Carl der Große: named after the original Carl
At High End Munich, Lyravox unveiled its new flagship: the biggest loudspeaker the brand has ever built, and the first version of the design planned for international rollout. In German, it’s called Carl der Große — Charlemagne — a name chosen because the model is, in designer Götz von Laffert’s words, “like a family”: it follows on from the brand’s original, smaller flagship, simply named Carl.
Room-adjustable, all-in-one active speakers — scaled up
Lyravox has built its reputation on crossover-less, fully active speaker systems: smaller models act as complete systems in themselves, needing only a source connected, and can be adjusted to the room they’re placed in — an advantage largely unheard of in the ultra-high-end scene, where systems are usually built up from separate components instead. Carl der Große brings that same approach to a genuine statement-speaker scale, aiming to combine the convenience of an active system with the ambition of a flagship.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Carl der Große” mean?
It’s German for Charlemagne. Lyravox named its new flagship after the brand’s original, smaller flagship model, Carl, treating the two as a family of designs.
Is Carl der Große Lyravox’s biggest speaker?
Yes, it’s described by the brand as the biggest loudspeaker Lyravox has ever built, and the first version planned for international introduction.
What makes Lyravox’s active speakers different from a traditional system?
They’re built as complete, crossover-less active systems that only need a source connected, and they can be adjusted to the room — an approach not commonly found in the ultra-high-end segment.
