15 Sexiest Speakers

[Donnie27]

This is why I laugh at Audiophiles.

http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/1677/the-worlds-15-sexiest-speakers-2009-edition

So here's what 2.2 million US Dollars can get you. The first 4 sets alone costs about a Million US$.

[momomo6789]

there missing a few on the list too lol theres no way they could be worth it lol

[Donnie27]

there missing a few on the list too lol theres no way they could be worth it lol

Yes they did leave out a bunch, hehehe! Many of these have sucker written all over them.

[Splave]

rofl at title

[Donnie27]

8 more! Two are repeats from the 15 previous.

http://thehottestgadgets.com/2009/07/the-10-coolest-and-most-expensive-speaker-systems-money-can-buy-003939


Yes, ULTIMATE is spelled with an all-caps syntax, at least that’s how Transmission Audio spells it. The manufacturer describes this as the epitome speaker equivalent of a Ferrari, Mazerati, and Kenigsegg all-in-one chassis. For two million dollars, it better be! The built-to-order system is made of 4 separate dipole subwoofers, each containing ten 15-inch subwoofers, one dipole panel per channel with twenty-four 8 inch units, followed by two full MF ribbon dipoles per channel plus one HF panel for each channel with a grand total of 68 meters of true ribbons.

There's another going for 1 million:lol:

[Jokester_wild]

good grief thats just silly. Some of those I wouldnt even want in my living room :rolleyes:

[BenchZowner]

LOL.
So many Grande Utopia rip-offs :D
Not to mention the absence of the snail ( B&W Nautilus ) and the Magnepan's MG series :D [ well, at least these speakers are really good at working, not just looks :D ]

[STEvil]

LOL.
So many Grande Utopia rip-offs :D
Not to mention the absence of the snail ( B&W Nautilus ) and the Magnepan's MG series :D [ well, at least these speakers are really good at working, not just looks :D ]

Snail's in the previous 15: http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/711/the-worlds-15-sexiest-speakers-put-your-girlfriend-to-shame

[ReverendMaynard]

no KEF MUON on that list? Shame.

[Hyperhorn]

Is it just me or looks the Firebird like an (ugly) B&W Nautilus 800 series rip-off, if you cut the horns off?

[Donnie27]

good grief thats just silly. Some of those I wouldnt even want in my living room :rolleyes:

I hear ya but I almost spent $2000 for a set of these used LOL!

http://www.amazon.com/MartinLogan-Purity-Fully-Powered-Electrostatic-Loudspeaker/dp/B000XSDHIQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254884656&sr=1-7

Oh, I love this!

http://test.hometheaterloft.com/showthread.php?p=14580

But back down to earth, my cheap and home made stuff will do it for me.

[EniGmA1987]

A few of those actually have a really nice design to them and no doubt sound more amazing than anything any of us have heard. But most just look retarded from a design perspective. Personally, I think one of the most beautiful speakers (from a technology standpoint, and looks) are these:

http://media.audiojunkies.com/plasma-tweeter-lansche-audio-number-8-no8.jpg

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue35/images/lansche_corona_vert.jpg

http://news.softpedia.com/images/news2/Plasma-a-New-Tweeter-Technology-Lansche-Audio-No-8-3.jpg



Plasma tweeters FTW :D
Ya thats right, that glow in the center is actually fire. The energy itself produces the sound, not some speaker cone moving air.

the Corona tweeter is essentially a zero-mass, point-source-shaped electric arc (plasma flame) that activates the surrounding air to produce sound. Unlike ion tweeters of the past, no gas refills are required
It uses a ceramic catalyst that prevents ozone from being produced by the speaker.
http://ib-lansche.de/haupt39179.html

[Jochenp]

ozone = not want
I've debated building a plasmatweeter myself

[SoulsCollective]

Needs moar hydrogen.

[Jamesrt2004]

what about sexy .. realistic speakers you know.. few hundred squids :P

dont think MANY people can pay out 250k~ for a pair :/

[Johnny Bravo]

No B&W Nautilus sets in that list ??

http://ciid.dk/beta/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/01-nautilus-image_l2_w2073_h2697.thumbnail.jpg

[Jamesrt2004]

No B&W Nautilus sets in that list ??

http://ciid.dk/beta/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/01-nautilus-image_l2_w2073_h2697.thumbnail.jpg

was in the old one =)

[Donnie27]

no KEF MUON on that list? Shame.

Why not add them yourself?

http://gizmodo.com/254010/limited-edition-kef-muon-speakers-pricing-announced-brace-yourself

Only $140,000 LOL!:rofl:

[overclocking101]

some of the sets are not even that sexy?? hmm well i guess im not an audiophile either. lol

[Donnie27]

some of the sets are not even that sexy?? hmm well i guess im not an audiophile either. lol

Some of this is like seeing the Emperor Naked! "Emperor's new clothes". As one other poster said and nailed it. "You start listening to the equipment more than enjoying the music being played."

I'd love to win one of those $350,000 sets of speakers so I could go straight to Craig's List or EBay for a Quick sell.

[Kallenator]

Not even the most insane audiophile on www.avforum.no has anything close to this and there are a lot of very expensive systems there, but this? rofl

[RPGWiZaRD]

http://bogieworks.blogs.com/.a/6a00d8341c581e53ef010536bbe3df970b-800wi

I'm glad I'm not an audiophile.

[Xel'Naga]

Bolzano Villetri TorreBV HF 3005 ($11,400/pair)
http://blog.stereophile.com/he2007/HE2007BV.jpg

Adam Tensor Betas ($60,000/pair)
http://blog.stereophile.com/fsi2007/AdamFSI.jpg

TAD Reference One speakers ($60,000/pair)
http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2007/tadpic.jpg

MBL 111F ($35,000/pair)
http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/MBL111-450.jpg

MBL 101B ($44900/pair)
http://blog.stereophile.com/rmaf2008/MBL-450.jpg

Ray Kimber's isoMike featuring 8 Sound Lab Prostats($315,929)
http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2007/isowes.jpg

Apogee Grands ($85000 in 1996) 1300lbs monsters
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt231/JoeESP9/PICT7180.jpg

[Donnie27]

I'm glad I'm not an audiophile.

Me too!

[pezcore]

No Martin Mogans? :( My $2900 Clarity's are nice looking than most of those. Focal's Be series speakers are nice too

[Donnie27]

A compiled list of most of these plus a few others.

http://www.higherfi.com/spkrlist/speakerlist.htm

[Donnie27]

No Martin Mogans? :( My $2900 Clarity's are nice looking than most of those. Focal's Be series speakers are nice too

Martin Logan's?

Was mentioned but compared to this stuff, Martin Logan's are a bargain:up:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_7?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=martin+logan+speakers&sprefix=martin+