India, Oct. 5 -- Some audio products are designed to disappear into a room. This one clearly is not. It is tall, heavy and unapologetically old-school at a time when most home audio products are getting slimmer and more discreet.

That immediately raises an interesting question: does a speaker this large still make sense today? The answer depends on what you actually want from it, because this is less about minimalism and more about room-filling sound, strong bass and home entertainment.

At an official price of Rs.29,999, though, size and output alone are not enough. The overall experience has to justify the space it takes up and the price attached to it.

The matte-black wooden cabinet stands around 102cm tall and weighs roughly 27kg, s...