As the world’s first triphonic speaker, the Syng Alpha Cell is revolutionizing the home audio industry. Created by former Apple designer Christopher Stinger, this innovative product is the first released by the brand Syng. The triphonic speaker’s design calls to mind something from Star Wars, specifically when several of the main characters glimpse the magnitude of the Death Star for the first time. Just as in the movie, when first laying eyes on this speaker, an explanation is hard to find. It most definitely is “no moon.” It also isn’t a typical speaker, instead, it is a speaker that projects spatial sound and precise placement and localization with pinpoint accuracy. Similar to Apple’s HomePod, which was also a product of Stinger’s genius, there are three microphones built into the speaker’s stand to measure the geometry of the space it is in, which helps it create the impression of surround sound using just a single speaker.
In terms of connectivity, Syng says the Cell Alpha supports AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect over Wi-Fi. Physical connectivity is handled by a pair of USB-C ports, and Syng also says it’s planning on releasing a USB-C to HDMI cable to enable the Cell Alpha to connect to TVs (it can also output sound from a TV using AirPlay). A companion Syng Space app is available for setup and playback control. Keep in mind, a singular Cell Alpha is designed to create room-filling sound. However, if paired with one or even two other Cell Speakers by Syng, users can enjoy “the fullest expression of Triphonic audio,” offering full spatial control.
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