Silence Please and Kouros Maghsoudi’s Hum Speaker Is a Brutalist Audio Spectacle
Featuring ultra-reflective, custom lacquered finishes.
Summary
- Silence Please and Kouros Maghsoudi debuted the “Hum Speaker” at NYCxDesign, limited to just ten sets
- The brutalist, club-culture-inspired design features stacked geometries, high-gloss lacquer and a concealed front driver
- Available now, with custom color options available online
During NYCxDesign 2026, New York–based furniture designer Kouros Maghsoudi and hi‑fi audio studio Silence Please unveiled their collaborative project: the Hum Speaker. Presented at Silence Please’s Bowery listening space, the limited‑edition design merges Maghsoudi’s sculptural approach with high‑fidelity audio engineering.
Each speaker pair is produced in an edition of only ten sets, available in custom lacquered finishes. The debut introduces two striking colorways – Bone and Black – emphasizing reflective surfaces and sensual curves that conceal the driver behind a sleek facade, while the rear gradually opens to reveal the speaker component.
The collaboration draws inspiration from New York’s nightlife and techno culture, referencing the visual language of large sound systems, brutalist interiors and the emotional intensity of dance music. Maghsoudi’s design language – stacked forms, repetition of simple geometries, and exaggerated curves – is translated into a collectible object that functions as both audio equipment and sculptural centerpiece.
Available now via Silence Please’s website, the Hum Speaker is priced between $12,000 –$15,000 USD range.
