What is the Phonofone? In short, it's like a speaker for your iPod, only it uses no power. These unique pieces instantly transform any personal music player earbuds into a sculptural audio console. Without the use of external power or batteries, the Phonofone II inventively exploits the virtues of horn acoustics that boosts the audio output of standard earphones to up to 55 decibels.

It is ideal for the office, bedroom, or an intimate dinner party and is not intended to be used as a home stereo system....that's what your Bose is for.


Material: Ceramic
Dimensions: 11" x 9.5" x 20" (28 x 25 x 51 cm)








To fully exploit the amplification potential of your Phonofone the following considerations are strongly urged:

1. MP3 player – The output power of full size Apple brand iPods and iPod minis (HD size non specific) is ideally suited for powering a Phonofone.
iPod nanos and shuffles are only recommended if used with an inline headphone amplifier (see point #5). It is also recommended to override your iPod volume restriction settings before hooking it up to a Phonofone.

2. Headphones - Only Apple Brand earbuds (with the adapters provided with your Phonofone) are recommended for this application. Be aware that after prolonged use at loud volumes, the earbuds can start to degrade in audio quality.

3. Types of music – excellent for amplifying
Blues
Classical
Folk music
Less ideal for Electronic music and Rock.

4. Headphone Preamplifiers - If you plan on using your Phonofone with an iPod shuffle or nano, or are simply seeking more volume from this device, you can purchase a headphone amplifier. A headphone amplifier is small battery operated device that is placed in-line between your MP3 player and your earbuds. This device will increase the power of the signal to the headphones which will result in a higher volume