Tabletop Architecture & Specifications.
An engineering breakdown of Parlorwave™: combining continuous bent walnut woodcraft with an authentic RJ11 vintage telephone signaling interface, USB-C audio expansion, and private on-device edge intelligence.
Real Phones. Real Connections.
Plug in a vintage rotary or touch-tone telephone through the rear RJ11 jack and give classic landlines a whole new voice.
Private DJ Hotline
Lift the handset off the cradle. Hear an authentic dial tone or have the AI DJ greet you immediately. Discuss record track trivia, ask for recommendations, or chat privately without broadcasting to the entire room.
Full Telephone Control
Use rotary pulses or dual-tone keypad presses to change station presets, tweak volume levels, skip songs, or trigger ambient modes directly through telephone signaling.
Guaranteed Hardware Cut
When you hang the handset back on the switchhook, the connection is physically broken. No software kill-switches to question: placing the phone on the hook mechanically severs audio transmission.
Talk any way you like: USB-C Talk Mic.
For those who want vintage broadcast style on their desk, Parlorwave supports an optional antique candlestick-style USB-C desk microphone.
Microphone & Input Modes
- 1. Built-in Front Microphones:
Far-field dual-mic array hidden behind the acoustic fabric for room-wide voice control.
- 2. Vintage RJ11 Landline:
Private earpiece & carbon/electret handset audio with mechanical hook-switch.
- 3. USB-C Candlestick Mic:
Dedicated desk microphone with physical push-to-talk button.
Acoustic Enclosure & Layer Breakdown
Every layer of Parlorwave is engineered for acoustic resonance, serviceability, and tactile warmth. No disposable plastic clips or glued shells.
Walnut Shell
8mm continuous American walnut veneer wrapping top, sides, and base in a seamless curved cabinet.
Inner Chassis
Rigid internal sub-structure isolating acoustic driver chambers from the power supply and compute module.
Solid Front Ring
Precision CNC-machined from solid walnut timber with generous radius corners for structural rigidity.
Magnets + Pins
High-strength neodymium magnets and stainless steel alignment dowels for tool-free faceplate swaps.
Fabric Grille
Acoustically neutral woven textile stretched over a precision insert for clean, transparent sound reproduction.
Technical Specifications
Prototype Bench Revision 0.8 · Target Production Baseline
Acoustics & Physical Enclosure
Connectivity & Ports
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