August 3rd, 2005
Caveman Tech: Rock Speakers
Colbert Low
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Are Rock Speakers the rage nowadays ?
I just saw 2 websites selling this stone cold speakers - SpeakerCraft and Russound . I guess concealing speakers in them would make good practical jokes and even a deterrant to would be robbers. We’ve gone back the stone age for ideas, oh ! heaven forbid.
SpeakerCraft Sub8 Rox
The Sub8 Rox enclosure is so durable that it can withstand rain, snow, hot sun and even swimming pool acids. The finish resembles a rock’s natural finish so exactly, that no one will know it’s actually a high fidelity speaker. The woofer is made from a special weatherproof nylon frame that stops the magnet from rusting. Rubber spiders, in the polypropylene woofer, keep water and moisture from entering the voice coil. Even the wires inside the speaker are coated with silicone rubber so they won’t corrode. When we say tough, we mean it.
Russound Rock Speakers
Each speaker has a 6.5” coaxial two-way driver with a polypropylene injection-molded cone fed through an optimized crossover to provide great outdoor sound. A fully painted aluminum grill blends in with the rest of the enclosure and will not rust or oxidize over time. With 10 - 100 watt power handling, used in pairs for stereo or individually for mono applications, Russound Rock Speakers fit any outdoor speaker application. The Cast Enclosure is made from a glass-reinforced resin to provide a sturdy, waterproof cabinet with a low acoustic resonance for better sound.
Leo says:
omigosh, speaker design has hit “rock bottom”
August 3rd, 2005 at 9:11 am
Scott says:
LOL @ rock-bottom.
BTW, if you want to see another cool subwoofer design, check out the Death Star Subwoofer! The original was already sold on eBay, but wouldn’t be too hard to replicate…
August 3rd, 2005 at 11:54 am
Alice says:
The Death Star is hilarious!
August 3rd, 2005 at 12:06 pm
SchizoBlog says:
Rock
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August 3rd, 2005 at 1:21 pm
Lockergnome's Tech News Watch says:
Caveman Tech: Rock Speakers
By Colbert Low, Contributing Writer, RealTechNews Looks like Rock Speakers are all the rage nowadays. I just saw 2 websites selling this stone cold speaker set - SpeakerCraft and Russound. I guess concealing speakers in rock formations would make good …
August 3rd, 2005 at 3:23 pm
Darel says:
Actually, these have been around for quite a while. When we went to Sandals in Jamaica 6 years ago, they had rock speakers on the beach pumping out reggae from morning til night. I think that’s the reason for the ganga - it’s the only way you can stand it.
August 3rd, 2005 at 3:56 pm