Ceramic Speakers
“A seamless marriage of drool-worthy design and audiophile-worthy sound.” Wired
“Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers ooze style with the same ease with which they produce sound.” Uncrate
“It’s the most original, interesting and fine-sounding system I’ve come across in a long time” Financial Times
Speakers + Amp
Bluetooth Receiver
Reviews
UNCRATE
“Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers ooze style with the same ease with which they produce sound. ”
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FINANCIAL TIMES
“It’s the most original, interesting and fine-sounding system I’ve come across in a long time for a work desk or small room.”
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WIRED
“A seamless marriage of drool-worthy design and audiophile-worthy sound.”
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MEN’S JOURNAL
“The clearest and most nuanced sound we’ve ever heard on a system this size.”
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THE NEXT WEB
“Roth’s ceramic speakers are the absolute best that you’ll find in this price range.”
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GIZMODO
“It’s beautiful, but I can’t get over how lovely this thing sounds.”
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AUDIOPHILIA
“If you are in the market for a condo or office system, I urge you to hear Roth’s kit.”
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APARTMENT THERAPY
“Roth has created a set of porcelian speakers with a new matching subwoofer that beg to be used.”
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GEAR PATROL
“The third-generation of this 2.1 industrial design classic could easily be considered a design exercise — but it’s so much more.”
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TONEAUDIO
“Joey Roth’s system can be deemed an unquestioned success.”
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EVOLVER.FM
“These artisinal ceramic, wood, and cork speakers are cooler than your fixie.”
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ENGADGET
“Roth not only combined porcelain, wood and metal, but also minimally transformed each material to retain its individuality.”
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Specifications
Ceramic Speakers
Design:
- Sealed enclosure
Amplifier:
- 15 W/ channel T-amp, 89 dBA
Frequency Range:
- 70 Hz – 20 kHz
Driver:
- 4″, paper diaphragm, aluminum phase plug, neodymium magnet, die-cast basket
Dimensions (L x W x H):
- 10 x 5 x 7 in. (25.5 x 12.75 x 18.0 cm)
Weight:
- 12 lbs. (5.5 kg)
Subwoofer
Design:
- Sealed enclosure with passive radiator
Amplifier:
- 50 watt Class D
Frequency Range:
- 40 Hz – 200 Hz
Driver:
- 6.5″, paper diaphragm, neodymium magnet, die-cast basket
Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 12 x 7 x 7in. (30.5 x 18.0 x 18.0cm)
Weight:
- 14 lbs. (6.5 kg)
Bluetooth Receiver
Design:
- The Bluetooth receiver is built into the same steel, birch and cast iron enclosure as the Ceramic Speaker amp.
Technology:
- aptX Lossless
Bitrate:
- 96 KHz, 24 bit
Compatibility:
- Any Bluetooth capable device, including iOS7 devices. A standard RCA output connects the receiver to the Ceramic Speaker System, or any compatible stereo.
General
Supported Devices:
- iPods and other digital music players, tablets, computers, TVs, and turntables (with phono pre-amp)
Power Input:
- AC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Materials:
- Porcelain, Baltic birch, aluminum, cork
Signal Path
- Completely analog. As short as possible. No DSP or filters. Oxygen-free copper wiring source to driver.
FAQ
How do I connect the Subwoofer to earlier versions (versions 1 and 2) of the Ceramic Speakers?
Photos by Ellie Baygulov