Skip to Main Content
Advertisement

Stereo Tech with Serious Stage Presence

Advertisement

This season’s headliners include top-performing speakers and one sensational turntable

Elevate your space with stylish sound equipment that combines design and performance. From sleek speakers to innovative turntables, these pieces are as much about aesthetics as they are about sound quality.

Sonos bar - stylish sound equipment

Ace of Base

Sonos engineered its jack-of-all-trades Playbase bar to deliver full-theatre sound during action movies and concert-hall clarity when streaming hits. Slot it underneath your television – it supports up to 35 kilograms. $900, at Great Metropolitan Sound

Bowers & Wilkins’ CM9 S2 - stylish sound equipment

Standing Ovation

Bowers & Wilkins’ CM9 S2 incorporates custom tweeter tech to minimize distortion and ensure precise sound. Choose from gloss black, satin white or rosenut casings, each with a playful yellow top cone. $4000 for two, at Bay Bloor Radio

Wonderboom by Ultimate Ears

Singing in the Rain

With a waterproof shell and 10-hour battery life, the Wonderboom by Ultimate Ears is ready to travel from beach day to barbecue. Pair the 9.5-centimetre-wide speaker with a second unit when it comes time to turn up the volume. $130, at Indigo, 55 Bloor St W

Bang & Olufsen’s high-gloss aluminum BeoLab 5 speaker

Sci-Fidelity

Resembling a futuristic space station, Bang & Olufsen’s high-gloss aluminum BeoLab 5 speaker delivers out-of-this-world sound thanks to Acoustic Lens Technology that spreads audio out across 180 degrees. $37,000 for two, at Bang & Olufsen

Kuzma turntable - Stylish sound equipment

Fresh Spin

The audio experts at Kuzma reimagined sound equipment design by replacing the flat plate with vibration-reducing brass rods. A translucent acrylic cover transforms this turntable into a distinctive sonic sculpture when not in use. $2500, at Planet of Sound

Advertisement
Advertisement

The East End neighbourhood is more than just a place for families to buy homes—spend a day discovering all of the dining and design options Leslieville has to offer

Known for its plentiful cafes, vintage shops and red brick semis, Leslieville is a great place to walk around for the day. Use this itinerary to hop from hidden gem restaurants to design destinations, starting and ending on Gerrard Street East. From a cult-favourite sourdough pizza spot to a gallery filled with Canadian artists and a place to pause for a mindfulness moment—consider this your guide to the perfect walkable loop of the ‘ville.

Advertisement

Newsletter

Your Weekly Dose of Modern Design

Sign up for the Designlines weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest design news, trends and inspiring projects from across Toronto. Join our community and never miss a beat!

Please fill out your email address.

The Magazine

Get the Latest Issue

From a sprawling family home in Oakville to a coastal-inspired retreat north of the city, we present spaces created by architects and interior designers that redefine the contemporary.

Designlines 2024 Issue