I whistled the sexy tune when I first saw this, and you would too I know! :) The Phonofone II special black design is by Tristan Zimmerman for Charles & Marie. The price (?) a hefty US$600. Yeah, I know, it’s more expensive than your already pricey MP3 player.

The Phonofone is a retro-designed speaker set for your iPod. What you may not know is that this isn’t powered by AC nor DC.

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 you tell me if it’s still worth US$600… for the amount of technology (or retro-technology) this has… the price sure is just about right. And while this isn’t your ideal party piece… it certainly makes your pad a little more sophisticated.

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