A Porsche 911 GT3 Tailpipe-Shaped Speaker as a Birthday Present
公開日：2019.02.02
A Porsche Goods Gift
My husband has a friend of 15 years who gives him a present every year on his birthday. And since this friend knows very well that my husband loves Porsche, the gifts have been Porsche-related items for several years now. In the past, he sent a Porsche 911 GT3RS LEGO set, which my husband stayed up late to complete with great effort, haha.
About the 911 GT3…
Recently, my husband celebrated his 4○th birthday, and when he came home that day, he was carrying a large Porsche paper bag from the friend who gives him Porsche gifts every year. I said, “Wow, that’s huge! What’s inside?” and when I held it, it was much heavier than I expected.
When we took it out of the bag…
A very impressive box appeared. I thought, “Have Porsche goods ever been this big and heavy before? It’s too heavy to be tableware…” and opened it.
It’s a “911 GT3 tailpipe-shaped speaker”!
I thought, “What a wonderfully niche gift (in a good way, haha),” and immediately opened the box.
Sure enough, the tailpipe came out (laughs).
The Sound Quality Is Quite Good
This is the “911 Speaker – High-End Bluetooth Speaker” released by Porsche Design. It’s an aluminum Bluetooth speaker shaped like the tailpipe of a 911 GT3. It’s wireless and can play music from smartphones, tablets, PCs, and more.
The battery lasts 24 hours, and it weighs 3.3 kg. Its price in Europe is 499 euros, but when I checked on Amazon Japan, it was about 94,000 yen. That’s quite expensive…
I tried listening to the TV through this stereo, but it felt a bit too extravagant, so I decided to use it just for music. The sound quality has a solid bass and a surprisingly luxurious tone.
My husband placed it on his desk in his room right away, and it didn’t feel out of place at all; it actually fits well as part of the interior.
Here’s what it looks like from above when the cables are connected.
The sound quality is quite good, but even looking at the markings on the back, I couldn’t figure out which speakers it uses or any detailed specs.
The input/output ports on the back look like this: there’s an AUX input, a MicroUSB port (probably for service), and a power input. You can switch between Bluetooth and AUX.
When I asked my husband, who was working in his study while listening to music on this speaker,
“When you turn it on, you hear the GT3 engine start-up sound,” which is an irresistible touch for Porsche fans (laughs). Both my current Boxster GTS and the upcoming GT3 Touring have the same center dual exhaust as this speaker, so it’s great to have something that matches my cars. The sound is nice, and I’m currently using it connected via Bluetooth to my Amazon Echo to listen to music while working or reading.”
Commuting in a Porsche, sitting on a Porsche seat office chair, listening to music from a 911 GT3 tailpipe speaker, reading magazines like Car Graphic and 911Days featuring Porsche, and watching Porsche videos on YouTube…
This is truly a Porsche-immersed lifestyle… (-_-)
As his wife, I’m a bit amazed but…
I’m really grateful again to the friend who gave such a wonderful gift this year. But needless to say, my own gift felt way too ordinary compared to this impressive present, making it quite hard to give afterward (laughs).
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