I’m curious about different peoples taste in the looks of loudspeakers.
Personally I always liked how, back in the days, craftsman would put detail into things that would otherwise seem mundane, and even when it came to loudspeakers, it was understood they would occupy part of the living space, essentially becoming part of the furniture, and so some care was taken to make consoles or loudspeakers something of an acceptable piece of furniture to put on a room.
Off the top of my head, perhaps these old Altec Lansing speakers are along those lines:
Or the unique JBL paragon:
Possibly its because speakers always ended up in my furnished living room (my default, listening room) I’ve always liked loudspeakers that were treated in someway with the care that they would be another piece of furniture in the room. For me that usually entails a warm would finish of some sort. And with some form of updated contemporary style.
The Thiel 2.7s that I own are one of my favourite examples of the type of aesthetic I’m going for - contemporary, somewhat subtle and reserved, not a lot of technology on display. Not looking too much like a piece of technology. I really don’t like gear that has a utilitarian or pro gear aesthetic.
Example:
One of mine with an Ebony finish in my room room:
So how about you folks?
Anyone else share this aesthetic of treating speakers somewhat like furniture and wanting a fine finish and the like?
Or do you prefer speakers to “ look like speakers” in a very technological sense? Exposed drivers? Pro aesthetic? An obvious piece of technology and engineering or whatever?
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