Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

[Flaesh]

These are not speakers, but if they are hollow,it's possible cut holes and mount drivers.
The beauty of these objects is beyond doubt, right?
Piazza Maggiore (Piâza Mażåur in the Bolognese language) is a central square in Bologna:

 

[HeadDoc12]

I’m curious if people in this thread can find themselves appreciating the aesthetics of loudspeakers that they simultaneously apprehend to probably sound bad?

In other words, when you see a loudspeaker in which you see obvious design flaws, can you sort of turn off that part of your brain to appreciate the aesthetics? Or does poor speaker design interfere too much with that?

I start with the premise that nearly ALL speakers are ugly, regardless of performance. Unlike a table or a chair, for example, which can be beautiful while also exhibiting poor function (odd dimensions or uncomfortable or whatever), there is NO speaker that I would want in my home if it didn't produce sound. Moreover, the speakers that are either best measuring (Genelec, KEF, Revel, D & D, Magico, etc.) ALL have several large drivers pointed at the listener - i.e., directly into the room. I have yet to see a woofer or midrange that I consider remotely attractive (again - the criterion is: would I like it in my space if it had no function other than looks?); tweeters are more acceptable to me, as they are easier to hide. I think the brand that does the best job designing speakers that look nice is B & O, a brand that is largely hated here, and that - as far as I know - measure pretty poorly. I still have hope that this situation will change. Amazon just released some new Echo speakers that detect where they are placed and assign channels (and apply eq) accordingly. I have little doubt they suck, but the intention is a good one. Give me a simple near-sphere in a bunch of color options, allow me to place up to, say, 9 of them in my room, add a sub or two that can double as end tables, connect the whole thing wirelessly, of course (just AC cords, naturally), and I would be one happy listener. I still think this is coming, and as soon as a real speaker brand does it, we all win.

 

[Newman]

I start with the premise that nearly ALL speakers are ugly, regardless of performance. Unlike a table or a chair, for example, which can be beautiful while also exhibiting poor function (odd dimensions or uncomfortable or whatever), there is NO speaker that I would want in my home if it didn't produce sound.

I'm with you, Doc!

 

[Mnyb]

I like speaker so I’m quite biased, but I do likes speakers that look functional and at the same time as they also managed an elegant look not many of the gaudy atrocities presented in this tread

I have no problem looking at drivers ( you can’t if you own several modern KEF speakers )

So to that question I can not look past to egregiously flawed designs , but rather like when form follows function and it still looks good.

 

[MarkS]

I have yet to see a woofer or midrange that I consider remotely attractive

If only someone had invented some sort of way to cover them up ... with cloth or something ... kinda like this:

 

[dagfinn]

I start with the premise that nearly ALL speakers are ugly, regardless of performance.

WHY are you non-speaker guys in this thread then?

 

[thewas]

This thread has rather mainly become just post some random loudspeaker photos you found in the internet and don't even bother to type for few seconds the name and/or the source of them.

 

[dagfinn]

Well, this should fit the non-speaker lover. Sweetest sound in the world, and completely invisible when in use.

 

[Frank Dernie]

This thread has rather mainly become just post some random loudspeaker photos you found in the internet and don't even bother to type for few seconds the name and/or the source of them.

It hasn't "become" this, it has always been this way and absolutely no problem from me.
Nobody is forced to look at or follow this thread and on the rare occasion I have been interested by a picture finding more hasn't been a problem.
It is not my thread but I enjoy it fine as is.

 

[Audionaut]

It is not my thread but I enjoy it fine as is.

Yes, me too.
I write the name if I know it, but for those I find interesting, I look it up myself. There aren't that many.

I like the thread because here I also see speakers that are not available in Germany or Europe or that don't play a role in the market.

There are also speakers whose design amuses me—and a smile is never wrong.

 

[Puddingbuks]

@Audionaut what speakers do you have?

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Pearljam5000]

 

[Audionaut]

@Audionaut what speakers do you have?

Too many.

The ones I currently use are these compact, active satellites with a 8" PA coaxial speaker from B&C and an 18-inch subwoofer. Built and designed by myself.

Depth: 28 cm → ≈ 11.02″
Width: 24 cm → ≈ 9.45″
Height: 30 cm → ≈ 11.81″

I didn't want large speakers in the living room anymore, but ones that sound very big, transmit the entire frequency spectrum, and can also play very loudly when needed.

In the study, these little Elacs with JET AMT

 

[Waxx]

PSB M2!5

 

[Kal Rubinson]

PSB M2!5

PBN

 

[kawauso]

I like KEF’s green.

 

[pablolie]

I like KEF’s green.
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The red ones are keepers for me. If they made the LS60 in red, i'd scoop them up immediately.

 

[Arindal]

WHY are you non-speaker guys in this thread then?

Because there are a lot of speakers on the market which are designed from the perspective of aesthetic principles, interior design and style as well, and they sell in large quantities. Main properties they have in common, in my understanding, is a non-box, oftenly rounded shape, hidden drivers and slim, decent appearance. There is a whole generation of music-lovers who grew up with such speakers (or none at all), and are unfamiliar with big boxes showcasing large, open drivers, like the ones loved by most hi-fi and high end folks.

It is a complete mystery to me why products are so rare that are following both ideals. I see this thread as an inspiration to find at least a few which do.