OLD BUT, VERY NEW
A new way of speaker
Do you know "Backroad Horn Speaker"? Although it was born a long time ago, it is a speaker that is a little rare in modern times.
Speaker MONO was developed with the goal of miniaturizing speakers, which are usually large backroad horns, as small as possible to fit the modern living environment.
Of course, what I valued most was the "sound". Backroad Horn It is thoroughly tuned to remove the "habit" of sound, which is considered the fate of the speaker, and to respond to all kinds of music.
The pursuit of high-quality compact backroad horn speakers has resulted in a new way of existence as a speaker.
"New things" may be standing quietly in a place that seems to have been surprisingly forgotten...
It's old but very new.
Speaker MONO.
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The sound that is born because it is small
MONO is a small and very simple speaker. The signal is sent directly to one vibrating plate, and the sound is released into the air in its form. The bass, which is difficult to reproduce with small speakers, is amplified by the principle of the horn. Horn is the wisdom of human beings who have existed for a long time since the speaker was born. It is the law of nature that converts small power into great power.
MONO produces sound in the air in a natural form. The sound is a "rich sound" that is born because it is small.
Sometimes, a small breath like a breeze is delivered to the ear vividly. In other cases, it transmits vibrations directly to the body like the heartbeat of the earth.
A small sound turns into a big experience for the listener.
One is one hundred.
Free sound
The sound emitted from the small and light vibrating plate flies around in the air vividly. The vocals are so vivid that you can feel the presence of people, and the live sound source is approaching as if they are playing there. In addition, open and free sounds give pleasant stimulation to the ears like the sounds of nature. " I can clearly see that "sound is a living thing".
Speaker to raise
The more you use it, the more MONO grows. The color of natural wood deepens, and the movement of the vibrating plate becomes lighter.
Nutrition is the music you love for time. When you realize it, it gives you the feeling of listening to your own sound.
Like a mirror that projects yourself.
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Sound and shape
MONO's appearance personality was born as a result of the pursuit of sound. Thoughts on the design extend to the invisible parts. The shape, which has almost no parallel surface, eliminates the generation of unnecessary stationary waves, and the grill net diffuses sound into the space. In the background of every design, there is a story connected to the sound.
Sound with good response
The world of music is where gentle sounds and violent sounds coexist. To reproduce it as it is, a good response is necessary. The key is how fast you can move and still. The diaphragm that converts signals into sound is light and small, and the magnet that controls its movement is made of powerful ones. This smallness is essential for a crisp response to changes in sound.
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Craft Audio
MONO is carefully made one by one by skilled craftsmen in Japan. It is not a process that can be mass-produced. The work of scrutinized and selected materials into one thing may be close to the world of crafts.
Sound like water
MONO plays the sound signal as it is and honestly. Its existence is like water.
Like the role of water in cooking, it brings out the taste of sound equipment such as sound sources and amplifiers, which are sound materials. You can enjoy the difference in delicate materials that you have never noticed before.
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The aesthetic of being small
The small main body does not choose the installation location. It resonates large-scale sounds in places that have never been thought of before, such as narrow spaces and high places. In addition, MONO plays beautiful sounds even at a small volume. Listening to music with a small sound leads to new discoveries.
Audio as a musical instrument
MONO produces sound throughout the body.
For a natural sound, the body is made of natural wood. The folded and built-in horn is about 135 cm long when stretched. The sound sound is adjusted by materials and shapes without the use of electronic components. It seems to be an instrument shaped with the history of mankind.
Beautiful bass
The bass amplified in a rare model called a backroad horn is surprisingly natural. You can hear the tone of the bass, the scale, and the subtle expression of the sound that you have not been aware of before. A new world of music will be opened up in the "beauty of the bass" that is not only powerful.
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Mono Speaker Specs:
Product name | MONO (mono) |
Model | 1-way back road horn speaker |
Driver unit used | 2-inch full range unit |
Frequency characteristics | 50Hz to 20kHz |
Impedance | 8Ω |
Rated input | 10W |
Maximum input | 20W |
Output sound pressure level | 82dB |
Input terminal | Banana plug compatible speaker terminal |
Dimensions | W 151 × H 346 × D 297mm (main body wood part only) W 151 × H 354 × D 315mm (including insulator and input terminal) |
Weight | 4.2kg (1 unit) |
Accessories (pair) | 2 perforated metal grill nets, 6 brass insulators |
Structural material | High-density birch plywood |
Finish | Oak veneer / urethane paint |
Mono Stand Specs:
Product name | MONO STAND (Mono Stand) |
Dimensions | W 330 × H 650 × D 348mm (main body only) W 330 × H 690 × D 348mm (including spikes and saucers) W 330 × H 1042 × D 348mm (when set) |
Weight | 2.1kg (1 unit) |
Accessories (pair) | 8 spikes, 8 spike saucers, 6 hexagonal bolts for MONO fixing, hexagonal wrench, spanner for spike fixing |
Finish | Solid oak / Urethane paint |
*Only sold in pairs (2 units per pair).
Hora Audio aims to enrich people's lives through music by providing high-quality, handcrafted audio products to our customers. Hora Audio's workshop is located in a rural village in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, surrounded by lakes and mountains. Our products are entirely handcrafted by our founder, Ryo Aoyagi, who personally handles every step of the process, including woodworking, metalworking, and painting. While production is limited, we focus on craftsmanship that embodies a unique "resonance" and "presence" not found in mass-produced items—creating products supported by human hands and heart. The workshop is housed in the dirt-floor area of a 150-year-old farmhouse. Seeing the sturdy beams and pillars, still supporting the workspace today, reminds us of the craftsmanship of the artisans who built them—it feels as if they are our "teachers" in making things. As we work, we sometimes wonder, "What kind of sound will this speaker produce 150 years from now?"
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