Sennheiser’s New Eco Turntables Are Easy on the Eyes, Ears, and Environment
Posted By Molly Cotter On September 6, 2011 @ 5:20 pm In green gadgets,Green Products | 1 Comment
Sennheiser is one of the most iconic names in the audio [4] and electronic [5] business – everyone from the Beatles to Beyonce have used their microphones, headphones [6], and speakers. In an attempt to connect their classic brand to the young [7] and hip of today, the audio tycoons have teamed up with funky designer Matthew Lim [8]to create an eco-friendly turntable set made of materials that are not only green [9], but also cost-effective.
The sleek and simple design includes recycled [10] and easily biodegradable contents such as cork [11], bioplastic, fiberboard, and felt. The eye-catching pieces are also packaged in a clutter-free box [12] made of recycled wood.
Modeled off the brand’s most iconic line, the Sennheiser HD classic from the 1980s, the eco box set includes a turntable [13] and headphones, and introduces the beauty and simplicity of vinyl [14] to a generation inundated by ipods and MP3s.
Though the design is young and fresh [15], Sennheiser has made sure not to skimp out on the product’s quality and durability [16]. They are, after all, still a Sennheiser product. They may be trying something new, but the classic company remains a fixture as the best of the best in electronics [17].
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[5] electronic: http://inhabitat.com/electronics-will-charge-themselves-with-energy-harvesting-lcd-screens/
[6] headphones: http://inhabitat.com/ironbuds-modular-and-repairable-earbuds-that-dare-to-be-broken/deluxe_ironbuds/
[7] young: http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-chat-with-16-year-old-tiny-house-builder-austin-hay/
[8] Matthew Lim : http://matthewlimdesign.com/
[9] green: http://inhabitat.com/photos-danish-students-inspire-us-to-recycle-and-think-twice-at-copenhagen-design-week/
[10] recycled: http://inhabitat.com/nyc/terracycle-renovates-its-new-jersey-offices-with-quirky-upcycled-designs/
[11] cork: http://inhabitat.com/airplanes-made-from-cork-may-soon-take-to-the-skies/
[12] box: http://inhabitat.com/life-box-paul-stamets-unveils-brilliant-seed-sprouting-cardboard-box/
[13] turntable: http://inhabitat.com/turntable-and-other-cool-gadgets-recycled-from-old-motorcycle-parts/
[14] vinyl: http://inhabitat.com/edible-chocolate-records-actually-play-music-probably-taste-even-better/
[15] fresh: http://inhabitat.com/packaging-the-future-three-packages-worth-the-resources-they-use/
[16] durability: http://inhabitat.com/aria-headphones-made-with-recycled-rockstar-guitars/
[17] electronics: http://inhabitat.com/umeox-unveils-solar-powered-apollo-cell-phone-for-android/
[18] + Sennheiser: http://www.sennheiserusa.com/home
[19] Trendhunter: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sennheiser-eco-vinyl-turntable#!/photos/125001/4
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