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Ugliest speaker ever?

I've been following the thread seeking nominations for the "coolest speaker ever", and I can think of a few speakers that merit such a distinction. While we're at it, however, let's list some of the ugliest speakers ever designed. I can think of a few recent ones, such as the Avantgarde horn speakers (Uno, Duo, etc.), and the Calix Technology Phoenix Signature (see page 58 of the May issue of Stereophile for a photo). Other nominees?
sdcampbell
stehno
1,453 posts
 
Most if not all JMLab speakers are pretty ugly. So are:

NHT 2.9 and 3.3.

Most if not all Cabasse speakers.
glide3
402 posts
 
Speaker Art Proklaim's....truly excellent speakers....but they look like a giant tooth. I own them and proudly display them in my living room, so I can say this!
sdcampbell OP
2,136 posts
 
No one has nominated the Wilson Audio X-1 Grand Salamis...any thoughts on this speaker?
findoc
35 posts
 
sdcampbell,

why don't you just admit you're not sophisticated enough to appreciate quality horn loudspeakers? as you obviously have a strange obsession with their "looks". i suggest you stick to nice coffin box speakers and your home theater amp. plonk.
sean
6,231 posts
 
I don't have a problem with horns and i think that the AvantGarde's look like misplaced tuba's on a flower box. Not the worst i've seen, but surely NOT attractive by any means.

As to others that look "funky" or "dorky" ( but may perform well ), here goes. These are in no specific order and since the title says "ever", some of them are a "blast from the past". Obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beerholder : )

Green Mountain Audio Continuum 1.5 ( something about these things just looks "weird" to me )

JM Reynaud Odyssee ( what can i say about these. Look like sideways "eyeball cones" mounted on top of a box )

Pearl Eliptica ( these things look like huge bananas on stands. For $70,000 or so, they could have done SOMETHING with the cosmetics )

Design Acoustics D-12A ( 12 sided Dodecahedron design i.e. a radiating sphere )

JBL Paragon ( worth more now than when they were made. Where in the hell do you put a speaker that is 103" wide ??? )

Old plastic "speaker chairs" that you sat in ( I bet some of you folks still have these down in your basement : )

Ohm F's and A's look pretty "funky" without the grills on too. One of my buddy's came over and saw mine and said "Cool. Star Trek speakers" : )

Klipsch La Scala's in the "utility finish" ( these things are just big, squatty boxes that are ugly to say the least )

Sorry if i stepped on any toes. You can kick me in the shin next time : ) Sean
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