Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!

For me it’s a tie between McIntosh and D’Agostino.  

If the component looks like it fell out of an ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down, then you know you got ugly! On the other hand, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. The look of a component has a big influence (psychological) as to what we may think of its cosmetics and performance.

Beat this for ugly.  I dare you!

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Yes, that Chord unit is ugly and stupidly designed.  YUK!

All of mine....really don't give a limp one over 'cute'......

It's part of the pile....or not.

Yes that chord unit is quite bad to my eyes. What were they thinking! But the red Tektons might be worse!  Is there gonna be a vote? 

+1@larri

LMAO 😂

Maybe not of this year but the Wilson Alexia speakers that are featured in the emails from Audiogon look like industrial grade trash bins. The ones you see in front of many stores and feature the swinging flap doors. I can only imagine what the wife would say if I hauled a pair of those home. You paid how much for those?

That's where the resemblance ends. The industrial trash bins clearly win on dark floor and PRAT.

Wilson Audio speakers often generate strong opinions….they have a distinct house sound that doesn’t resonate with everyone. I never could warmed up to their sound or appearance.