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Beautiful Monitors?

Keeping in the under $4k category (new or used), what are some of the most beautiful looking monitors available? In particular, I'm looking for a wood exterior, like Sonus Faber or Karmas.

Sound would be second in the priority...as silly as that sounds, but if it can match the beauty, too, to would be great. I need awesome WAF, if you know what I mean.

System? I'll build around the speakers, but I plan on a very small integrated system, preferably tube-driven.
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xiekitchen
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I happen to think Chario's (academy1 or Millenium) are beautiful with the solid walnut cabinets... also sound is extradinary as well.. good luck finding a used pair.. pretty rare now.
4musica44107
520 posts
 
Both my and I wife think the SF Auditor M's in the graphite finish are beautiful. Some of the older SF monitor models were done in an exquisite walnut.

I also like Devore Fidelity speakers - they look as great as they sound. DF recently started using some surprisingly beautiful bamboo as the enclosure for their new 3XL monitors, which also sound incredible. They are $3750/pair new plus $700 for a pair of matching stands

The Paradigm S4's are a step down in sonic quality compared to the above (IMHO) but still sound great and are available in some beautiful wood finishes. They are around $4000/pair new plus the stands.
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roxy54
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Definately consider Diapason Adamantes. They are small and beautiful, and they make great music without a lot of power. On top of that they are small.
jrinkerptdnet
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Selah Audio and Salk Sound will customize their speakers in a HUGE variety of veneers
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