Flag Product

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Phonofone

Shop for it: (added from 1 site)

Buy itcharlesandmarie.com

See more products from this brand »

Added by 204 people

A-List

southerncharm added to Home & Garden

aregularmess added to gadgets &...

A-List

nocreativity added to If I Had a...

kristi7 added to New Apartment

A heart!

45 Hearts

Description:

Brace yourself, we've got our most amazing product so far ready for you, but before we get ahead of ourselves here, let us start at the beginning: Tristan Zimmermann is a very humble person, he always wanted to invent something... See more » Brace yourself, we've got our most amazing product so far ready for you, but before we get ahead of ourselves here, let us start at the beginning: Tristan Zimmermann is a very humble person, he always wanted to invent something important, like modesty. But because that was already taken, he invented the Phonofone. That's good for us, because it's something we can actually manufacture for him, whereas modesty would have been a real stretch... What is the Phonofone you ask? In short, it's like a speaker for your iPod, only it uses no power. Through passive amplification alone, these unique pieces instantly transform any personal music player + earbuds into a sculptural audio console. Without the use of external power or batteries, the Phonofone II inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibels. Now let's make this clear, 55 decibels is not going to entertain your party, but it's fine for the office or next to the bed or or for a dinner party. But honestly, if you want to get a great sounding set of speakers that you can crank up and rock out to, get a set of Bose. Truly an amazing object, the Phonofone is clever piece of applied science, a beautiful icon of nostalgia, and an ironic twist on the insular nature of personal listening devices. It is not intended to be used as home stereo system. The Phonofone II is constructed entirely from ceramic. Not only environmentally low impact, ceramics are inherently rigid and resonant, lending themselves well to this application. And the best thing, it is ready for pre-order now and will go out in about 4 weeks. But because the demand has been extremely high so far, we have decided to do a pre-sale so we can ensure that you can actually get your hands on one... Material: Ceramic Dimensions: 11" x 9.5" x 20" (28 x 25 x 51 cm) The fine print on Phonofone: To fully exploit the amplification potential of your Phonofone the following considerations are strongly urged: 1) MP3 player – The output power of full size Apple brand iPods and iPod minis (HD size non specific) is ideally suited for powering a Phonofone. iPod nanos and shuffles are only recommended if used with an inline headphone amplifier (see point #5). It is also recommended to override your iPod volume restriction settings before hooking it up to a Phonofone. 2) Headphones - Only Apple Brand earbuds (with the adapters provided with your Phonofone) are recommended for this application. Be aware that after prolonged use at loud volumes, the earbuds can start to degrade in audio quality. 3) Types of music – The phonofone is excellent for amplifying Blues, Classical and Folk music, but is less ideal for Electronic music and Rock. This is because the heavy bass associated with both Rock and Techno can result in clipping (buzzing) when played at its loudest volume. If clipping is occurring in a song, it can be overridden by selecting the 'bass reduction' equalizer setting in your iPod or by playing the song at a slightly lower volume. 4) MP3 Quality – Not all music is mastered the same. That is, the baseline volume of each song can differ from each other significantly especially if your music library consist of illegally downloaded material (which we hope it isn't). If you are experiencing a large degree of variation in the listening volume of your MP3s try adjusting the gain (volume) of each file accordingly by using free 3rd party software. We will not assume responsibility for any damages that this software might incur. 5) Headphone Preamplifiers - If you plan on using your Phonofone with an iPod shuffle or nano, or are simply seeking more volume from this device, you can purchase a headphone amplifier. A headphone amplifier is small battery operated device that is placed in-line between your MP3 player and your earbuds. This device will increase the power of the signal to the headphones which will result in a higher volume (and actually makes the Phonofone sound rather loud). Please note that using a preamplifier can significantly limit the life of your See less »

Highlights:

$500.00

Tags:

flag-catalog-comment

Flag Comments

Comments (29)

Crazy cool.

BA! want this!!!

Holy Cr** that is awesome!!!

From the list : Gadgets & Gizmos by betsy2you

retro fun!

From the list : My Wish List by stella1

a true classic

From the list : Christmas with Youmans by amalicious808

I can pretend to live in the Victorian era while still enjoying my very un-Victorian musical tastes!

From the list : Holiday Wish list by tracyl72

This looks awesome!

From the list : My Wish List by yesi_562

nice and white!

From the list : Gift Ideas by andreabagley

I can wish!

From the list : tracyl72's Wish List by tracyl72

This looks awesome!

From the list : Gadgets & Gizmos by pr1nc3ssd

I wouldn't use it, but I would so like that in a china cabinet or something like that.

From the list : Computery Things by merriwyn

tres steampunk, no? Passive amplification using the shape and ceramic material to amplify the sound without the addition of power. Very nifty.

From the list : surfer7382's Wish List by surfer7382

gift

From the list : littlequeenie29's Wish List by littlequeenie29

Odd in a cool way

From the list : highschoolhottie17's Closet by highschoolhottie17

I would love to have that. Its so cool

From the list : electronics by brittknee

A-List

this is just... wow.

From the list : If I Had a Million Dollars by kaap27

This thing is old. I'm talking decades here.

From the list : migmontano's Shopping by migmontano

I ADORE IT

From the list : raspbree's Wish List by raspbree

Saw this on someone else's Kaboodle page. Georgeous!!

From the list : designersuzy's Wish List by designersuzy

Absolutely Gorgeous! Goes perfect in my boudoir.

From the list : Home & Garden by southerncharm

A-List

How cool!

From the list : New Apartment by kristi7

A-List

This is so cool. Design and function.

I think I need this.

From the list : Decorations by dianzz

A-List

This would be awesome! I agree with mel2009 about a formal room

Wow, this would be nifty piece for formal room. Minus $300, I'd pay $200 but I know it is well worth the $500. :-)

this is so cool

For my living room LOL

From the list : My Wish List by barbisanityx

I just liked, you don't have to buy it.

From the list : Gadgets & Gizmos by jenebah37

This reminds me of a 60's movie

HTML Help

Add a Comment:

Not a Kaboodler? Join Now, It's Free!

Email:

Screen Name:

Password:

Birthday:

Security Check
(Reload)

Enter Both Words

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service

Remember me on this computer.

Kaboodle will send you a newsletter and updates from your friends. You can unsubscribe at any time. Kaboodle does not sell or share your email address or personal information with anyone.

Cancel Already a Kaboodler? Sign in