Danish luxury electronics maker Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the most beautiful $80,000 USD speakers you’ll ever see: the BeoLab 90. Visually arresting, the design packs 18 drivers — four woofers, seven mids, and seven tweeters — along with 14 ICEpower amps and four Class D amps into a 50-inch-tall geometric structure of aluminum and wood. The combined power of all the electronics? A whopping 8,200 watts. That power can then be directed any which way you choose using the speaker’s “Beam Width Control,” which allows users to take advantage of the 360-degree design.
If you can’t shell out $80,000 USD for an audio upgrade, the gorgeous speakers will be available individually this November for a slightly more affordable $38,995 USD each.
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Hender Scheme Manual Industrial Products 08 Runner
It’s not often that we associate the terms “artisanally-crafted” and “patina” with sneakers. Ryo Kashiwazaki‘s leather goods label Hender Scheme, however, is a rare exception to the rule. Based in Tokyo, the brand creates sneakers and accessories with the kind of care and expertise usually reserved for more “serious” footwear. Hender Scheme’s Hommage Collection, in particular, has been causing quite a stir with its high-end takes on classic sneaker silhouettes, including designs like Manual Industrial Products 08 Runner. A premium reinvention of New Balance‘s classic running shoes, each pair is handmade in Japan from 100% raw, undyed leather, and features leather laces, handstamped logos and natural leather uppers that will only get better with age. And, while we don’t recommend them for use at the gym, the shoe’s careful construction and replaceable soles should provide more than a few years of casual wear. Hender Scheme’s Manual Industrial Products O8 Runner is now available at the HYPEBEAST Store.
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