Jul 10 2007Phonofone Earphone Amplification Device
The Phonofone is an audio amplification device which will play back music from earphones. You simply place earphones on it and it uses the properties of horn acoustics to play it back up to 55 decibles.
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 inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics to boost the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibles* (or 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.
It's a neat idea, but why not just buy some speakers? They might not look as cool, but then you wouldn't have to carry around a ceramic phonograph all day. Plus this thing costs $830 so, you know, you'll probably have to sell your first born child to afford them.
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Reader Comments
1. Kristin - July 10, 2007 4:52 PM
That is just stupid.
2. vªnman - July 10, 2007 4:56 PM
It may not be very practical for amplification purposes, but it sure would make a fancy urinal.
3. The Ninja Trebuchet - July 10, 2007 5:20 PM
or you could just put your headphones back on, and we will stop making fun of you*
*no we won't
4. cuntesssssssssssssssss - July 10, 2007 5:22 PM
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, i´d love that thingamabob vibrating against my freakishly long clit, imagine all my cunty juices dripping into the interior of it rendering such a marvel of technology useless
5. cory - July 10, 2007 6:27 PM
I kinda like it. Obviously, I wouldn't carry this around all day - but it would make a great addition to my tiny cubicle. Plus, when my least favorite co-worker pisses me off, I could repeatedly crush his skull with this nice piece, until I saw blood and brain matter.
6. RandomNigel - July 10, 2007 6:48 PM
Seriously. Go and buy some speakers.
Thought it does look pretty cool.
I wonder how big these things are....
7. joflo - July 10, 2007 7:28 PM
hmmm... should i waste all my money on a phonophone, or an iphone?
oh wait... college loans.
8. Steve - July 10, 2007 10:49 PM
Geekologie writer: you need to stop saying 'which' in place of 'that.'
http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/which.htm
Don't think of it as bowing to the demands of some inferior internet-peon (myself), just think of it as a learning process.
9. SuperStoned420 - July 11, 2007 2:55 AM
That, my friends, is art.
10. berlinmassive - July 11, 2007 6:32 AM
is this from the same douche that made that gay little coffee cup?
11. old guy - July 12, 2007 1:15 PM
I would fart in it.