A lamp with a bright idea.

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A lamp that allows you to see well--and sounds great. Huh? Soundolier Integrated Wireless Technologies, a new division of Mitek Corporation, Phoenix, Ariz., has developed a state-of-the-art omnidirectional wireless speaker hidden within a stylish torchier floor lamp, ready for duty as a single full-range output device, in pairs as home theater surround speakers, or in as many quantities as desired as a distributed music system for homes, restaurants, and businesses. The Soundolier duo Wireless Speaker Lamp solves the two most common speaker installation challenges:

* Wiring--most homes and commercial buildings are not wired for audio and, even if they are, the permanent wires dictate where, and how many, speakers can be employed in a single room or throughout the floor plan.

* Aesthetics---conventional speakers can be unsightly, competing with decorations and add clutter to any space. Cabinets and speaker stands rarely can be placed accurately and are knocked over easily.

Moreover, the Speaker Lamp showcases a timeless contemporary design that complements most decorating styles and, in addition to a sleek dimmer-controlled lighting fixture, this versatile product houses a 5 1/4" full-range speaker. Using a pole pierced mounted dispersion design, the Soundolier duo evenly disperses sound in a 360 [degrees] arc, virtually eliminating localization and making it ideal for realistic musical...