Extremely hyped omni directionals introduced Munich 2018

There has been a misunderstanding:

As @eric_squires, the originator of this thread, stated: “I would never allow such a privacy invading product to my house. I barely tolerate a Nest thermostat”. I would like to challenge you, please come and take a listen to the Courante™, maybe the unique experience of the spatial sound reproduction in all frequency ranges will change your mind.

There was originally a post above mine talking about something like an Alexa or Siri or some other voice recognition device. My statement here was about those types of devices which are designed to gather personal data from your home in real time. I stand by the intention in my statement.
It had nothing to do with the Courante.
Best,
Erik

@bondmanp 

I think you are quite possibly right in most respects, that is, that the back of the drivers are being used, and the front are feeding into the tube which is then either an acoustic suspension of tapered transmission line.

However, the "bending wave" principle of the Ohms was a little different. At least on paper. :) They claimed the drivers deliberately did NOT work like pistons at all. The SB acoustics drivers certainly do. 

I would never allow such a privacy invading product in my house. I barely tolerate a Nest thermostat.

In terms of using plumbing for speakers, I think the venerable Seigfreid Linkwitz has everyone beat with his LX mini:
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/Store/LXmini.htm

I'm really not sure what is going on with the mid-woofers. It looks like they actually are direct-radiating, and the tube is acting as a sealed cabinet, no?

I can't find anything about the cost. Anyone else have luck?

Best,
E

I'm really not sure at all how these work, and as for omni's, MBL and Ohm Walsh have some die hard fans still. :)

Best,
E