The new flagship??

[Rolex]

Anyone know anything about this?

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/236196.html

[Aldo]

It first appeared in a German magazine, B&W said they will be the best 2 way speakers ever created!
Aprox. release on January!
They are called a Signature Nautilus!
In my opinion they are uggly but lets hear them.....

[Tweir]

I first saw them on the B&W tour 2006. They had different finish on them like Tigers Eye. I was told they are the 40th aniversary speakers. All I saw was the cabinet nothing functional.

[Aldo]

Yes! that's exactly what they told me, but that they could not finish them on time for the 40th anniversary, maybe 41th?

[Clepto]

There was a thread a few months ago about it, mainly laughing

[Tweir]

I've got some really cool pics of them. I don't think I can post them here though.
All I can say is the cabinet work was awesome.

[tboooe]

Lets hope they sound better than they look....does anyone here think they look even close to good? I know its all about the music but for the price, these things should be showpieces as well as great audio products...

[Rolex]

look at the nautilus. I like the cool looking gear, but I mean, come on. Sea shells in your listening room. I would say the above is a more conservative look than the nautilus.

If it is to be B&W's flagship, I'm sure it will sound quite good. Knowing them, sound quality is not one thing we have to worry about.

Myself, I'm holding out for the Diamond 805. You know it'll happen. It's just that no one knows when. B&W says the price of the 805D would push them out of the running because of the price. But, they did sell the silver signature stand mount for a minimal 8 grand a pair. And that was like 10 years ago, or more.

[RebelMan]

It's not the first wildly looking speaker to come through B&W R&D doors though they are a little over the top for my tastes. I can't get the bath room trash can image out of my head each time I look at it. It isn't the ugliest speaker that I have seen but regardless of how good it may sound or affordable it might be I would never own a pair. About 80% of my time is spent looking at my speakers not listening to them. Looks do matter!

[Nolan B]

Looks do matter, i agree. I have always found it surprising at the lack of external design which goes into AV equipment. B&O is certianly the king in that department.

[audioqueso]

Hmmm... looks like my trash can from Bed Bath and Beyond. :B

[ShadowZA]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Aldo]

I also think looks really matter!
These speakers are uggly :throwup:

[Blewis]

In Holland we call them "pedaalemmer". Literally translated it would say "pedal bucket".
Indeed, very ugly.

[Joey_V]

Ugh... they're definitely not the pretty ones of the BW line.

[Rolex]

I have to admit, I don't really understand all the comments against the looks. Is it just me, or would these speakers fit better into a contemporary decor more than the Sea shell??

I guess I just don't get it. I know it's not the 800 line, but I mean come on.

[Aldo]

Lets post a poll, Seashell or trashcan for your living room?

[Jeff]

The B&W sea shell "Nautilus" cannot be said to be ugly in the general sence. I cannot say I've ever heard of someone refering to a sea shell as "ugly". The engineering of a sea shell is pretty impressive when you get right down to it. Whether it be by B&W or mother nature.

Regarding the photos presented hear. VERY UGLY! However, would I have ever purchased a WHITE Nautilus 802 if that where their only color? Not a chance! IMHO, white is about as bad as it gets.

Jeff

[LikeCoiledSteel]

That speaker looks like it belongs on the Spaceballs imperial command ship. It will be known as Mr. Speaker.
Steel

[EAmin]

Personally, I don't think they look that bad. I would like to see them in different colors other than white.

How much are these babies supposed to be?

Also, I'm curious why BW would build a 2-way speaker vs. a 3-way design.

[beehive]

That speaker looks like it belongs on the Spaceballs imperial command ship. It will be known as Mr. Speaker.
Steel

since Lucas is into B&W then that must be R2D2? :lol:

[caleb]

Not for me please

If this is the new B&W flagship, then Mr Bowers will turn in his grave.

Definately not for me and if these are to become a reality, then the snails will definately become collectors items.

[DM3000 Owner]

I can think of a great marketing scheme that will generate millions of dollars worth of free advertising targeted right at your consumer group.

A company that is a leader in a technology can "leak" photos of a horribly ugly design, saying that this will be their new top of the line model. Think of Ferrari releasing a car that looks like a Pinto. Then release the real deal later.

The hype would be huge.

We can only hope that this is what is happening here (I have not read where teh photos came from).

[KRC]

I hope this is not the direction that B & W is going. The new speaker looks like it is part of an old pot belly stove. Nothing like the looks of a fine furniture grade speaker and is lightly oiled.

[dknightd]

It might look better in something other than white. Wood grain, black, almost anything. But if sounds good, and priced well, who knows . . .

[ac81017]

B&W or BOSE??

when I first saw it somewhere else on the net, I thought it was the latest from BOSE!! :rofl:

[dyazdani]

Not a very appealing design, at least not to me. Maybe it can stand in the corner at some funky art gallery or somthing...

[akhter]

reminds me of a water cooler

[bullitt731]

I was told by a B&W rep yesterday at an AV show that these are the real deal, and there will be a formal debut coming in the new few weeks. I happen to find the design very refreshing. I just hope they live up to their billing in terms of performance.

[Rolex]

Okay, where are we getting white from? That is clearly some time of maple or birch finish. Totally different than white. Even blonde would be a more accurate term.

[Eliav]

Hmmm... looks like my trash can from Bed Bath and Beyond. :B

:agree: :agree: :lol: :lol:

[Aldo]

At the end of The Nautilus catalog, B&W said they were working on a new 3 or even 2 way speaker that will have the same tube idea but arrange in a different manner!
I was told that these are the Signature Diamond!

[ShadowZA]

What they look like is not really an issue (really ), What I want to know is what they sound like.

[marcelhold]

Hmmm... looks like my trash can from Bed Bath and Beyond. :B

The first thing that sprung to my mind when I saw them was indeed Pedal Bin! Good to see that I wasn't the only one!