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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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popluhv
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I don't think I'd ever buy Vandersteen 3A s for this reason, even with speaker cloth on 'em!
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
vandy 5 series, beuhorns, lowthers...
there are whole arsenal of ones uglier than loiminchay imho.
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tboooe
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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
446 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
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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.
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