In ancient Greek, “Aretai” means “virtues”. When developing their product - skandas, parallel to the search for clarity of sound and acoustic liveliness, the brand's creators also sought perfection and minimalism in product design. Seven years of relentless research and design experiments have resulted in the creation of several electro-acoustic sound amplifier designs, comprised of connected speakers, for which the brand has won international market recognition. The company's founder and idea originator, Jānis Irbe, and his business partner Edgars Zvirgzdiņš, have jointly developed the external look of the skanda, focusing on their vision in which the Aretai skanda is not only designed to be a sound amplifier, but also an interior design object. Clean, uncorrupted sound transmits the emotions that music can elicit in the listener much more accurately and powerfully. The pursuit of perfection in the playback process is the team's principal driving force and criterion in the development of its products. 

Winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design award, the Aretai Contra collection embodies the concept of Nordic sound – the experience of the crisp and invigorating freshness of a winter morning, surrounded by the abundant and robust expanse of nature. Creating a sustainable design, the high-quality Skanda is a sound system that will serve generations to come and take its place among valuable heritage, remaining as relevant in a century's time as it is today. Thanks to its reasonable size, minimalist design and customization options, this sound system is an ideal enhancement of any living space.