(April 20, 2026) If you follow design-driven audio, the name Ojas likely needs no introduction. Ojas is the creative identity of Devon Turnbull, a multidisciplinary artist and acoustic designer whose work has built a following among listeners drawn to high-efficiency speakers, minimalist systems, and a more tactile connection to music. His projects have touched on industrial art, underground audio culture, and serious acoustic intent, crafting something that feels as much like sculpture as sound.
This also isn’t his first run with Klipsch. Back in September 2024, Turnbull and Klipsch teamed up on the limited-edition kO-R1, a collaboration that merged Klipsch heritage with Ojas styling. Now the partnership is back with a new statement piece, the kO-R2, and it’s debuting in an unusual setting.
Today, Klipsch has announced the world premiere of the loudspeaker at Milan Design Week 2026, where it will be introduced through curated listening sessions at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati museum. Running now through April 26, the sessions are available by appointment and give visitors early access ahead of the speaker’s official June launch. Guests are even encouraged to bring their own music, which is a nice touch and very much in line with the spirit of the project.
The kO-R2 is a limited-edition two-way sectoral horn loudspeaker, handcrafted in Hope, Arkansas. At the center of the design is an Ojas-created multisectoral horn made from heavy cast aluminum and finished in matte black. It draws inspiration from classic Western Electric and Altec horn concepts, combining vintage acoustic ideas with a distinctly modern visual identity.
What makes this speaker stand out is how openly it embraces the horn as an object. Rather than hiding the engineering, the horn becomes the focal point with geometry designed to distribute sound evenly across both horizontal and vertical planes. But its square and trapezoidal form gives the speaker a bold architectural visual presence.
The cabinet is built from Baltic birch and paired with carefully selected details, including anodized aluminum binding posts, anti-vibration rubber feet, and a laser-engraved identification plate. A five-step high-frequency gain attenuator allows users to tailor top-end output to taste or room conditions.
Klipsch says production will be capped at 600 pairs worldwide, with finish options including Red Oak veneer or Hammertone Silver, both paired with the matte black horn. Given the crossover appeal of Ojas and his pop culture image, there’s good reason to assume demand could move quickly once orders officially open.
If you’re lucky enough to be in Italy, you can book a Milan Design Week listening session now through April 26 at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati museum using this link.
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