Bungee boxes may be silly ... (Forum).I read TK's review of the unique Synfactory U-vola loudspeaker with great interest. But did the name of this speaker derive from the Italian phrase for "the flying egg"? U-vola is reminiscent of the anatomical term "uvula uvula: see palate. "; that's the little blob of tissue that hangs down from the back of the palate. This seems like an appropriate and plausible inspiration for the name of this suspended loudspeaker. (Uvula itself comes from the Latin word for "little grape," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Heritage American Heritage can refer to:
Speaking tongue-in-cheek for a moment, will the U-vola create a new category of loudspeaker? There's bookshelf units, and floorstanders already. Will we now see "ceiling hangers?" Perhaps the alliterative al·lit·er·a·tive adj. Of, showing, or characterized by alliteration. al·lit  er·a "bungee boxes" would be better. Hope I
haven't wasted too much of your time!
Harry Beams Illinois It's more likely that we wasted yours. Thanks for the kind words, Mr. Beams. |
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