Quiet
Island — hand-built hi-fi, horn, and sculptural speakers, made in Wicklow, Ireland

Quiet
Island

High Fidelity Low Pretense Made in Ireland
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§ 01 · Philosophy

Sculptural audio hand‑crafted to breathe life into exceptional spaces.

Built to order. One-off commissions. Designed for people who care deeply about sound, but aren't boring about it.

§ 02 · Speakers

The Speakers.

Bespoke enclosures paired with audiophile-grade components. No two islands are exactly alike. Every pair is built to order, by hand, in Wicklow.

§ 03 · Commission

A speaker
for a room.
A room for a
speaker.

One-off pairs, horns, sculptural pieces, full venue systems — designed and built for you.

This is where the one-offs happen. Every commission starts the same way — a conversation about your room, your records, your eye. From there we sketch, agree, and build. Slow, on purpose.

The process
  1. 01 Conversation
  2. 02 Sketches & spec
  3. 03 Build by hand
  4. 04 Delivery & fitout
  5. 05 Put smiles on some faces
A sketch in progress in the workshop
Commission · Start the conversation
hello@quietisland.ie →

I'm based in Wicklow but I love working with wonderful spaces and people all over. Send me a note about what you are thinking and we can go from there.

— David

§ Archive

Previously on the bench.

§ Manifesto

Your private island
in a sea of noise.

Built by hand on the east coast of Ireland. Designed to last decades. Specified to spec, finished to mood.

§ 04 · Journal

From the Studio.

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§ Questions

Good to know.

Who designs and builds these?
Every Quiet Island piece is designed and built by me, David Magnier, in my workshop on the edge of Dublin & Wicklow in Ireland. No factory, no outsourcing. This is why everything is built to order, in small numbers, with great care.
What are they made from?
Solid European walnut, oak, or ash — local hardwoods where possible. Hand-oiled with Osmo Polyx; no spray finishes, no MDF anywhere, ever. Terminal plates and horn brackets are custom work, laser-cut locally, and I 3D print as much as I can here in the workshop — waveguide horns, components, and all kinds of other fun bits. Drivers and crossovers are sourced from the best providers. Good gear only.
How does ordering work?
Use the order button (or just email) with your timber and cloth choices, and I'll come back with a quote and a build slot — no obligation. Once we've agreed the spec, a deposit confirms the build and the balance is due before dispatch, roughly 12 weeks later. Full details on the refunds page.
Do you ship outside Ireland?
Yes — shipping can be arranged within Ireland and the EU. Drop a line to hello@quietisland.ie to work out the logistics before ordering, as it varies a lot between speaker sizes. Where possible I'll deliver sets by hand and help with setup — usually worth it to see the smiling face when the first track comes on.
What if something goes wrong?
If a piece arrives damaged or develops a fault that's down to the build, email within 14 days with photos and it gets repaired, replaced, or refunded — return shipping covered. These are built to last decades, and long-term repair and aftercare is part of the deal.
Can I commission something custom instead?
That's the heart of the workshop. One-off pairs, horns, sculptural pieces, full venue systems — it starts with a conversation about your room and your records. Start here.
§ Contact
hello@quietisland.ie →

Questions, ideas, a room that needs sound — say hello.

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