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Card 681 of 9992026-08-27 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-27

RearSounds, where the workshop is the product

rearsounds.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Grand Forks maker sells six handbuilt, made-to-order loudspeaker models, from bookshelf speakers to floorstanders, a centre channel, and a portable.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-27 issue.

Field notes

RearSounds frames each pair as a documented individual object rather than warehouse inventory: the maker says it measures and signs the cabinets, then includes the measurement curve for their serial number. The stated design target combines at least 89 dB sensitivity with a benign impedance curve for twenty-watt tube amplifiers. The homepage lists six models and a 30-day home trial, while currently using elevation drawings because finished-pair photography is still in progress.

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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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