Speakers that sound BIG and don't look like droids

[Yank]

So true ! Nevertheless, I still have a pair of IMF Super Compact first generation with the mentioned woofer and bass is rather good. Not as loud but certainly as deep and a bit more under control when played very loud as this design of speakers is almost a sealed one :

It has the advantage of not being a 2-way.

I guess I should have specified 2-way speakers using SP1014...

 

[Cappuccino]

Vivid Audio Giya G3 - look amazing from every angle and sound to boot. Also come in any colour you can think of, what's not to like.

 

[mega lord]

Vivid Audio Giya G3 - look amazing from every angle and sound to boot. Also come in any colour you can think of, what's not to like.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. I'm not keen on them tbh. Looks a bit like a droid anorl. I'd be surprised if they didn't sound amazing though

 

[Darren L]

They look awful from every angle.

 

[mandryka]

I prefer my ESLs, for looks, to the large boxes like Tannoys and all the droid type speakers on this thread. One droid is fine, but two is one too many in any room I think. Here’s mine with subwoofers, this dingy morning

When I eventually have to get them serviced I may do something fun with the covers (socks or stockings - I can never remember the word!) But as it happens I rather like the brown speaker and black sub combination.

 

[RichShortland]

I've found the Boenicke range seem to defy physics, with a much bigger sound than you would expect for the size, especially the little W5 (below).
And they are very wife/partner friendly. Definitely one on my list for the future.

 

[Jono_13]

I've found the Boenicke range seem to defy physics, with a much bigger sound than you would expect for the size, especially the little W5 (below).
And they are very wife/partner friendly. Definitely one on my list for the future.

Beautiful, if a little expensive ...

 

[Darren L]

That looks like a nice room @mandryka I really like the architectural features but why so many bongs?

 

[Darren]

I prefer my ESLs, for looks, to the large boxes like Tannoys and all the droid type speakers on this thread. One droid is fine, but two is one too many in any room I think. Here’s mine with subwoofers, this dingy morning

When I eventually have to get them serviced I may do something fun with the covers (socks or stockings - I can never remember the word!) But as it happens I rather like the brown speaker and black sub combination.

Love your set up and lighting. Do those 'statics really work so near corners? Or is it just the image that makes them look that way?

 

[Chris81]

I've found the Boenicke range seem to defy physics, with a much bigger sound than you would expect for the size, especially the little W5 (below).

That is because they have a build in Loudness:

 

[mandryka]

That looks like a nice room @mandryka I really like the architectural features but why so many bongs?

Thanks. I'm never going to see my collection of Italian art glass in the same light again.

Love your set up and lighting. Do those 'statics really work so near corners? Or is it just the image that makes them look that way?

Thanks.

Yes they're about 5' away from the corners and there's a bay window on the right, just out of view. The one on the left may be more than 5' from the corner.

The lighting was a great surprise when I put up the bass traps -- all traps need an uplighter.

 

[Cappuccino]

They look awful from every angle.

Shot down in flames

 

[Seeker_UK]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. I'm not keen on them tbh. Looks a bit like a droid anorl. I'd be surprised if they didn't sound amazing though

Sort of reminded me of

 

[Chris81]

@Vivid Audio Giya G3:

SCNR.

 

[Darren L]

Shot down in flames

One man's meat is another man's Poison

 

[Yank]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. I'm not keen on them tbh. Looks a bit like a droid anorl. I'd be surprised if they didn't sound amazing though

They look like Klein bottles:

 

[jobseeker]

I've found the Boenicke range seem to defy physics, with a much bigger sound than you would expect for the size, especially the little W5 (below).
And they are very wife/partner friendly. Definitely one on my list for the future.

Got the W5SE right now.. amazing things. I’m now in a new house and new room though. I just heard a pair of Audio Physic Tempo 35 on the end of a Pathos Classic One Mk III at the local shop and thinking I might try out that combo at home.

 

[eevo1969]

I’m curious now - which speakers do look like droids?

Amplifiers that look like a droid: