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Reader Submitted: MIRE : An Ultra Directional Sound System

MIRE sound system is a research project by French studio Alpha Foxtrot focusing on a new ultra-directional sound technology which produces a sound beam that can only be heard when facing the speaker. Bringing this technology from the public spaces to the domestic area, MIRE explores the possibility of directional sound technology in terms of use, but also its distinctive physical properties to offer further functions. The wireless speaker features a compact design with a double rotation, so that it can be easily oriented directly towards the listener, or towards the bi-material screen that interacts physically with the sound, enabling the user to diffuse the ultra directional sound beam to the entire room or to mute it.

Credit: Samy Rio - AF Credit: Colombe Clier - VIA Credit: Samy Rio - AF Credit: Samy Rio - AF Speaker detail - Light pearlescent coated aluminium and Kvadrat® fabric Credit: Samy Rio - AF CNC-milled aluminium body Credit: Samy Rio - AF All the parts Credit: Samy Rio - AF View the full project here
http://www.core77.com/projects/51994/MIRE-An-Ultra-Directional-Sound-System