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Tristan Zimmerman of Science & Sons has come up with this elegant union of old and new technologies: the Phonofone II.

"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 and by combining horn acoustics with the audio conductive properties of rigid ceramics, the Phonofone inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibels (roughly the maximum volume of laptop speakers).

"Upon connecting active earphones to the Phonofone their trebly buzzing is instantly and profoundly transformed into a warm, rich and resonant sound."

Apparently, Phonofone II has been licensed by a ‘foreign design concern’ and is slated for commercial release in Spring 2008.

Many thanks to thistlelurid for bringing this to my attention.

~W