Hyperion audio has announced the release of their new Vader-inspired speakers..in March 2006. With 5 months to go, they're a little early with the announcement. But what the heck, check out the vision of things to come from the boys who blew onto the scene a few years ago, garnering comments like:

"The Hyperion replaces my Wilsons. I had upgraded as recently as 1999."

Mighty big talk (Wilsons ain't cheap at $20k...anyone notice a resemblance??), but damn near every review has proclaimed the $4000 HPS-938 speakers as freakishly good. The new HPS-968 (pictured) brings aluminum "spiderless" woofers with big 25Hz extension as well as a new tweeter and an included laser level that sits on top of the cabinet for perfect adjustment (and fulfillment of your Dr. Evil fantasies).

Read the rest of our article for pictures of their new floorstander and center channel and also check out our article on Hyperion's HT88 tube amps and a slew of HPS-938 reviews.

Hyperion Audio [via 6Moons]