Beautifully weird objects with a story behind them.
In 1974, the Grateful Dead built the most ambitious live rig in rock history - 641 speakers, 26,000 watts, four stories tall. It toured for one year. Then it disappeared. This is what it looks like now: hand-built, desk-sized, and still playing music.
$149 USD
Limited run · Made to order
Ships in 6–8 weeks
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Hand-crafted speaker grille faces, set into a black cabinet stack. Each grille is masked and sprayed by hand - no two are identical.
Three inches deep, so it sits on a shelf without crowding. The walnut bracing is visible from the side, exactly like the original 1974 rig.
Uncompromising standards
Expert construction and an impeccable finish
A real Bluetooth speaker lives inside. USB-C charging port hidden at the base. Plays loud enough for a desk, quiet enough not to compete with itself.
Made to last
Pieces that only get better with time and wear
No render. No mockup. This is the actual speaker on an actual desk - same one we'll build for you.
A small monument to a very loud idea.
My brother and I have been Deadheads our whole lives. And for almost as long as we've been Deadheads, we've had the same conversation, the one that always circled back to the Wall of Sound.
What would it be like to actually have one? Not a poster. Not a photograph. A real three-dimensional object you could look at and feel in your chest what it meant that human beings built that thing and hauled it across the country in 1974.
For years it stayed a dream. The kind you come back to every so often, say someone should really do that, and move on.
Then we got our hands on the right tools and looked at each other and ran out of excuses.
The first time we got one sitting on a desk and put music through it, Dead music, something from '74, we both went quiet. There's something that happens when you see that shape and hear that sound together. It pulls you back. Not to a specific show. More to a feeling. The way the band sounded that year like nothing before or since. The Wall wasn't just a speaker stack. It was a belief that the music deserved to be heard perfectly by everyone in the field, from the front row to the back of the lawn.
We built it for ourselves first. Then figured there were probably others out there who'd feel what we felt.
This is for them.
photo credit: Ralph Boethling 1974
Width: 18″
Audio: Bluetooth
Power: USB
Read before unboxing.
Rev. 04 · 2026
§ 01 Is this a high-end speaker?
It lives between your iPhone speaker and your HiFi - handmade art that happens to play music. Great for personal listening and ambiance, not built to compete with dedicated premium audio.
§ 02 What are the dimensions?
The piece is approximately 18 inches wide by 12 inches tall by 3 inches deep.
§ 03 How does it connect and charge?
It connects by Bluetooth and includes a rechargeable internal speaker that charges by USB.
§ 04 How long until it ships?
Current lead time is 6–8 weeks. Each piece is built to order by hand, then carefully packed and shipped.
§ 05 Will every piece look exactly the same?
Each piece is handmade and assembled individually, so small variations may occur. That's part of the character.
§ 06 Does it need to be handled gently?
Yes. It is built to be enjoyed and displayed, not abused. Avoid dropping it or exposing it to extreme temperatures or moisture.
§ 07 What's the warranty?
We offer a one-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects. Normal wear and tear, accidental damage, and water damage are not covered.
§ 08 Can I return it?
Yes, we offer a 30-day return window from the date of delivery. The piece must be in original condition with all packaging materials.