Completely disregarding sound quality or performance, what speakers are the most beautiful?

No argument from me. I had a pair many years ago. I still keep a pair of AR-6's and AR-2a's around. I don't use either pair of speakers but I just like the looks of them.

 

Teti Extreme

 

How I wish there was a N.W. showroom for this extremely esoteric marque ... I doubt I'll ever have the $$$$$ required, but, if I win a big lottery or something, an OMA pre/amp combo and those speakers pictured above (what, $30k?) might be purchased to help outfit my Dwell magazine pad ... Their aesthetic is amazing.

 

The Shanghai Tower ...

 

Sounds like an Ed Wood flick.

 

Couldn't agree more. And their manufacturing and business aesthetic is also quite admirable. Have you read the story? I'm hoping to get a visit in when visiting family in the area this holiday season.

Seattle could possibly support a NW location ya know.

 

I beat you to it on the OMA Minis but I should have posted pics!

 

Most people who see them ask if they are doors but I grin from ear to ear every time I look at, and listen to, my CLSes.

 

It was from an episode of 'Lost in Space' called 'The Great Vegetable Rebellion'.I was really young when it first aired.As young as I was,I still remember thinking "this is seriously ****** up".

 

Dang, missed it. Gorgeous instruments.

 

As much as i wasn't a fan of there looks I did like the sound of my CLS's, had a 10" sub directly behind each one.

 

Good looking speakers !!!

 

The most holographic speaker i gave ever owned however even with subs they were never suitable for Rock. On Jazz and acoustic music they were the best. Probably should never have dold them.

 

After I heard them I ended up buying them and are still my main speakers.

 

I like the look of the Avalon speakers that are shaped like the Eidolon (Isis does not look as elegant). They also offer a good selection of finishes.

 

Stood in line to audition the IRS at a Chicago CES show back in the seventies. They played the famous 1812 Overture with the real cannon (this was pre-digital LP). It was the first time I felt my shirt sleeve flapping due to the sonic boom.

Some of the speakers mentioned in this thread are here:

The 12 Most Significant Loudspeakers of All Time

 

A couple of down to Earth, affordable, elegant wall mounted or table speakers were the Jamo Art.
I couldn't find a pic that did them justice, but this was an interesting image:

 

i don't go for stuff that is too over the top, more of a minimalist myself, but these are some cool looking ones:

 

i guess these are slightly over the top:



if you have seen the ones with the concentric tweeter instead of the can on top they are like two big eyeballs staring at ya

 

Much like those Eclipse TD Series speakers:

 

These were my first pair of "real" speakers, Rocket RS-250's in Macassar Ebony. I always thought they were attractive looking speakers and better yet, so did my wife. They sounded pretty good, too. I ended up selling them for good price shortly before AV123 went down in infamy.

 

Well if the DeVore gets posted as a good looker - then I'll post my AN E

 

I just want to say, I dig that tube amp. There's nothing like a VU meter!

 

Especially an old-school analog VU meter