Side of the Moon"

With this speaker-grill design we wanted to give something that is very practical, a narrative. And so, a classic 1950s speaker-grill* transforms into something else — a few basic lines; a few curves. When faced with such sparse information our human instinct is to try and make sense of it. But we do not always interpret things in the same way. Because we are attempting to complete what isn’t there, we fill in the blanks with parts of ourselves – our contexts, histories, values, personalities, beliefs. And so, the utilitarian becomes something else entirely. Our title suggests one interpretation, but what do you see when looking at this piece?

* Original speaker-grill design by Dieter Rams, late 1950s [link to article]

Taking a different route, we treat our audio products as pieces of functional art. Designed in The Netherlands and skilfully made in the EU, each product features a special interchangeable artwork-grill: Openings are carefully carved from solid material — a bit like sculpting — to create a monolithic grill that simultaneously lets through sound as it blocks out light to form a black-and-white image.

Our registered ‘frustum-shaped’ enclosure is modular, offered as a premium WiFi-speaker or acoustic room-treatment system.

PREMIUM WIFI-SPEAKER: S-A VOICE™

‘Most Eloquent Speaker’-winner in Wallpaper* Magazine’s SS-Awards, our WiFi-speaker brings the art of simplicity to your home by solving a puzzle of complexity. Within its minimalist exterior we’ve inserted a complete cutting-edge audio solution, including 100W of amplifier power and truly special speaker-drivers. Compatible with the major streaming services and operated via smartphone, it is simple to use. Offering high-end audio quality, but without the need for signal-wires or floor space: place it like framed-artwork — on top of a cabinet or wall hung.

In the box:

1 x enclosure in white with complete integrated audio-system (wall-mounting brackets on the back)
1 x interchangeable artwork grill (shown in the images) attached with magnets
Grey textile AC-cable (3m long)
Additional short AC-cable (optional use)
User guide

Can be paired-up wirelessly for stereo-separation or a multi-speaker setup, for even better results. With planned upgradability. Buy additional artwork-grills to alternate the look.

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ACOUSTIC ROOM-TREATMENT: S-A CALM™

For all its benefits, acoustic treatment deserves more attention but also more consideration of its appearance. Our solution is an uncluttered device that works quietly and faithfully, reducing noise and improving indoor acoustics — to make speech clearer and music sound better.

In the box:

1 x enclosure in white with integrated acoustic-treatment system (no electricity needed). Wall-mounting brackets on the back
1 x interchangeable artwork grill (shown in the images) attached with magnets
User guide

A great compliment to the S-A VOICE. Combine multiple units of the S-A CALM to improve acoustics in bigger, livelier spaces.

Detailed Product Information

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SHIPPING, VAT & DUTIES

We offer free shipping in the Benelux-area and discounted shipping to most other countries in the EU, and to Switzerland and the UK (all relevant taxes and duties are included in the price). Contact our CUSTOMER CARE for custom quotes to other areas.

Our delivery time estimate is indicated at the top of this page. If this is slightly longer than you are used to, it is because our products are fabricated in small batches and with each artwork-grill made to order, just for you. It also helps us to reduce waste and enables us to support our network of craftsmen working in the EU. We believe that good things are worth waiting for; we are sure you’ll agree.

GOOD TO KNOW

Take your time to decide. EU customers are entitled to a low-cost return within 14 days of receiving the product and each product comes with a 24-month guarantee. Refer to our POLICIES for further details.