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Let there be music: The new Sound-Edition from Häfele
Entertainment for Rooms and Furniture
Life without music? It’s simply unthinkable for many of us. Today our
favourite songs and playlists accompany us wherever we go; usually stored
in our smartphones, tablets or notebooks. And our music is always
accessible to us, whether we jog and wear headphones, listen in the car via
Bluetooth and of course at home in our own four walls. Especially smart is
the trendy Sound-Edition by Häfele with mobile audio components that can
be integrated in rooms or furniture, both in plain view or out of sight.
Häfele’s Sound Products offer many great features. They can be installed
quickly and easily, visibly or invisibly, in furniture and ceilings, behind
walls and mirrors and are even suitable for retrofits. They are the perfect
musical companions for residential and commercial settings. In the
bathroom, the kitchen, the living or children’s rooms, in doctors’ offices,
offices or hotels. These ingenious furniture music speakers by Häfele bring
great sound to life in furniture and rooms wherever they are used.
Preferences and volume are controlled wirelessly via Bluetooth from a
smartphone, tablet or laptop.
CDs were yesterday’s preferred medium. Today music is transferred
digitally via iTunes, amazon or musicload, to name just a few and music is
often listened to via online streaming providers such as Spotify, Simfy or
Napster. Streaming offers the benefit of not having to dedicate valuable
storage space on electronic devices, yet having instant access to a vast music
library.
The innovative Sound-Edition by Häfele allows the cabinet maker and
interior architects and fitters to build customized furniture for his musicloving clientele and generate additional business.
Soundwaver – Music at home and on the road
The Soundwaver from Häfele is the perfect companion at work, at home
and to take on the road. The carefully designed and crafted black designer
metal cylinder (diameter 54 x 63 mm) houses an innovative 360° sound
transducer (exciter speaker) with 4 watts of amplifying power. It is a
fascinating combination of Bluetooth receiver and built-in rechargeable
battery. It transforms every hard surface such as wood, glass and metal into
a sound carrier, allowing music to be reproduced with remarkable sound
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quality. Häfele even includes a suction cup for glass surfaces no additional
charge. The Soundwaver battery can be recharged with a USB cable, for
example from a computer. The set-up is child’s play: Place the Soundwaver
on a hard surface, turn it on, enable the Bluetooth connection and pick your
tune.
The Soundwaver+ is its big brother and the + stands for additional functions
and higher output (26 watts). The small cube (dimensions 54 x 54 x 70 mm)
features a touchpad surface that incorporates the audio controls, which can
be conveniently controlled from the smartphone or tablet. It also includes a
hands-free telephone function and allows for additional connection via an
AUX port.
Music on the move – Neckster, the allrounder
Brand new in the Häfele Sound-Edition line up is the Neckster, a true multitalent. The Neckster is worn around the neck and can be connected with any
Bluetooth device to play back its music library. This music bow is visually
reminiscent of a headset and is equipped with speakers, a Bluetooth
receiver, a smartphone/tablet holder and a hands-free telephone function. It
is ideally suited for stationary and mobile use in the car, in the office or
outside for hiking and bicycling.
Unlike traditional headphones though, the Neckster does not isolate the user
from his surroundings but allows him to be aware of surroundings, which is
especially important when biking. If the Neckster is to play music at home,
one simply places it on the table or any hard furniture (sideboard), mounts
the phone and that’s all it takes to have stylish music player.
When not in use the Neckster can be folded up and is easily packed for any
destination. It is equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and
charged via USB cable. To allow connection of external speakers the
Neckster is equipped with a mini stereo jack. This stylish multiplayer is the
perfect companion for music lovers of all ages – and therefore a fantastic
gift.
BTR 205 – The invisible sound system
The BTR 205 installation set is brilliant for built-in solutions in furniture
pieces and walls that are truly invisible. It perfects the new technology and
consists of a Bluetooth receiver, an integrated stereo amplifier and two
exciter speakers. This allows the speakers to be mounted out of sight.
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Thanks to their compact dimensions (50 x 30 mm) the exciter speakers can
be mounted in tight spaces, such as the undersides of tables, behind mirrors,
in the ceiling or in furniture pieces that are thereby transformed into sound
carriers. The pre-assembled BTR 205 Bluetooth receiver’s very compact
dimensions of 45 x 28 x 140 mm allow installation just about everywhere,
even in narrow hollow spaces. Operation of the sound system is controlled
from a Bluetooth-enabled device such as a smartphone or tablet, just like the
mobile Soundwaver. The BTR 205 system is also suitable for economical
retrofits, for example in bathrooms, kitchens, doctors’ offices, offices, law
offices and all other rooms.
The 12-Volt built-in audio system
The 12-volt audio system is a free standing built-in RDS radio with remote
control, a Bluetooth receiver or a docking station with an integrated
Bluetooth interface. The speakers are installed in visible flush mounted
boxes or furniture. Everything is well thought out for a 12-Volt system,
easily combined and assembled. The power supply is the internationally
certified Loox driver. It allows sound and light to be powered by the same
source. This adds value to furniture in every room. The white RDS built-in
radio with remote control is set up for nine pre-programmed stations
making it easy to tune to the favourite station. The frequency of this small
radio ranges from 87.5 to 107.9 MHz. In addition it has an alarm and sleep
function making the traditional nightstand radio clock obsolete.
The RDS Bluetooth receiver with its intuitive single button operation can
be connected with all mobile devices. Its range is approximately 10 meters.
Even more convenience and flexibility is afforded by the docking station
with integrated Bluetooth receiver. The high-end charging station is
equipped with the new Lightning plug for the iPhone and a micro USB plug
for all other devices. The smartphone is simply placed in the dock and has a
fixed and safe place in the room during charging. The additional Bluetooth
receiver makes continued use of the mobile phone possible while the music
keeps playing.
The built-in RDS radio can also be connected with the Bluetooth receiver
and the docking station so that in addition to radio, music can also be played
back via Bluetooth-enabled devices. Matching to this system, 12-volt
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speakers for flush mounted boxes and furniture mounting with plug and play
connectors to all other 12 Volt audio components are also available from
Häfele.
The power supply for all three built-in components is the renowned 12 V
Loox driver which combined with the LED lighting system from Häfele also
takes care of light in furniture. Thanks to the cost-efficient use of the Loox
driver the economical use of the sound components can be justified around
the world.
Further information available from
Peter Courtin, Häfele GmbH & Co KG,
Postfach 12 37, 72192 Nagold, Germany
Tel.: +49 74 52/95-391, Fax: +49 74 52/95-283,
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.hafele.com
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At home or on the road: The Soundwaver is housed in a small black metal
cylinder and brings music to every hard surface.
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The big brother Soundwaver+ with touchpad surface and an integrated
hands-free telephone function is easy to operate.
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Brand new, the multi-talent in the Häfele Sound-Edition: The bow-shaped
Neckster makes music truly mobile.
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The Soundwaver audio set BTR205 is ideal for invisible installations in
furniture and rooms.
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The size of a light switch: The 12 Volt audio systems are installed in flush
mounted boxes and connected to a free slot on the Loox driver. That’s all it
takes to listen to the favourite music or the radio in every room while also
charging the smartphone.
Photos: Häfele
Häfele is an internationally organized family owned and operated business with headquarters in Nagold, Germany. It
was founded in 1923 and today serves the furniture industry, architects, planners, cabinet makers/joiners as well as
dealers in over 150 countries around the world with furniture fittings and architectural hardware as well as electronic
access control systems. Häfele develops and manufactures hardware fittings and electronic access control systems in
6 factories in Germany and Hungary. In the 2013 financial year the Häfele Group achieved exports of 76% with over
6,600 employees in 37 subsidiaries and numerous additional dealerships around the world and revenue of over 1 billion
Euros.
Press Contact :
Pressebüro Köhler ∙ D-75394 Oberreichenbach ∙ Phone + 49 (0) 70 51 / 9 36 90-0 ∙ [email protected]
Häfele GmbH & Co KG ∙ Postfach 1237 ∙ D-72192 Nagold ∙ Phone + 49 (0) 74 52 / 95-0 ∙ Fax + 49 (0) 7452 / 95-2 83
[email protected] ∙ www.hafele.com