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Before I order the Magnepan 1.7s...

Hi. My wife and I finally agreed to put a proper stereo in the big room (700 sqft or thereabouts) and I bought a massive Krell amp in preparation for the eventual Magnepan purchase because we decided that the aesthetics of those speakers (with white socks) were tolerable. 

Before I pull that trigger, though, are there any "beautiful" speakers, respected by the audiophile community, that I should consider? I've looked over SFs and Focals, and they're indeed beautiful, but not so beautiful as to sway us. 

(as an aside, really, would it kill some of these manufacturers to offer a few more finishes-- with high-resolution photos taken from modern homes? They are literally throwing money out the window with these Geocities-quality websites. I'm surely not the only suburbanite looking for an audiophile-approved speaker with nice aesthetics)

Thank you.
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elliottbnewcombjr
5,610 posts
 
I'm just having fun finding vintage speakers in hifishark, sort price high to low, finding many I never knew existed or heard.

those dali's are beautiful, many dual 6-1/2" designs are gorgeous, yet every one I have heard leave me wanting more bass.

here's Emitters on top of what I consider built in subs, as I think the magnepans need more low end with external subs

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153742621146?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...
oldaudiophile
324 posts
 
Certainly don't want to rain on your parade but have you heard the maggies or any other electrostatic design speakers?  Some like 'em; some don't.  Of course, the same can be said for virtually any speaker.

Personally, with regard to speakers, I don't much care what they look like. My overriding concern is performance.  However, with regard to the WAF, have you checked out Revel?
elliottbnewcombjr
5,610 posts
 
I hope someone is enjoying me being retired with the time to play

a few more I found, price is reducing with these finds

https://reverb.com/item/38813258-wharfedale-elysian-4-tower-speakers-pair-piano-walnut

altec coronas (also used L-Pads).

https://skyfiaudio.com/collections/all-collections/products/altec-lansing-corona-832a-vintage-speake...

https://jeffsplace.positive-feedback.com/%E2%99%AB-altec-832a-corona/

tannoy had 'up front' controls, visible with dust covers on, to adjust to your space

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373605442413?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

don't look, I'm sorry I did

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132901953041?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

another interesting yet frightful sight

https://reverb.com/item/42240926-tannoy-tannoy-kensington-speakers-tannoy-super-fine-tweeter-pair-20...

has anyone heard these?

https://reverb.com/item/39989017-cabasse-riga-2-on-stand-pair-2way-coaxial-speakers-the-pearl-active...

very unique, amazing woodwork

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649755798-odeon-audio-no28-se-3-way-horn-speakerspickup-only...

pair of 5" with integral 12" woofer 

https://www.bonanza.com/booths/All_in_1_Shop_4U/items/750797533?awc=6238_1627739658_dea3e0ff03ee40ec...

real vintage electro-voice restored

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649759304-electro-voice-patrician-iv-legendary-vintage-speak...

some nice woodwork

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143908284648?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...






elliottbnewcombjr
5,610 posts
 
martin logan with attached sub

https://www.audiog.com/en/item.aspx?item=2615&refsource=hifishark

a unique look

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133510349227?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

well, not so unique

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112547061503?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

new tannoy supertweeters, retro look

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233402369161?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

electrostatics, gorgeous, you would not push these out of sight

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649499513-xstatic-ecx-electrostatic-speakers-pr-in-barzilian-che...

focal, one of the most impressive demos I ever heard, not these but similar design

https://www.oxfordaudio.co.uk/product/focal-electra-1037be-floorstanding-speakers-excellent-conditio...

i'd like to hear these infinitys

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164244045630?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...

classic klipsch

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154471473605?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...



tablejockey
3,949 posts
 
For pure aesthetic not price, I always go with 
Sonus Faber Stradavari- 
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9djed-sonus-faber-stradivari-homage-full-range

Throw in a couple REL no.25 subs and you'll never leave your room.
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