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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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justmetoo OP
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@bigjim2003

So please try to explain the Piega’s "Alleinherausstellungsmerkmal" to help me on, why to replace a B961 with any of these.

I’m truely interest to learn something about this suggestion of yours.

Just, like "they look nice and different" is not gonna cut it, as explained a bit earlier, um. 😎

I do know from way back, (Image Hifi Mag) these Swiss items do have a reputation to defend, like their watches maybe? 😉

Thanks in advance,
Michélle 🇿🇦
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vonruden
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I’ve got some great audio components, nice furniture, interesting pics on wall...they all seem to gravitate toward the speakers...Martin Logans...
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justmetoo OP
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@vonruden

Hi, the issue regarding panels, electrostats, and dipoles was already answered by me in the negative - and this NOT based on their looks dear.
Sorry to disappoint you 😢

Michélle 🇿🇦
isochronism
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In other words: Michelle say's "I don't chew my cabbage twice". You're welcome (not that you needed my help) 😄
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twoleftears
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Aesthetics be damned!

What you need is a nice 12" woofer mounted on the front of a nice wide baffle, which will improve wave launch and step response, to say nothing of your reservations about bass.

Yahama NS-5000, Spendor Classic 100, Harbeth 40.2, Graham Audio LS 5/5 all fit the bill.

And please exercise more care in referencing people's A'gon handles.

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