Inspired by the Wife loves the B&W looks thread by nkb, I thought it would be interesting to discuss what speakers appeal to you the most for their looks. When it comes to loud speakers or any other audio electronics for that matter, the first and foremost factor is the sound quality, but one can't help getting drawn to certain speakers because they have beautiful looks.
I really like the B&W designs from 700, 800, and the new CM series more than any other brands (especially 802, 800, and Nautilus). I would love to have the Nautilus (a.k.a the snail), even if they sounded mediocre since I would admire them even as statues that serve no practical function. Martin Logans also look very appealing to me. Granted if I had the money, I may go for Wilson speakers, but they just seem like someone stacked a few speakers on top of each other and look very ugly. I'm sure there are people who like the macho(?) looks of Wilson.
So, here is the question. Regardless of performance, if you had to chose a speaker solely based on looks, which speakers would you go for?
I really like the B&W designs from 700, 800, and the new CM series more than any other brands (especially 802, 800, and Nautilus). I would love to have the Nautilus (a.k.a the snail), even if they sounded mediocre since I would admire them even as statues that serve no practical function. Martin Logans also look very appealing to me. Granted if I had the money, I may go for Wilson speakers, but they just seem like someone stacked a few speakers on top of each other and look very ugly. I'm sure there are people who like the macho(?) looks of Wilson.
So, here is the question. Regardless of performance, if you had to chose a speaker solely based on looks, which speakers would you go for?
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