Yaba - Portable Speaker & Guitar Amp

A project in Sunnyvale, CA by PLX Devices
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The world's most powerful portable speaker and guitar amplifier. Turns any surface into a speaker.
Backers: 682
Average Pledge Per Backer: $67

Funded: $45,979 of $27,000
Dates: Mar 18th -> Apr 22nd (35 days)
Project By: PLX Devices
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Latest News

16 HOURS TO GO!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We are right at the end of our first Kickstarter project with only hours to go. We would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all our wonderful backers.  Stretch Goal :  We have reached our $40,000 stretch goal so everyone will also receive a... (Read More)

It's Getting Close!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Kickstarter!  Many of you were asking us for additional Yabas to share with friends and family, so we are just reminding everyone that we have 3 days left for our Kickstarter special offer. Don't miss it! For more information please send us a... (Read More)

"His touch is Beautiful and Heavenly" - Julio Iglesias

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Yaba X has a special guest. One of the performers for Julio Iglesias, Felix Amirian was playing through our Yaba X.  "It was really fun to play with and easy to carry around; I really enjoyed the sound!" - Felix We would like to send special... (Read More)

Thank you!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! Your support is amazing! We looking forward to getting these babies out into the world! Again, thank you for all of your support and making this possible :) Sincerely, The PLX Devices team  (Read More)

- Yaba Stretch Goal -

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Things are getting hot! We're just a stone throw's away from making our goal. We're so thankful for all of your support. Now it's time for our stretch goals. Here they are... Yaba - Rock Your World! :)  (Read More)

Kickstarter portable speaker is 'world's most powerful'

April 2nd - via: backers.co
Yaba is the latest portable speaker to take Kickstarter by storm. Harnessing the surface of whatever object it’s placed on, the team behind the product claim Yaba is the world’s most powerful portable speaker. The Yaba X model doubles as a mini guitar amp. (Read More)

Yaba X New Demo Video (Unedited)

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! It’s time for smile!  Yaba is 88% funded and on track to reach its funding goal soon. We'd like to THANK ALL OUR BACKERS for helping make our project a reality. Many of you have been asking us for a new Yaba’s video. We love to... (Read More)

Yaba and Yaba X in action with Electric Guitar

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We've been getting a lot of requests to post some videos of Yaba and Yaba X in action. We do our best not to disappoint. :) Enjoy!  (Read More)

Portable Speaker Uses Surfaces to Transmit Huge Sound

March 21st - via: mashable.com
"Hey, man, this cardboard box is producing some pretty sick bass sound!" — said nobody, ever. At least until now. A new Kickstarter project, called Yaba, is raising funds for a portable device that doubles as both a speaker and a guitar amplifier. The kicker: the gadget uses surface sound technology, which means whatever surface it's placed on — be it a countertop, end table or cardboard box — is used to transmit sound waves, sort of like a makeshift speaker cone. (Read More)

Yaba - Portable Surface Sound Speaker

March 18th - via: wasabimountain.com
The Yaba is a surface sound speaker that is designed to be used with any device that has the standard headphone port. Rest it on any surface and the sound will resonate and amplify to seemingly louder volumes than you would expect. ​ ​The Yaba X offering has a guitar amplifier function in addition to the regular Yaba speaker and is available only on Kickstarter. (Read More)

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