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Jul 13, 2014 18:08:20 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 18:08:20 GMT
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that but are these the ugliest £16,000 speakers you have ever seen?? this one? |
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Jul 13, 2014 18:11:53 GMT
Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2014 18:11:53 GMT
Linky no worky, at least not for me anyway...
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Jul 13, 2014 18:12:31 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 18:12:31 GMT
Linky no worky, at least not for me anyway... Finally got it to work!! |
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Jul 13, 2014 18:13:54 GMT
Post by ChrisB on Jul 13, 2014 18:13:54 GMT
Yeah, they're pretty foul looking things.
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Jul 13, 2014 18:16:46 GMT
Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2014 18:16:46 GMT
Linky no worky, at least not for me anyway... Finally got it to work!! 
They'd probably look better in black, even so I don't think I could live with them. I do like the stands though which would look awesome sitting under my DM2's 
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Jul 13, 2014 18:21:45 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 18:21:45 GMT
I wonder what all the steps are designed to achieve or if they are just intended to impress those who are impressed by such things. I wonder why they didn't manage to sell this ex-demo pair? |
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Jul 13, 2014 18:30:14 GMT
Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2014 18:30:14 GMT
I think you hit the nail on the head there Gordon. Barring the steps the shape of the cabs is actually rather cool.
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Jul 13, 2014 18:57:06 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 18:57:06 GMT
there are quite a few folks building similar cabs over on diyaudio. It's flavour of the month if you have, or have access to a cnc router. Just cut loads of similar slices in 18mm material and then glue them hi-rise style in a huge sandwich. Some people are doing it vertically as in this example and some are doing it horizontally, to produce sexy curved horns.
Being a diy kind of guy I struggle to see where £16000 comes in, and yes, I agree, not pleasant to look at.
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Jul 13, 2014 19:01:46 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 19:01:46 GMT
there are quite a few folks building similar cabs over on diyaudio. It's flavour of the month if you have, or have access to a cnc router. Just cut loads of similar slices in 18mm material and then glue them hi-rise style in a huge sandwich. Some people are doing it vertically as in this example and some are doing it horizontally, to produce sexy curved horns. Being a diy kind of guy I struggle to see where £16000 comes in, and yes, I agree, not pleasant to look at. I suppose, given that building method, the steps would continue internally. I guess it has an advantage acoustically but with that shape, I wouldn't think it was necessary. If anyone wants a pair made, I could probably arrange a small discount. |
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Jul 13, 2014 19:04:37 GMT
Post by Chris on Jul 13, 2014 19:04:37 GMT
Seen uglier. Have to say I expected far worse.
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Jul 13, 2014 19:52:25 GMT
Post by walpurgis on Jul 13, 2014 19:52:25 GMT
Yes, they are pig ugly. Decent drive units , but I can't see £16k's worth there though.
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Jul 14, 2014 8:49:59 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on Jul 14, 2014 8:49:59 GMT
Exterminate !
and the price ....
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Jul 14, 2014 8:57:29 GMT
Post by danielquinn on Jul 14, 2014 8:57:29 GMT
The add says "never sold" No shit Sherlock .
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Jul 14, 2014 13:58:16 GMT
Post by itcosthowmuch on Jul 14, 2014 13:58:16 GMT
They started off at £16K new,I don't think the UK re-seller actually sold any and these may have been the demo pair. I believe they don't sound too bad, I made the guy an offer of £1,200, which is about what I think they are worth.
The seller is a private dealer who trades from his garage last time I went there.
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Jul 14, 2014 13:59:26 GMT
Post by itcosthowmuch on Jul 14, 2014 13:59:26 GMT
Forgot to add, he has been trying to sell these since Oct 2013.
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Jul 14, 2014 22:56:45 GMT
Post by walpurgis on Jul 14, 2014 22:56:45 GMT
They started off at £16K new,I don't think the UK re-seller actually sold any and these may have been the demo pair. I believe they don't sound too bad, I made the guy an offer of £1,200, which is about what I think they are worth. The seller is a private dealer who trades from his garage last time I went there. £1200 is probably about right for used. New, the Revelator drive units are probably about £800 worth, then there's a couple of hundred (probably) for top quality crossovers and a few hundred for the cabs! |
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Jul 15, 2014 16:51:37 GMT
Post by RFGumby on Jul 15, 2014 16:51:37 GMT
I think you hit the nail on the head there Gordon. Barring the steps the shape of the cabs is actually rather cool. The shape should be rather good for reducing internal mode reflections. If they're indeed built by stacking plywood lams, then they stand a chance of being quite good given the drive units. That would also explain the significant asking price. Indeed, a shape with a bit of character. Not sure they're my cup of tea, but it might also explain why they've been on the sale block for most of a year. |
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Jul 15, 2014 16:57:00 GMT
Post by Dave on Jul 15, 2014 16:57:00 GMT
I think you hit the nail on the head there Gordon. Barring the steps the shape of the cabs is actually rather cool. The shape should be rather good for reducing internal mode reflections. If they're indeed built by stacking plywood lams, then they stand a chance of being quite good given the drive units. That would also explain the significant asking price. Indeed, a shape with a bit of character. Not sure they're my cup of tea, but it might also explain why they've been on the sale block for most of a year. I suspected as much
Actually, I think if they were finished in piano black lacquer they would look far more presentable... 
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Jul 15, 2014 17:00:28 GMT
Post by RFGumby on Jul 15, 2014 17:00:28 GMT
Agreed. I think the metallic silver is not doing them justice. And a darker color would tame the look of those "barbs" machined into the fronts.
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Jul 18, 2014 8:55:49 GMT
Post by jandl100 on Jul 18, 2014 8:55:49 GMT
Ugly speakers? Well, all a matter of taste I guess. These would be included in any list for me ...    Mind you, these are a matter of taste as well! ....  |
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