most beautiful (looking) speakers

Rockports and Paradigm Persona's.

My half-naked Quad ESL57s. Kidding. They're so freakin' ugly. Only reason I keep them is they sound so good. 

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Tekton. Actually being sarcastic here as I've always been a more traditionalist in the way speakers look and couldn't handle having to look at some of the weirder (IMO) designs that have been posted regardless of how good they may sound.

Some of my favorites would be what others mentioned, Salk for one. I like ATC, Proac, Joseph Audio, and also have a liking for some of the 70's design like JBL, AR etc.

To each their own. I used to shake my head at the Tannoys I saw in the lobby of Upscale Audio. That wasn’t that long ago. I own some Turnberrys now. I turned a corner and now think they’re beautiful.

I initially thought Oswald Mills speakers were great looking at first. The more I look, the less I like. I don’t like the plate steel support structures. They are fussy. At this price point, these elements could have been cast. That would have been more bespoke than all the fasteners you see holding it together.

I’m an industrial designer so I see and understand all the ’dumb details’. I love the way Harbeths look. I think Salk has some great finishes. B&W has had some nice models but cannot stand the Nautilus. I love the classic Sonus Faber look.

If I had to pick one brilliant looking speaker it would be Klipsch La Scala. I love the ’everything horn’ approach. Very pure concept.

"The details are not the details. They make the design"-Charles Eames

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One of the reasons I like the Stradavari is they remind me of my Rogersound Labs Speedscreens from 1987. Made in Northridge Ca. They were my first "real" hifi  speaker.  

They certainlydidn't sound anything close to the Sradavari, but a cool speaker for $750.00 to go with the Technics "rack." They took up closet space for 20 years till I got rid of them. Not bad sounding when hooked up to decent gear.