"Hammered Earth" Speakers from Orb Audio Are Real Eye-Candy

We've come across some pretty attractive speakers over time, but, from certain points of view, premium speaker series from Orb Audio really manages to differentiate itself from the competition, especially with the latest addition to the lineup, namely the “Hammered Earth” finish. As the newest addition to Orb's customization choices, "Hammered Earth" joins existing unique finishes like Antique Copper, Antique Bronze and Hand Polished Steel, thus providing users with even more options to choose from. The heart of the Orb speaker system is the spherical Mod1 satellite speaker that produces a big, full sound from the smallest possible package. Made in the USA from high carbon steel, each Orb speaker features advanced technologies including rare earth magnets, custom voice coils and high performance Santoprene speaker surrounds, these materials maintaining their sonic characteristics over long periods of time and also through a broad range of temperatures and operating environments. The addition of the richly colored and textured "Hammered Earth" speaker finish ensures the speakers will look as good as they sound. The new color follows Orb Audio's tradition of hand-crafted, artistic finishes, the original Metallic Black Gloss and Pearl White Gloss being both luxurious, premium baked-on powder coatings that rival the finish quality of the most upscale automobile. The Metallum Series consists of three handmade metallic finishes, created by California artisans in very small batches: Hand-Polished Steel, Hand-Antiqued Copper and Hand-Antiqued Bronze. These finishes achieve a level of detail and beauty “more commonly found in sculptures than in audio equipment”, as the company puts it, so consumers can fill their room with sound, not big, unattractive speaker boxes. Orb Audio's Mod1 satellite speakers are available in Hammered Earth finish from $269 per pair, and $873 for a 5.1 surround system with 5 speakers and Orb's custom Super Eight subwoofer.