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We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound
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This experiment evaluates the scalability and performance of low-cost consumer audio equipment when daisy-chained into a large-scale array. The project tests the technical feasibility of creating high-output sound systems using entry-level Bluetooth hardware.
- 01Testing the integration of 150 entry-level Bluetooth speakers into a singular sonic monolith
- 02Exploring the structural and acoustic limitations of budget-tier hardware in mass configurations
- 03Assessing the functional utility of low-cost consumer electronics for large-scale audio installations
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WIRED attempts what even the Swedish brand hasn’t: making a sonic monolith using scores of the cheapest Bluetooth speakers on the market. Can you have too much of a small thing?