The LE speaker range designed by Dieter Rams for Braun in 1959 has been updated and relaunched as a series of smart speakers that retain Rams' minimalist style.
The collection of three premium hi-fi speakers replicates the pared-back aesthetic of Rams' designs, but updates them with subtle visual tweaks and new technologies.
According to Braun Audio, the speakers "celebrate the timeless, essentialist design ethos of their origins" through their pared-back aesthetic and material palette.

Rams created the original LE speaker range for German electronics brand Braun, where he served as head of design from 1961 to 1995. During that period, he launched a range of iconic products that included audio equipment, calculators and watches. The German firm was responsible for the development of some of the 20th century's most influential audio equipment, including the SK 4 turntable and the TP 1 portable record player and radio.
The company stopped making audio products in 1991, and the Braun name was purchased by Proctor & Gamble in 2005. The current LE speakers are produced by UK firm Pure Audio, which licensed the rights to develop and manufacture Braun Audio products.

Key differences between the new speakers and their predecessors include rounded corners that replace the sharp angles of the original design, and scaled-down proportions that are intended to make the speakers fit more comfortably in contemporary living spaces.
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