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Ugliest Speakers???

I'm sure most of us would never select a speaker solely on appearance but after sonics it probably would be a criteria, as well as size, weight, color etc.
Looking through the November Stereophile I noticed a new speaker on page 21, the Loiminchay. I'm not sure I could live with this one. It may sound great, I don't know but the appearance of the speaker could never cut it for me, definitely not my style.
What's your take on this one? Any other candidates?
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tboooe
1,009 posts
 
Ok, i will bite...to me some of the ugliest are:
Wilsons
Acapella
Sonus Faber Stradivari
New 40th Anniversay BW (looks like a trashcan)
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glai
442 posts
 
I was waiting for a thread like this.

Some trash cans are similar in look to Wilson sophias, W/P., genesis 5.1, B&W anniversaries.

My quads ESLs are like tombstones.

Dynaudio C2 & C4 double duties as traffic lights.

SMall Kharmas are like monkey coffins.
jameswei
795 posts
 
I nominate the Calix Signature Phoenix Grand:

http://www.calix.com.tw/english/product/product12.htm

I saw these in person at one of the Stereophile shows, and I think they actually look a lot more bizarre in person.
55dok
162 posts
 
Hill Plasmatronics (late 1970's)
They looked like old ice boxes from the 1930's!
Still the best midrange and tweeter I've ever heard.
gdoodle
113 posts
 
All of them - according to my wife.
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