The Music Room

A Pick of the best, the latest, the greenest, the quirkiest, the most luxurious... that money can buy

Published: Oct 10, 2012 06:47:41 AM IST
Updated: Oct 9, 2012 02:56:24 PM IST

Make it Large
The Modern Record Console is hand-tooled from solid American walnut, and houses a turntable and a valve amp set into patinated steel plate that’s like something from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop circa 1962. And warm, nostalgic audio isn’t the end of the story. Lurking in the steel base is a second amp and a subwoofer, while wi-fi and a built-in router allow streaming from any digital source.
symbolaudio.com





Focussed Hearing
The Soundblazer can shoot beams of pure noise at a focussed point—your ears being one obvious choice. In technical terms, it’s a parametric speaker, emitting concentrated ultrasonic carrier waves that are generally too high pitched to be heard unless you’re the designated target.
soundblazer.com

 

 

 



Cool Cans

These wireless, noise-cancelling Parrot Zik headphones have a panel on the side for the track and volumes changes. It also pauses your music when you take them off.
parrot.com

 

 

 

Go Retro
The Case of Bass boom box could be perfect for a street party or as a classic retro element for your space. Brothers Ezra and Alex Cimino-Hurt of Portland, USA, have taken vintage suitcases from across the world and fit them with rewcycled stereo parts. They can be customised and include input types, amplifier sizes and run on low-impact, rechargeable batteries. Every piece is special, as the designers partner with local businesses, artists and craftsmen.
caseofbass.com

 

Support, Listen, Sing Along
Plan India’s Because I am a Girl  Rock Concert brings you the opportunity to support a worthy cause and listen to some great music as well. Up on stage in Mumbai will be Indian Ocean, Indus Creed, Euphoria, Sona Mohapatra and Papon.
planindia.org

(This story appears in the 12 October, 2012 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)