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Journal / Design notes

We write the process down

Tuning trade-offs, material choices, reject prototypes. No launch copy here, only the decisions made at a desk.

Why we made the speaker smaller, not louder

Design noteSep 18, 2026

Why we made the speaker smaller, not louder

A desktop speaker does not face a room, it faces a 60 cm listening triangle. Size, placement and level matter more than another 3 dB.

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AcousticsAug 6, 20265 min
Aria One tuning notes: three trade-offs in near-field listening
Near field gives you no room to help, and no room to hide. Three places where a choice had to be made: crossover, baffle diffraction, tweeter level.
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MaterialsJun 21, 20263 min
Starting from the desk: how we choose materials
Matte aluminium, dark wood, woven grille. Three surfaces have to coexist on one desk without competing.
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