Swedish audio model Clear has unveiled its newest design, the Brutalist speaker – an announcement piece designed to redefine residence sound whereas paying homage to the long-lasting architectural type of Brutalism. Mixing cutting-edge expertise with sculptural design, this new providing is as a lot a creative centerpiece as it’s a high-performance audio gadget.
Impressed by the Brutalist motion that emerged in the UK within the 1950s, the Brutalist Speaker attracts closely on the essential rules of the architectural type: geometric simplicity, expressive types and using industrial supplies. True to this ethos, the speaker housing, which additionally improves acoustic properties, is comprised of 70% post-consumer recycled aluminium, combining sturdiness with a sturdy aesthetic. Clear Inventive Director Per Brickstad describes the mission as an intersection between structure and sound. “It's thrilling to carry this legendary architectural type into folks's houses and convey the worlds of structure and design nearer collectively,” he says.
Whereas the Brutalist speaker appears extra like a chunk of artwork than an precise speaker, its audio engineering is simply as exceptional. Designed for distinctive sound copy, it options two Three-inch tweeters positioned at a 90-degree angle to maximise high-frequency sound dispersion. A bass reflex design delivers highly effective and resonant low frequencies whereas sustaining readability and steadiness, whereas the 18 liter acoustic quantity enhances audio depth and scale, particularly in bigger areas. The distinctive speaker setup additionally makes use of the room's acoustics. When positioned in a nook, the sound displays off the adjoining partitions, creating an immersive soundstage that envelops the listener.
The brand new Clear Speaker is as superior in performance as it’s in design. A devoted compartment for wi-fi modules comes pre-installed with the WiiM Mini, a Wi-Fi music streamer that allows seamless playback from streaming platforms akin to Spotify, Tidal and Amazon Music. The WiiM Mini additionally helps AirPlay 2 and Amazon Alexa, enabling integration with good residence ecosystems. The design's connectivity choices embrace dual-band Wi-Fi (2.four + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, and help for Hello-Res audio as much as 192 kHz and 24-bit.
Based in Stockholm in 2012, Clear has constantly challenged the traditional practices of the tech trade, emphasizing longevity, modularity and design innovation. The Brutalist loudspeaker exemplifies this philosophy, combining aesthetic refinement with technical simplicity. Per Brickstad displays on the model's mission: “We consider that audio objects may be aesthetically beautiful, technically superior, however nonetheless straightforward to make use of. This speaker exemplifies that imaginative and prescient.”
The Brutalist Clear Speaker is offered for buy for $four,000 by way of Clear's web site at transpa.lease.
