A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.

If Aric speakers price is $8695 , there will a lot of competition on this price.I have not heard them. I hope Aric will bring them to Axpona.

@deep_333 I don't know how easy it is to design a speaker to look better by moving things around. I assume those drivers are there for a reason? 

You do realize it's a small shop with an incredible selection of amps - for its size. 

If they sound great, I don't think the appearance is objectionable.  

Those speakers from Aric are function-first speakers from what I see, and its possible bright lighting in the product photos could be a little more complimentary.

Agree with @immatthewj if they sound great with how the drivers are configured now, and the looks really bother you or a spouse hates them - someone could make a set -or- ask Aric about providing some magnetic grill covers for them, maybe. Just pull them off for those who get ocd about grillecovers on while listening. I’d rather have the driver configuration that sounds the best over looks as a first priority. 

I am a huge Aric Audio fan (I own his Transcend "Push Pull" EL34 amp, and his Motherlode XL preamp. I do have to agree when you are dropping $7,400 on a pair of speakers, they do need to look great as well. Hopefully the new carpenter helps, and maybe a simple magnetic cloth grill?

I too would like to see Aric at Axpona, but I did not see him on the exhibitors list