Stephen Mejias

These Are Pretty, She Wrote

Stephen Mejias  |  Jun 17, 2010

“These are pretty,” she wrote. Attached to the e-mail was a picture of the new Davone Ray loudspeaker. Pretty, indeed.

Introduced at the popular and successful Munich High End Show, the Ray is the second offering from Denmark’s Davone. Like its predecessor, the striking Rithm, the Ray employs a coaxial driver configuration: A 1” tweeter is situated at the center of an 8” woofer. Sensitivity is specified as 89dB. The speaker measures approximately 28” H x 23” W x 18” D and weighs just 25lbs. With its unusual elliptical shape and sleek steel stands, the Ray resembles a pair of extremely hip sunglasses. Its front and back baffles are covered in black leather. Sexy.

Plus: Chicks dig them.

US distribution comes through The Signal Collection. Limited shipments of the Davone Ray are expected by the end of this month, with more to come in September. Retail price is $5995/pair.

COMMENTS
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Submitted by ken micallef (not verified) on June 17, 2010 - 8:23pm

Eames chairs on acid?

Trey's picture
Submitted by Trey (not verified) on June 18, 2010 - 6:27am

Whew. Thanks for the clarification Ken. I thought I was having a massive flashback.

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Submitted by Smitty (not verified) on June 29, 2010 - 6:46am

At first glance I thought that was some new fangeled pommel horse. Or maybe the cross section of a pommel horse. The new Focal Maestro is sexy, as is the new Wilson Sophia series 3. They just don't look like they're inviting me to pull up a seat. Sorry.

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Submitted by C.D. @ Austin Tejas (not verified) on July 5, 2010 - 6:39am

At first glance I thought UREAKA I've seen these before. ! I'm sure it was ... ah, ... it was... ah .. 1970's era ad for Stereo Speakers .... No ! It was ah .. like a 1972 PLAYBOY Magazine Article on the best speakers to place around a circular revolving fur covered waterbed.

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Submitted by Dismord (not verified) on July 11, 2010 - 6:40pm

".. like a 1972 PLAYBOY Magazine Article on the best speakers to place around a circular revolving fur covered waterbed."OOOH! Now there's a thought ! Stephen M naked on a fur covered water bed surrounded by Davone Ray thingies - - - BLISS!

Paul E's picture
Submitted by Paul E (not verified) on July 13, 2010 - 10:20am

If Wall E. mated with a piece of wood their offspring would look like these speakers.

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Submitted by v1m (not verified) on July 21, 2010 - 9:51pm

Beautiful little example of MCM pastiche, indeed. Only problem, one suspects, is that you're buying $6000 worth of "design" and getting $99 worth of sound.

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