The volume dial is the only focal point on London designer Paul Crofts' pared-back amp, created for new hi-fi company Audioberry The Junior Amp's smooth white casing — crafted in solid surface materials Corian — is otherwise free from the usual lights, switches and inputs. Taking inspiration from my memories of the most desirable amplifiers available in my formative years, I focused on the volume control as the central focus of the design," said Crofts.
"By creating an over-scaled dial that would be the visual standout in an otherwise completely scaled back object, the simplicity of the form allows the ultra high-quality sound of the amp to take centre stage. For Crofts and Audioberry , placing sound quality at the centre of the product meant making a conscious turn away from some of the current trends in audio. I was keen to create a product that would bypass the prevailing culture of MP3 docks, which typically need to be replaced with every updated version of the smartphone or MP3 player," Crofts says.
More commonly used for bathroom and kitchen countertops, solid-surface material Corian was chosen for both the amp and remote because of its tactile qualities, durability and purity of colour. Internally, the amp uses ICEpower technology from Danish electronics giant Bang & Olufsen , and it connects with devices via Bluetooth and Airplay.
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