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Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

I prefer speakers that look like traditional speakers, not like melted ice cream or something out of a sci-fi movie.

Maybe my user name was chosen for a reason.. :facepalm:
 
I like a nice wood finish on a speaker, but I have three no-go finishes:

1. Black Ash. As I always say “ friends don’t let friends buy anything in Black Ash.”

2. Oak - yuck. Always reminded of 70s basement wood paneling.

3. Cherry wood, natural cherry. All I remember is how wildly popular natural cherry was in the 90s. I liked it back then.
But now it’s about as appealing as the Shabby Chic trend of the 90s. (and unfortunately in the late 90s I believe we chose cherry for our kitchen cabinets, and my heart sort of sinks every time I look at the cabinets)
 
Ironically, I don't like those silver speakers at all. Reminds me of Vivid Audio, and not in a great way. At least they're plugged in in the first picture.

The sleeker, non symmetric lines of the previous speakers come across to me as both refined and interesting at the same time.
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Although I worked through this whole thread once, I don't remember if there were any Wisdom Audio speakers in it.
These 2 are in-wall speakers. Can in-walls be beautiful? Well, I like the look of them.

Wisdom Audio INSIGHT SERIES L8i 5:

Frequency Response
(Using Minimum Air Volume Spec)
80Hz – 20kHz
Impedance4 ohms
Sensitivity91 dB / 2.83 V / 1m
Crossover Frequency550 Hz
Max SPL (1 Meter)115dB Continuous / 118dB Peak (CEA-2034 Test Tone)
Shipping Weight68 lbs. (31kg)
Dimensions HxWxD51.57” x 8.34” x 3.78” (131cm x 21.2cm x 9.6cm)

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Wisdom Audio SAGE SERIES C225m 8:

Frequency Response30Hz – 20 kHz ± 2dB relative to the target curve
Amplifier Channels Required5
Impedance, Planar Section4.5 ohms resistive
Impedance, Woofer Section4 ohms nominal, 2.5 ohms minimum
Sensitivity, Planar Section95 dB/1w/1m
Power Handling, Peak>1000w
Shipping Weight, Bass Section62 lbs (28 kg) each
Shipping Weight, Planar Section32 lbs (14.5 kg)
(PMD Column) Dimensions HxWxD52.08” x 7.2” x 5.87” (132.3cm x 18.3cm x 14.9cm)
(Bass Column) Dimensions HxWxD52.08” x 7.2” x 5.87” (132.3cm x 18.3cm x 14.9cm)
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Fun fact: Wisdom Audio makes custom length sound bars:

Wisdom Audio SAGE C38M X3 LCR SUPERBAR 2:

Frequency Response35Hz – 20kHz ± 2dB relative to the target curve
Impedance, Planar Section3 ohms
Impedance, Woofer Section3 ohms
Sensitivity90.5 dB / 2.83 V / 1m
Min – Max Length108″ – 146″
Weight122 lbs+ (weight will vary depending on custom length)
Amplifier Channels Needed6

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This soundbar makes it hard for me to take the company seriously. Is that a comb filter factory?

Can't find that center configuration on their website. Are you trolling?
 
Sorry, should have put a smiley there. Did not mean it to be confrontional.

I do get the vertical ones and the technical approach. I don't get the horizontal center one that you shared and by now I found it on the website:

This is like taking center speaker problems to the next level.
 
This is like taking center speaker problems to the next level.
I do share your concern regarding comb filtering. Maybe it is indeed not such a great speaker, it wouldn't be the first time that a company that makes some great speakers also has some compromised models aimed at buyers that want something different that fits better in their room. I mainly added it because I liked the fact that you can choose the length of the soundbar.
Having said that I got the impression that maybe you think that this is one center speaker only. It is not, it is a soundbar containing the front left, center, and front right speaker. Furthermore I can imagine if someone doesn't notice that there is not one wide magnetostatic driver in the middle of each channel section, but three square ones next to each other, and I assume that the crossover will make only the middle one do the top end of the audio spectrum, while the outer two (or even with support of the middle one) will do the lower part of the highs (or even some of the higher mids). They do claim somewhere on the website that these particular magnetostatic drivers that they use in their point source models have exceptional high output, so maybe they can also go a bit lower at a bit lower output(?). Or maybe it is (only) suitable for a specific application: larger listening distance and narrow listening area(?). It is a pitty they don't mention crossover frequencies of this model.

Sorry, should have put a smiley there. Did not mean it to be confrontional.
I am glad you say that, I was a bit worried.
 
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