Tivoli Audio’s Retro-Modern Speaker Is A Porsche-Inspired Design That’s More Art Than Audio

Tivoli Audio knows the sublime craft of blending modern functionality with classic looks. That gives them an upper hand over brands like Bose, Sonos, Marshall, and Bang & Olufsen, who are not so obsessed with retro-inspired designs. Audiophiles love their audio signature that is not bass-heavy, more tuned towards a balanced frequency response for a richer listening experience. Music lovers who listen to a lot of podcasts and radio swear by Tivoli’s wide soundstage, promising an immersive experience.

The Boston-based audio equipment specialist has won many hearts with the SongBook Max portable speaker that doubles as an instrument amplifier. The Bluetooth speaker is ‘designed by musicians, for musicians’ and it doesn’t disappoint motorheads with the 1970 911 Porsche inspired aesthetics. Riding on its spotless success, the Songbook Max got even more elusive with the Grammy-winning producer Soundwave collab.

Designer: Tivoli Audio

Tivoli and Soundwave’s creative studio new.ordinary have joined forces to craft a limited edition version of the SongBook Max that is a must-have for purists. Only 60 units of the uniquely numbered speaker will ever leave the production lines, making it even more desirable for audio and design enthusiasts. The Porsche elements are projected onto the canvas in the form of rounded speaker driver grills that depict the classic headlights. That cream color contrasted with the bespoke brown leather strap and the sparkling chrome finish brings out the retro charm of this eye-candy speaker.

Soundwave exclaimed on this collaboration that he and his team new.ordinary had a strong conviction on Tivoli’s wizardry to embody tangible objects with creative expression. The Songbook MAX was a perfect canvas to paint their vision. He added, “The goal with this speaker was to create something that not only is functional and has high-quality audio but can live on its own as an art piece in your home.” We truly second this thought as this audio accessory will liven up your retro minimalist setup.

Complementing this sentiment, Tivoli Audio’s CEO Paul DePasquale believes this collab is the essence of music and style. “It represents a balance between various art forms and inspirations. There’s been no better fit than working alongside Sounwave and new.ordinary. – both of whom embody powerful creative expression in everything they do.”

For those who aren’t already familiar with the SongBox Max, well, it comes with a 20-watt subwoofer for the low end frequencies and a 20-watt mid-range driver for vocals. The crispness and sparkle are handled by the 10-watt tweeter. The vintage style controllers like the analog equalizer slider on the right-hand top side and the big tuning dial sits at the bottom middle.

The speaker gets a  ¼-inch auxiliary socket on the front panel, and rocker switches to use the pre-amp. That means you can turn the SongBox Max into an amplifier for your guitar or keyboard. Tivoli Audio will initiate the presale for the American audience on April 10, with shipping slated to arrive in around 4-6 weeks.