Leon marks its 25th anniversary by building a custom set of Timbre SEVEN speakers for one of Wu Tang Clan’s founding members.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – January 15, 2022 – Leon Speakers rang in the New Year—and its 25th year anniversary—by outfitting one of Wu Tang Clan’s founding members with a custom pair of flagship Timbre SEVEN speakers, further expanding the audio pioneer’s extensive customization abilities. The special project for Raekwon, “The Chef,” merged luxury materials, timeless design, and the technical audio quality that has led Leon’s successful 25-year history to the forefront of acoustic pioneering.
“Raekwon's main desire was to have something nobody else had—something one of a kind,” said Noah Kaplan, owner and founder of Leon Speakers. “He was looking for speakers for his home recording studio. The design had to be super unique and, of course, the speakers had to sound great.”
The team designed both speakers with black grilles, walnut hardwood cabinets, and slicked the baffles with snakeskin for a rich and totally unique accent. To top it off, Raekwon’s Timbre SEVENs arrived in a custom purple crate inspired by the purple cassette pressings of his 1995 solo debut. The whole package is one Raekwon described as “one of a kind” after opening.
Though the style of the speakers shows Leon’s fearless approach to customizing audio design, the star of the project is the orchestration behind the Timbre SEVEN bookshelf series itself—Leon’s flagship series. Each speaker features handmade aluminum cone woofers and cloth-dome tweeters fixed in a three-quarter inch Baltic Birch baffle. Raekwon’s Timbre SEVEN’s cabinets are handcrafted from 1-inch solid hardwood and hand finished to bring out the material’s natural character. Contemporary, classic, and high output, “these high-fidelity speakers are perfect for a studio type space,” Kaplan said.
Learn more about Leon’s custom audio solutions on Leon’s website and view other custom projects at Leon’s Custom Shop gallery.
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to A/V by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For over 20 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Check out videos of the Project Kickoff & Raekwon unboxing his new Leon Timbres here: Raekwon Project Kickoff & Raekwon Unboxing
About Raekwon and Wu Tang Clan
Raekwon is an American rapper and founding member of the Wu Tang Clan, an iconic rap groun out of New York City whose debut album was introduced in 1993.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640 or katye@kmbcomm.com
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli, Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers, (734) 926-4092 or cceccoli@leonspeakers.com
