"That must include shirts," responded Jon Iverson, noting that every GamuT representative was sporting stripes of some sort.

Besides great looks, the Phi3 also features a tweeter design that Lars Goller has been developing for over a decade. His passion for music and wonder of technology are undisputable. "If it doesn't sound like music," he said, "there is no point. Designing a loudspeaker is an incredible challenge, but it's very interesting." He paused. "And it's a good hobby," he smiled.

The lovely Phi3 costs $2500 and will be available by the end of February.