The ugliest looking piece of audio ever made?

dB Cooper · « **Reply #20 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 01:30 am »

Quote from: SteveFord on 1 Nov 2012, 10:57 pm

Jackman,
We're going for ugly audio, not erotic audio.
Shame on you.

I must admit, the Wilsons always make me think of municipal trash receptacles found outside of your local bus stop.

timind · « **Reply #21 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 01:35 am »

These Spica Angelus speakers always come to mind first when I think of ugly audio components. They are hideous, I don't care how they sound.

Rclark · « **Reply #22 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:07 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 1 Nov 2012, 08:02 pm

That's that Soviet bloc GR knockoff stuff

"Is hifi Spiyeaker. Is mobile, on wheels, like ICBM. Vee replace no rez with feminine hygene product.."

jackman · « **Reply #23 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:11 am »

Okay, those speakers aren't necessarily ugly but the lady caressing a long object with a round end or tip gave me the wrong idea. that speaker is only ugly in a "bumpin' uglies" sort of way. Lets get back to ugly gear talk...

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #24 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:30 am »

Quote from: jackman on 2 Nov 2012, 03:11 am

Okay, those speakers aren't necessarily ugly that speaker is only ugly in a "bumpin' uglies" sort of way. Lets get back to ugly gear talk...

They look pretty ugly to me.

satfrat · « **Reply #25 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:40 am »

Quote from: vinyl_lady on 2 Nov 2012, 03:30 am

They look pretty ugly to me.

It's not as ugly as the new Linkwitz loudspeaker design IMHO.

Cheers,
Robin

Rclark · « **Reply #26 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:42 am »

See I look at that but I realize there is some extreme technology going on, and that makes me like it.

Plus that sub motor looks vicious.

satfrat · « **Reply #27 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:49 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 2 Nov 2012, 03:42 am

See I look at that but I realize there is some extreme technology going on, and that makes me like it.

Plus that sub motor looks vicious.

Yup, the extreme technology looks awesome but the actual loudspeaker design to me is dirt ugly.

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #28 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 03:58 am »

Quote from: satfrat on 2 Nov 2012, 03:40 am

It's not as ugly as the new Linkwitz loudspeaker design IMHO.

Cheers,
Robin

Agreed. Butt ugly. Other candidates for ugliest speaker are green mountain audio speakers and the cabese speakers at rmaf that look like they were made by Martians in war of the worlds.

bregez · « **Reply #29 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 04:04 am »

Nice one jhm731, I guess I am the only person on here that gets it.

medium jim · « **Reply #30 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 04:14 am »

Sort of reminds me of some models of Green Mountain Audio speakers from about 10 years ago. Looked ugly, sounded wonderful.

I'm posting this from my phone...I will try to hunt down a pic tomorrow.

Jim

jarcher · « **Reply #31 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 04:49 am »

MAN -

that Linkwitz is even uglier than the GR13 (?). While the former looks DIY - the latter looks like they have the resources but are not even trying.......

I'm gonna stick up for Wilson : yes, the Sasha's, Sophia's and Alexia's may have a trash can profile : but what incredibly finished trash cans! Not gonna say anything about how they sound.......but for cosmetics, I dig em.

Rclark · « **Reply #32 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 04:57 am »

It is a prototype... the Linkwitz.. I have no idea why I'm sticking up for it, no, it's not particularly attractive, but I like it for it's functional beauty, but it is the proto.

Has a bit of this going for it:

What's more beautiful, an F1 car or a Ferrari Spyder California? Same thing. The F1 car destroys. And that's all that matters.

jarcher · « **Reply #33 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:05 am »

that's hysterical! I'd actually go for an "Alien" looking speaker. Think more speaker companies should really go for the ultra fearful avant-garde look. It would be something new - and new draws eyeballs & sells.....

low.pfile · « **Reply #34 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:15 am »

Fun thread. but c'mon guys....Google a pic of the offending atrocity. and share with your mates at AC [save us a step]

low.pfile · « **Reply #35 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:22 am »

For me, everytime I see a pic of this amp, I cringe.

It's performance from a sound quality viewpoint may be extraordinary [don't know, I haven't heard it] but the visual of this product it is just wrong. Anodized bezel. fine. Protruding fasteners: Ugh. Arts and crafts class or Linux graphics branding -10. combination...deadly.

http://www.ampzilla2000.com/Amp_History.html

low.pfile · « **Reply #36 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:25 am »

The color scheme does match my AC avatar, go figure!!

[sorry, professional industrial designer in the house, who loves vernacular design, so I have an appreciation of "high design" and "honest design"]

lowtech · « **Reply #37 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:42 am »

This makes the Ampzilla look like a thing of beauty. No accounting for taste, I guess.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #38 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 05:59 am »

Quote from: low.pfile on 2 Nov 2012, 05:22 am

For me, everytime I see a pic of this amp, I cringe.

It's performance from a sound quality viewpoint may be extraordinary [don't know, I haven't heard it] but the visual of this product it is just wrong. Anodized bezel. fine. Protruding fasteners: Ugh. Arts and crafts class or Linux graphics branding -10. combination...deadly.

http://www.ampzilla2000.com/Amp_History.html

I think ugliest is the best name for this one.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #39 on:** 2 Nov 2012, 06:01 am »

Green Mountains speakers.