Mapuguaquen Bluetooth Speaker

Mapuguaquen ‘The Sound of the Earth’ are hand-thrown clay speakers
that combine ancestral pottery tradition with modern wireless audio technology.

RE-THINK CRAFTS
RE-THINK PRODUCTION METHODS

We have a vision that goes far beyond making speakers. We dream of a Crafts Re-evolution to give back protagonism to traditional hand- crafts in our industrialized world.

We want to create unique, innovative products that are deeply related to the particular materials and visual cultures of the places they come from, standing for identity and history.

RE-THINK CRAFTS
RE-THINK PRODUCTION METHODS

We have a vision that goes far beyond making speakers. We dream of a Crafts Re-evolution to give back protagonism to traditional hand- crafts in our industrialized world.

We want to create unique, innovative products that are deeply related to the particular materials and visual cultures of the places they come from, standing for identity and history.

A product made by people
that combines past and present
with a vision for the future.

A product made by people
that combine past and present
with a vision for the future.

Technical Advantages

Technical
Advantages

The concave wood cones in the centres of the drivers optimize the off-axis-response of high frequencies (over 30° angle) through reflection, achieving a vivid, spatial and engaging sound.

They are individually handcrafted of local raulí and avellano wood.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS
For our MAPU Mono/ Stereo speaker we use a 4” full range driver, getting the entire frequency audio spectrum with 30/45W power!

For the MAPU 2.1 speaker we use two 3” mid/high drivers in combination with a 5¼” woofer to get a clear and powerful (60/105W) spatial stereo sound.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

DRIVER
We use natural, felted wool from the Bio Bio region for the internal acoustic insulation of our speakers. Wool does not store static electricity and is non-flammable, thus protecting the speaker´s internal components.

Leather has ideal physical properties for our insulation purpose. It is elastic and plastic, has high tensile strength and is inherently resistant to heat.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

WOOL & LEATHER
The spherical shape of our resonance body is beneficial for the transmission behavior of the speakers in two ways. It avoids sharp resonances inside the vessel and smoothes out the focusing effect of the housing at high frequencies outside it. This leads to a more life like interaction between the sound source and the room and broadens the area of the sweet spot.

After the firing process of over 1000°C the clay becomes a very sturdy material with high density and little natural oscillation.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

VESSEL
All MAPU Speakers are state of the art in electronics. Equipped with Class D amplifiers with Bluetooth V 4.0 ADR; aptX codec technology, DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and external DAC (Digital Analog Converter) with SpeakerGuard™, providing a natural sound with very high dynamic range, minimal distortion and low noise output.

They can be accessed and operated wirelessly from any Bluetooth device up to a distance of 10m or via AUX 3.5 mm mini-jack.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY
Every MAPU Speaker is a unique and numbered piece of art. The hands that craft them and the fire in the kiln leave their traces and make every speaker special and a little different from the others.

DRIVER

WOOL & LEATHER

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

VESSEL

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES

The concave wood cones in the centres of the drivers optimize the off-axis-response of high frequencies (over 30° angle) through reflection, achieving a vivid, spatial and engaging sound.
They are individually handcrafted of local raulí and avellano wood.

WOODEN CONES
& CAPS
For our MAPU Mono/ Stereo speaker we use a 4” full range driver, getting the entire frequency audio spectrum with 30/45W power!

For the MAPU 2.1 speaker we use two 3” mid/high drivers in combination with a 5¼” woofer to get a clear and powerful (60/105W) spatial stereo sound.

DRIVER
We use natural, felted wool from the Bio Bio region for the internal acoustic insulation of our speakers. Wool does not store static electricity and is non-flammable, thus protecting the speaker´s internal components.

Leather has ideal physical properties for our insulation purpose. It is elastic and plastic, has high tensile strength and is inherently resistant to heat.

WOOL
& LEATHER
The spherical shape of our resonance body is beneficial for the transmission behavior of the speakers in two ways. It avoids sharp resonances inside the vessel and smoothes out the focusing effect of the housing at high frequencies outside it. This leads to a more life like interaction between the sound source and the room and broadens the area of the sweet spot.
After the firing process of over 1000°C the clay becomes a very sturdy material with high density and little natural oscillation.

VESSEL
All MAPU Speakers are state of the art in electronics. They are equipped with Class D amplifiers with Bluetooth V 4.0 ADR; aptX codec technology, DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and external DAC (Digital Analog Converter) with SpeakerGuard™, providing a natural sound with very high dynamic range, minimal distortion and low noise output.

They can be accessed and operated wirelessly from any Bluetooth device up to a distance of 10m or via AUX 3.5 mm mini-jack.

ELECTRONICS
& CONNECTIVITY
Every MAPU Speaker is a unique and numbered piece of art. The hands that craft them and the fire in the kiln leave their traces and make every speaker special and a little different from the others.

NUMBERED
UNIQUE PIECES