How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present


Hi, 
Sometimes when I dream, imagining of replacing my current 1997 Burmester 961 speakers, before maybe COVID19 is sending me to an early grave - I'm practically only stumbling on ugly often even like somehow crippled looking speaker creations.
Test will say, sounding fantastically gorgeous and - looking like 💩. 
This, or par tout looking like some or other children's coffin ⚰. 😥👻

Not for the life of it, can I imagine ever having some such 'creation' invading my daily living space. Ever.

Talking 'bout a BAD WAF situation, I say.

Some makers are trying to improve on this tragic situation with creations looking far too anatomical or something alien👾 fruit thing hanging off a tree... handle an' all. 

Is there no hope out there at all...? 🤔

So can one savely move on forgetting about a replacement, still in this here life, and saving the money 💰 ?

Well, the budget <= max 20k $ lets say, so I won't risk starving before the lockdown will end ever. 😱 

😘 M. 🇿🇦 
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I am Chris with Böerne Akustik.  We build loudspeakers for those looking for a more classic look (1960's), with customizable details.  Cabinets are comprised of up to 260 layers of veneer.  We customize the grill cloth with our library of images, or with your own creation.  We use a variety of loudspeaker drivers to match the needs of our discerning clients. 
  The more popular choice is our "bookshelf" loudspeaker.  The midbass driver is quasi-open baffle with a horn loaded tweeter, a sealed enclosure with an 8 inch cast frame, carbon fiber subwoofer mounted on the back. The overall loudspeaker dimensions are 14.75 inches tall, 9 inches wide, and 14.5 inches deep. It is designed to work with the minidsp SHD Power.  It also comes with two 250 watt at 8 ohm power amplifiers that are the same 8.5 inch width as the minidsp.  It's a full audio system for around 5K.  You can add other components to your liking.
No need to explain, Michelle!  You’re opening statement was “sometimes when I dream...”. Makes me like you even more that you dream about audio gear 😁

These are what I dream about...
https://www.audioemotion.co.uk/mbl-101-x-treme-loudspeakers-479-p.asp

Anywho, it’s fun looking at high end stuff.  No need to apologize.  We all enjoyed giving you our recommendations.  
And, your system is awesome so Kudos on picking out some really cool gear 👍
@b_limo 
🤩 MBL the Berlin "Klang-Schmiede" for "Biegewellenwandler" ja now fine, as we say around here. 
And so why not, eh? 
I've to admit I never had the opportunity being invited to a listening session of those.
They're so 'high-endig' including their other offerings like ½ tone mono-blocks, I've seen in real life in Munich, and ~¼ tone CDPs etc. (at the time) you might add reinforced flooring in your dreams. 😉
In Germany that is strictly pro high-society, kind of going with a chauffeur-driven Maibach and the like. 👋😃
But, you also have to like the idea of  'Omnidirektionale Rundumstrahler' ha, - the German version of surround-sound, methinks. 

There are very 'Deutsche Diskussionen' on the pros and cons of these, and it's my suspicion few discussing it, have never really heard these in real life, and are purely involved in the theory. Sehr deutsch aus das 😃

Of course Burmester GmbH (Gemeinschaft mit beschränkter Haftpflicht) is also in Berlin 'angesiedelt' and they're in a sort of subdued competition with MBL. (We do not discuss each others product merits, OTON MBL Vertrieb). Very good, ja. 😊 

Well, and who knows, sometimes dreams can come true. For you. 

Michélle 🇩🇪... 🇿🇦