Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed a
loudspeaker using a diaphragm that is made with plant opals [1] in bamboo
leaves for the first time in the industry*1 to improve sound quality. The new
Bamboo Plant Opal Loudspeaker can deliver according to the original sound by
reproducing clear sound with low distortion, thanks to the use of the hard,
plant opal materials occurring in bamboo for the diaphragm. Samples of the new
loudspeaker, which is suitable for automotive and home audio systems, will be
available on March 1.