South Korea's dazzling speaker designs

The Metal Sound Design Planet speaker weighs a hefty 340 pounds.

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The U.S., England, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and China all make bona fide high-end audio gear. Korea? I've heard some South Korean gear over the years, but I can't say any of it made a strong impression.

I recently stumbled upon Metal Sound Design's Web site, and while I can't guess what their speakers sound like, they all have a great sense of style and appear to be well-built. The South Korean company has won numerous awards and prizes over the years.

True to their name, the company's speakers are made out of metal, and I love the look.

The Metal Sound Design Moon II speaker

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