Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

[DanielT]

Reminds me of...

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That's actually true.

Speaking of minions. From the Parts Express 2022 speaker design competition.

The port, of course it is ...:

 

[Esprit]

Dolby Atmos…

 

[Mr. Widget]

The port, of course it is ...:

It must be a transmission line.

 

[DanielT]

Reminds me of...

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Seen from an aesthetic perspective, which doesn't bring the same associations but has two tweeters pointing in different directions as Peter's egg has so why not a blue DIY speaker?

Beautiful? Well, I don't know but pretty cool. I get that feeling of lifestyle speakers again BUT I suspect that the round baffle shape, for the sound, has its advantages (to minimize baffle edge diffractions).

OHIO Speaker Design Competition 2024

Parts Express 2024 competition. I only found one video. It did not contain much information, but on the other hand, you can see many exciting speakers in that short video. :D Andrew Jones was one of the judges in the competition. If anyone participated in the competition or visited the event...

audiosciencereview.com

 

[holdingpants01]

no no no noooo

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Sal1950]

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Say it ain't so Joe.

 

[Doenerkunde]

Some current speaker iterations with mid century style pyramid/monolith designs.

ESS AMT-1 D Revival

Nubert Nupyramide 717

EDIT: The Nupyramides crossover in the pedestral of the speaker:

Ohm Walsh F5

 

[ryanosaur]

Some current speaker iterations with mid century style pyramid/monolith designs.

ESS AMT-1 D Revival
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Nubert Nupyramide 717
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EDIT: The Nupyramides crossover in the pedestral of the speaker:
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Ohm Walsh F5
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I like a good truncated pyramid. Always felt like a smart shape to use and keep costs somewhat under control.

 

[MattHooper]

The pair in white looks like a HVAC system

I was going to say the white version of the MBLs in that photo, the tower subs in particular, reminded me too much of refrigerators or washing machines.

I’ll take the black version instead (if anyone’s offering it to me)

 

[ryusmarty]

I was going to say the white version of the MBLs in that photo, the tower subs in particular, reminded me too much of refrigerators or washing machines.

I’ll take the black version instead (if anyone’s offering it to me)

Washing machine? How's this for a washing machine:

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Ken1951]

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Reminds me of the old Empire Grenadier speakers.

 

[Ktacos]

DIY speaker competitions are something else. There's usually two or three well designed speakers with well executed aesthetics and the rest is all over the place. You have to listen to the same song clips over and over which is just nauseating and everything is judged by old dudes with age induced hearing loss. I thought I'd enjoy them but ultimately I very much did not.

 

[Axo1989]

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Skipping the first three images, these designs have great potential as side tables for the modern living room.

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Ken1951]

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This thing looks like it belongs on top of a supercharger on a dragster!

 

[Mr. Widget]

I thought it was a portable heater.

 

[jeffme]

I've always wanted a speaker that looked like a catfish.

 

[Doenerkunde]

Elipson 402 Tribute, Made in France with Supravox drivers, 4500€/pr excl stands