A sculptural listening system. Speaker, diffuser, and seating designed in collaboration with artificial intelligence.
01 / 04Overview
What if a sound system was designed to be felt as much as heard?
Volumes Speakers are conceived as spatial instruments rather than conventional audio equipment. Each unit integrates five drivers, including front- and rear-firing elements that create a layered, multidirectional sound field. Paired with dedicated stereo subwoofers, the system produces both clarity and physical weight. Sound moves through the room rather than projecting from a fixed point, extending beyond the conventional stereo image. The result is an embodied listening experience where rhythm, frequency, and spatial information are perceived through the body as well as the ear.
Acoustic isolation as form
The speaker is designed around a single principle: isolation. Each driver – sub, mid, and high frequency – is housed within its own dedicated enclosure, preventing interference between frequency ranges and preserving clarity. Rather than a single cabinet, the system is composed of distinct volumes, each tuned to the specific requirements of the driver it contains. The resulting form is not stylistic, but a direct expression of acoustic performance.
Volume defines fidelity
Each enclosure is proportioned to a precise internal volume, optimized for the driver it contains. These volumes determine how air moves, how pressure builds, and ultimately how accurately sound is reproduced. The geometry of the system emerges from these constraints, creating a form that is governed by performance rather than convention.
Directional control
Each driver housing is mounted on a rotating suspension system, allowing it to be aimed directly toward the listener. This enables precise control over imaging and soundstage, ensuring that high and mid frequencies arrive with clarity and intention. Adjustment is subtle but critical, allowing the system to adapt to both the room and the listener’s position.
Decoupled from the environment
The speakers are supported on toroidal casters that minimize contact with the floor while absorbing vibration. This reduces the transfer of unwanted resonance into the surrounding structure, preserving low-frequency accuracy and preventing energy loss. The system remains grounded, but never rigidly fixed.
Rounded for acoustic performance
The enclosures are softened and continuous, avoiding sharp edges that can disrupt sound wave propagation. Rounded forms reduce diffraction, allowing sound to disperse more naturally into the space. The geometry enhances both clarity and spatial realism, while reinforcing the sculptural presence of the objects.
Material and structure
Rigid outer shells provide stability and prevent unwanted resonance, while internal damping controls vibration within each enclosure. Materials are selected to balance structural integrity with acoustic neutrality, allowing each driver to perform without coloration.
Volumes is being offered as a highly limited release of speaker sets + subwoofers, including custom color options. Interested buyers can arrange a private listening session at the gallery.
Each system, fully configured
$145,000 USD