Pigpen 58 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) Edited February 20 by Pigpen 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gemini07 977 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 19/02/2021 at 9:33 PM, Stump said: These look Rubbish... I can understand the confusion. Perhaps they should reverse the wording and state, 'This is a garbage can. It is not a speaker. Do not try to play music through this'... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Batty 5,143 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 21 hours ago, rantan said: So wanted this back in the day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tony M 2,231 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, AR9 said: I always thought Alchemist products looked cool and not fugly - I really wanted one back in the day. But I did try one of their cd players and the sound didn't measure up to expectations so I passed on it. Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 20,204 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 22 hours ago, Stereophilus said: 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketfrogs 3,382 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Davone Speakers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketfrogs 3,382 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Yaqin CD player 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Eggcup the Dafter 194 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 48 minutes ago, Rocketfrogs said: Yaqin CD player My first thought on seeing this was "does it harm the mouse when it catches it?" 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
rantan 10,261 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tony M said: I always thought Alchemist products looked cool and not fugly - I really wanted one back in the day. +1 I actually like the Kraken in the hammertone metal finish. The gold /silver, not so much. Edited February 21 by rantan Link to post Share on other sites
gillmaverick 756 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 18 hours ago, emesbee said: You can probably get these at Bunnings. These come with a warning......IF YOU GET TOO CLOSE YOU WILL GET SUCKED IN.... Link to post Share on other sites
SL1200 82 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 20/02/2021 at 2:11 PM, MoveD said: in the interest of finding out the degree of fugliness. Is this guy really serious about his “design” sense!!!??? From his website: Which bits of his tt gives even a tiny suggestion of a ballet dancer!!!??? I find this interesting. Here was a dude (or dudess as the case may be) who convinced himself that glossy colours and some 'avantgarde' shapes could generate sales. I don't think this could even sell to a "gentleman's club" called the "Pink Pussycat". Link to post Share on other sites
Sddp 46 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 19/02/2021 at 4:05 PM, sakabatou said: Yeah, Metaxas sure makes some interesting stuff their stuff is horrible to look at. Link to post Share on other sites
ikhuong 437 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) On 19/02/2021 at 3:43 PM, Bunno77 said: Vivid Gaia range but after hearing them I don't care anymore. They are amazing They remind me of the alien from The Fifth Element Reminded a cartoon character in Japanese comics Edited February 21 by ikhuong 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SL1200 82 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 8 hours ago, Pigpen said: Nice if you steampunk. But a steampunk toy can be bought for $100. I find this annoying because it is so insulting. They are saying: 'Your values (High Fidelity) are not important. Rather you should pay a premium for our kitsch. ' I suppose people get what they want. But as far as we (I ascribe my Hi-Fi values to Stereonet) this is just crap. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketfrogs 3,382 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 hours ago, Pops110 said: I actually think that decks beautiful. Eye of the Beholder I 'spose... 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,555 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 100% mate, would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things. I think it looks horrendous. 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators wolster 4,848 Posted February 21 Moderators Share Posted February 21 Reminder folks: This thread is about hi-fi equipment. Politics is indeed not part of this forum and I have better things to do on a Sunday than hide off-topic posts. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Luc 10,453 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 All Cyrus gear. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bunno77 1,527 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Luc said: All Cyrus gear. I don't mind the new One. Agreed on older models and Lyric though Link to post Share on other sites
Luc 10,453 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Bunno77 said: I don't mind the new One. Agreed on older models and Lyric though Granted, slight improvement. Binocular look they've got going. The old ones are the P76 of the hifi world and the new binocular look might be their Targa Floria 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
twofires 384 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 20/02/2021 at 7:48 PM, Stereophilus said: My bugbear is poorly executed wood veneer finishes that make the black option preferable. Here's an example: These Revel speakers sound fantastic, but the syrupy, uneven glossy finish screams "cheap, poly-coated 7-string guitar" to me. The black driver surrounds also don't suit the veneer at all. If they're going to do glossy wood veneer they need to take a look at some Monitor Audios to see how it's done. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ray H 779 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 9 hours ago, Pops110 said: I don’t mind these one’s Pops, granted the white & gold is Liberace or Elvis jumpsuit Chic...but they would look better in dark colours. I think you have an aversion to chrome, gold, white bling, probably sensibly so ! 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eggcup the Dafter 194 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, Ray H said: I don’t mind these one’s Pops, granted the white & gold is Liberace or Elvis jumpsuit Chic...but they would look better in dark colours. Judging by this, perhaps not. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
RankStranger 3,903 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Dynaudio c4 make my eyes bleed. Just hideous I’ve never herd anyone say a bad word about how Vivid sound but I can’t take them seriously. They look stupid to me. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeyboi 721 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Hmmmm... there sure is some fugly gear pictured here. Perhaps better listened to in a dark room or with the eyes closed? Cheers, Alan R. Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,555 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 29 minutes ago, Eggcup the Dafter said: Judging by this, perhaps not. Not getting any better. 🤣 39 minutes ago, Ray H said: I don’t mind these one’s Pops, granted the white & gold is Liberace or Elvis jumpsuit Chic...but they would look better in dark colours. I think you have an aversion to chrome, gold, white bling, probably sensibly so ! 🤣 Yep Liberace bling is definitely not my thing. 😁 2 Link to post Share on other sites
t_mike 8,284 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 hours ago, Sddp said: their stuff is horrible to look at. Even worse when it's looking back. Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 20,204 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 for a cool 230k you can own this piece of fugly hifi Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 20,204 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 this fugly turntable with gold plated soup cans as part of the legs could be yours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ray H 779 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Eggcup the Dafter said: Judging by this, perhaps not. Ok. I’m wrong.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,555 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 9 minutes ago, metal beat said: for a cool 230k you can own this piece of fugly hifi 4 minutes ago, metal beat said: this fugly turntable with gold plated soup cans as part of the legs could be yours. 🤢🤮 How could something sooo horrendous looking actually be made? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 20,204 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Pops110 said: 🤢🤮 How could something sooo horrendous looking actually be made? I saw the Transrotor in person in Singapore - It was more hideous live - although it did have a really cool off and on button which was like a airplane throttle. Link to post Share on other sites
Ray H 779 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Not only exceedingly fugly, but at one time considered the worlds most expensive speakers. Look like a gold boxing glove with haemorrhoids. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
AR9 49 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 16 hours ago, Tony M said: I always thought Alchemist products looked cool and not fugly - I really wanted one back in the day. But I did try one of their cd players and the sound didn't measure up to expectations so I passed on it. Not the Kraken. Maybe the Forseti looks ok but it is because of the side bars which design probably was stemmed from Chord check out their current DAC Link to post Share on other sites
Astrosound 175 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 20/2/2021 at 12:11 PM, MoveD said: in the interest of finding out the degree of fugliness. Is this guy really serious about his “design” sense!!!??? From his website: Which bits of his tt gives even a tiny suggestion of a ballet dancer!!!??? Nice hub cap to hold LP :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Willco 1,988 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Don't know about Fugly but I'm speechless- W 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Ian McP 5,678 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 love the retro spaceship gear from Electron Luv! https://6moons.com/industryfeatures/josh/josh.html http://www.electronluv.com/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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