Would you buy a $12,000 speaker? Okay, probably not, but would you buy one if it were built into a real Porsche 992 GT3 exhaust? The Porsche 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro is an impractical (yet rad) custom 2.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos compatible speaker from Porsche Design that has done just that (through What HiFi, TweakTown).
The 300-watt soundbar has a 4K pass-through HDMI port and can also double as a wireless music system thanks to support for Bluetooth 5.0, Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Spotify Connect. While it certainly makes a statement, that exhaust also comes with a hefty caveat: The product weighs nearly 144 pounds, so you’ll want to invest in a suitably sturdy surface to place the Porsche 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro on. Fortunately, you also have the option to mount it on the wall.
This is not the first richly priced gadget from Porsche Design, although it is one of the most expensive. The luxury lifestyle brand has previously released Porsche-branded technical collaborations such as smartwatches, laptops, phones, and even gaming monitors.
Only 500 copies of the Porsche 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro are available in a limited edition, but at $12,000 we’re a little disappointed that the sound doesn’t come from the tailpipes. Porsche Design is now taking pre-orders, with shipping from January 1, 2023.
