The Head Monster never does anything without jumping in with both feet...and you can imagine the King of Cables has stood by for years without being tempted to enter the fray for loudspeakers. After all, hundreds of manufacturers try to "redefine" audio sound every year, year in year out...

So what did it take to get Monster to finally create its own version of the high performance loudspeaker for the digital age?

Before, we answer that, here's what the Monster has made: The ClarityHD Model One High Definition Multi-Media Speaker Monitor (USA SRP: $749.95/pair) with a built-in high-powered digital amplifier and iPod dock.

Specifically designed for high resolution playback in the digital realm, it includes advanced 6.5" bass drivers with 4-layer voice coils for deep extended low end response and proprietary soft-dome tweeters for "smooth articulate highs with superior inner detail". The ClarityHD Model One will begin shipping worldwide in mid July 2011-- with all the advanced connectivity options to satisfy the needs of today's most ahead-of-the-curve digital audio consumer.

The Monster ClarityHD Model One can be set up easily in just seconds and provides room-filling sound right out of the box. It will be available in several designer colors, including automotive-grade-gloss yellow, and red to start, with additional colors coming this fall. The Model One is for use in the living room, den, bedroom or kitchen, as well as for in-home or professional music studio use.

Head Monster Noel Lee notes: "We named our new ClarityHD speaker system the Model 'One' for the simple reason that it's the first of its kind to combine such powerful audiophile-grade performance with total user simplicity and all the connectivity features demanded by today's consumer – not yesterday's. The way we listen to music has changed. We no longer build our family rooms around a stack of gear in the center of the room, and we don't want the intrusion of huge speakers and other components. And thanks to portable, digital music players like the iPod, we now keep vast music collections in our pockets. The Model One delivers the kind of big sound you wouldn't expect from a bookshelf speaker, and with the iPod as heart of the system, you can listen to all your favorite music in 'higher definition.'"

So what did it take to finally drag the Head Monster into the speaker business? It's a simple answer. Noel Lee loves music... from his cables to his headphones, you can see the Head Monster is at his personal best when surrounded by good music, great musical artists, and superior quality sound. Taking complete control of the final output of Monster-delivered sound has probably been on his wish list for years...and digital audio gives him the opening he deserves.

I'm only surprised he waited this long.

Go Monster