Does Loudspeaker Appearance Make/Break The Deal For You?

As long as the speakers don't look horrible, I value sound over looks. But it doesn't hurt if they look nice of course!

 

It definitely comes down to the sound, but I have to say I do baulk at the look of some of the really expensive loudspeakers.

JG

 

It is totally a matter of taste but I personally don't get the speaker as robot concept/style.

 

Sound first, appearance second

 

Listen to more electronic music

 

I like the look of mine.

 

I never thought it would for me, but I was recently auditioning new speakers and I just couldn't get over the horrible design of a particular brand's latest models. Even the color of the wood-grain was unpalatable. I guess when you're spending lots of money for something you'll be looking at every day, these things matter.

 

The popular B&W 600 series is black vinyl covered. They don't look cheap, but they don't look great either. Dropping down to the Elac Debut and UB5 the vinyl looks cheesy and does not hold up well according to reviewers. I'm not sure anyone really needs exotic hardwoods. Wilson speakers are painted, that's probably good enough for most interiors.

 

How much is big bucks and lots of money?

M~

 

I think yes. Probably a criteria in the back of my head when determining a list to listen test...but probably would accept a number of looks. At least I'm outside of the price range where real vaneer Vs a vinyl wrap was a consideration.

 

Aesthetics's is a plus

 

It's not hard to find good looking speakers that sound awesome.
Nobody has to settle for the ugly princess with the golden voice.

 

I don't know about "deal-breaker " but thinking about this, I've owned monkey-coffin speakers and after replacing them with something a little ( or a lot ) more aesthetically pleasing, I'd have some reservations about going back to monkey-coffins. That said, there are some really good-sounding monkey-coffins out there...

D.D.

 

I can't afford a pair of really ugly speakers.

 

I spent some cash to pretty up my Cornwalls - it was well worth it.

 

I don't care how a speaker looks. As long as it sounds great, looks do not matter. I find my current speakers in my two main systems both boring looking (Triangle Celius) and ugly (Anthony Gallo Strada 2).

 

Ha! Funny, but often true!

 

That’s funny because I heard some incredibly sounding speakers today. 50k pair. But butt ugly.

If I were buying at that level ( I’m not ) I would pass on these.

 

What I'm baffled by is since when did butt become ugly? What's wrong with you guys?

 

It's all about "The Sound" for me...

 

well if anyone has a mega expensive set of UGLY speakers I'll glad take them off their hands so they can rest easy from the ugliness! LOL...

 

Urban Dictionary: butt-ugly

 

ah, but if they sound unbelievable the captive audience will forget all about their ugly appearance...IMO. I know I would...