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class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit general-general\">Yamaha Design Laboratory<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"6\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n<p>                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F10%2Fyamaha-design-laboratory-butterfly-crystal-sail-speakers-info-5.jpg?q=75&amp;w=800&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Yamaha Design Laboratory Butterfly Crystal Sail Speakers Info\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">6 of 8<\/span><span 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class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit \">Yamaha Design Laboratory<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\">\n                                                    <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Design<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><br \/>\n                                                                <time>Mar 10, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                     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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yamaha Design Laboratory reimagines speakers as sculptural art, projecting sound upward to minimize surface reflections<\/li>\n<li>Models like Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal offer interactive \u201cexperiments\u201d and \u201cliberation\u201d from traditional boxy forms<\/li>\n<li>Design blends poetry and acoustics for new auditory experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Yamaha Design Laboratory has unveiled a series of experimental speaker prototypes that challenge the traditional framework of audio equipment. Engineered to minimize unwanted surface reflections, these speakers project sound upward, utilizing a unique arrangement of tweeters and woofers to create a \u201ctechnical warmth\u201d and an immersive auditory experience. By moving beyond conventional boxy designs, Yamaha explores the intersection of high-fidelity technology and sculptural art, resulting in four distinct models \u2013 Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal \u2013 that each embody a specific philosophical concept.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"design\",\"yamaha\",\"speakers\",\"yamaha-design-laboratory\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6686954,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Butterfly model, themed around \u201cLiberation,\u201d seeks to free the user from fixed listening positions and the rigid aesthetics of traditional audio gear. Its delicate, wing-like structure allows sound to radiate with a sense of airy freedom. In contrast, the Sail model centers on the concept of \u201cExperiment,\u201d featuring a tactile mechanism where the diaphragm is suspended by strings. This interactive design allows users to physically manipulate the \u201csail\u201d using a controller, manually adjusting the sound profile and tension much like a sailor trimming a sail to catch the wind.\n<\/p>\n<p>The collection is rounded out by the Crystal and Horn models, which focus on geometry and the physics of sound. The Horn model explores \u201cthe path of sound\u201d by utilizing a wind-instrument shape that remains open on one side. Meanwhile, this design creates a sense of acoustic mystery, intentionally surprising the listener by obscuring the exact origin of the audio while maintaining a clear, resonant output. The Crystal model, representing \u201cCrystallization,\u201d uses minimal manipulation of simple geometric forms to create emotive shapes, such as a \u201cbird on a rock,\u201d proving that high-performance audio can exist within poetic, minimalist volumes.\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT11MnIEq7Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Yamaha Design Lab (@yamahadesignlab)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6689443\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Azumi Japan Announces the Opening of Azuma Farm Koiwai in Iwate Prefecture\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6689147\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>PL.architekci\u2019s S House Is a Pavilion Among Trees\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \">\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             2.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yamaha Design Laboratory reimagines speakers as sculptural art, projecting sound upward to minimize surface reflections<\/li>\n<li>Models like Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal offer interactive \u201cexperiments\u201d and \u201cliberation\u201d from traditional boxy forms<\/li>\n<li>Design blends poetry and acoustics for new auditory experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Yamaha Design Laboratory has unveiled a series of experimental speaker prototypes that challenge the traditional framework of audio equipment. Engineered to minimize unwanted surface reflections, these speakers project sound upward, utilizing a unique arrangement of tweeters and woofers to create a \u201ctechnical warmth\u201d and an immersive auditory experience. By moving beyond conventional boxy designs, Yamaha explores the intersection of high-fidelity technology and sculptural art, resulting in four distinct models \u2013 Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal \u2013 that each embody a specific philosophical concept.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"design\",\"yamaha\",\"speakers\",\"yamaha-design-laboratory\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6686954,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Butterfly model, themed around \u201cLiberation,\u201d seeks to free the user from fixed listening positions and the rigid aesthetics of traditional audio gear. Its delicate, wing-like structure allows sound to radiate with a sense of airy freedom. In contrast, the Sail model centers on the concept of \u201cExperiment,\u201d featuring a tactile mechanism where the diaphragm is suspended by strings. This interactive design allows users to physically manipulate the \u201csail\u201d using a controller, manually adjusting the sound profile and tension much like a sailor trimming a sail to catch the wind.\n<\/p>\n<p>The collection is rounded out by the Crystal and Horn models, which focus on geometry and the physics of sound. The Horn model explores \u201cthe path of sound\u201d by utilizing a wind-instrument shape that remains open on one side. Meanwhile, this design creates a sense of acoustic mystery, intentionally surprising the listener by obscuring the exact origin of the audio while maintaining a clear, resonant output. 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class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit \">Yamaha Design Laboratory<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\">\n                                                    <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Design<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><br \/>\n                                                                <time>Mar 10, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \">\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             2.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yamaha Design Laboratory reimagines speakers as sculptural art, projecting sound upward to minimize surface reflections<\/li>\n<li>Models like Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal offer interactive \u201cexperiments\u201d and \u201cliberation\u201d from traditional boxy forms<\/li>\n<li>Design blends poetry and acoustics for new auditory experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Yamaha Design Laboratory has unveiled a series of experimental speaker prototypes that challenge the traditional framework of audio equipment. Engineered to minimize unwanted surface reflections, these speakers project sound upward, utilizing a unique arrangement of tweeters and woofers to create a \u201ctechnical warmth\u201d and an immersive auditory experience. By moving beyond conventional boxy designs, Yamaha explores the intersection of high-fidelity technology and sculptural art, resulting in four distinct models \u2013 Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal \u2013 that each embody a specific philosophical concept.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"design\",\"yamaha\",\"speakers\",\"yamaha-design-laboratory\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6686954,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Butterfly model, themed around \u201cLiberation,\u201d seeks to free the user from fixed listening positions and the rigid aesthetics of traditional audio gear. Its delicate, wing-like structure allows sound to radiate with a sense of airy freedom. In contrast, the Sail model centers on the concept of \u201cExperiment,\u201d featuring a tactile mechanism where the diaphragm is suspended by strings. This interactive design allows users to physically manipulate the \u201csail\u201d using a controller, manually adjusting the sound profile and tension much like a sailor trimming a sail to catch the wind.\n<\/p>\n<p>The collection is rounded out by the Crystal and Horn models, which focus on geometry and the physics of sound. The Horn model explores \u201cthe path of sound\u201d by utilizing a wind-instrument shape that remains open on one side. Meanwhile, this design creates a sense of acoustic mystery, intentionally surprising the listener by obscuring the exact origin of the audio while maintaining a clear, resonant output. The Crystal model, representing \u201cCrystallization,\u201d uses minimal manipulation of simple geometric forms to create emotive shapes, such as a \u201cbird on a rock,\u201d proving that high-performance audio can exist within poetic, minimalist volumes.\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT11MnIEq7Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Yamaha Design Lab (@yamahadesignlab)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6689443\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Azumi Japan Announces the Opening of Azuma Farm Koiwai in Iwate Prefecture\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6689147\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>PL.architekci\u2019s S House Is a Pavilion Among Trees\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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                                                           <time>Mar 10, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \">\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             2.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yamaha Design Laboratory reimagines speakers as sculptural art, projecting sound upward to minimize surface reflections<\/li>\n<li>Models like Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal offer interactive \u201cexperiments\u201d and \u201cliberation\u201d from traditional boxy forms<\/li>\n<li>Design blends poetry and acoustics for new auditory experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Yamaha Design Laboratory has unveiled a series of experimental speaker prototypes that challenge the traditional framework of audio equipment. Engineered to minimize unwanted surface reflections, these speakers project sound upward, utilizing a unique arrangement of tweeters and woofers to create a \u201ctechnical warmth\u201d and an immersive auditory experience. By moving beyond conventional boxy designs, Yamaha explores the intersection of high-fidelity technology and sculptural art, resulting in four distinct models \u2013 Sail, Butterfly, Horn and Crystal \u2013 that each embody a specific philosophical concept.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"design\",\"yamaha\",\"speakers\",\"yamaha-design-laboratory\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6686954,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Butterfly model, themed around \u201cLiberation,\u201d seeks to free the user from fixed listening positions and the rigid aesthetics of traditional audio gear. Its delicate, wing-like structure allows sound to radiate with a sense of airy freedom. In contrast, the Sail model centers on the concept of \u201cExperiment,\u201d featuring a tactile mechanism where the diaphragm is suspended by strings. This interactive design allows users to physically manipulate the \u201csail\u201d using a controller, manually adjusting the sound profile and tension much like a sailor trimming a sail to catch the wind.\n<\/p>\n<p>The collection is rounded out by the Crystal and Horn models, which focus on geometry and the physics of sound. The Horn model explores \u201cthe path of sound\u201d by utilizing a wind-instrument shape that remains open on one side. Meanwhile, this design creates a sense of acoustic mystery, intentionally surprising the listener by obscuring the exact origin of the audio while maintaining a clear, resonant output. The Crystal model, representing \u201cCrystallization,\u201d uses minimal manipulation of simple geometric forms to create emotive shapes, such as a \u201cbird on a rock,\u201d proving that high-performance audio can exist within poetic, minimalist volumes.\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT11MnIEq7Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Yamaha Design Lab (@yamahadesignlab)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p>        <span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p>                    <span>Thu Tran<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    YamahaSpeakersYamaha Design Laboratory\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/3\/yamaha-design-laboratory-butterfly-crystal-sail-speakers-info&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F10%2Ftwyamaha-design-laboratory-butterfly-crystal-sail-speakers-info.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Design Mar 10, 2026 2.0K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Zoe Leung Editor Assistant Thu Tran Share this article 1 of 8 Yamaha Design Laboratory 2 of 8 Yamaha Design Laboratory 3 of 8 Yamaha Design Laboratory 4 of 8 Yamaha Design Laboratory 5 of 8 Yamaha Design Laboratory 6 of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1829089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1829089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829089\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1829089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1829089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1829089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}