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# The Vamp
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/the-vamp/
- Published: 2013-03-21T10:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-28T11:01:40.000Z
- Description: A simple piece of tech that breathes new life into old speakers so that, when plugged in, makes them compatible with Bluetooth devices.
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Seeds, Music, Technology, #protein, #Import 2024-06-11 13:21, #author-change-2025-05-28

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It seems clunky portable iPod docks have had their day, as a flurry of quirky, aesthetically pleasing and cleverly designed speakers hit the market. We’ve already looked at Mike Giles’ [DIY Bluetooth speakers](http://www.prote.in/%20en/feed/2013/03/diy-bluetooth-speakers?ref=protein.xyz), allowing the user to create their own housing for the speaker kit, but a new offering from London designer [Paul](http://www.paulcocksedgestudio.com/?ref=protein.xyz) [Cocksedge](http://www.paulcocksedgestudio.com/?ref=protein.xyz) aims to restore your dusty speakers in the corner into the music maestro they once were.  
Dubbed ‘The Vamp’, the nifty portable device does just that – vamps up your vintage audiowear and gives unused speakers a new lease of life. Not only that, it looks good too – shaped like a cube with a corner sliced off, the gizmo can be attached to the side of the speaker using a foam pad or a magnet that pairs with one inside, and comes in red, black or white.  
The Vamp connects to the back of any speaker via a two-way jack or red and black speaker wires, and can stream music from Bluetooth devices within a ten metre range. The battery can be kept on charge via a USB port or mains electricity, and has a rechargeable life of over ten hours when not plugged in.  
Available for the modest sum of £35 through a [Kickstarter](http:// www.kickstarter.com/projects/1238747394/the-vamp-bring-back-the-sound) campaign lasting until the end of April, The Vamp looks set to be a hit.

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