Sonus Faber Anniversario's are in the House

[Uberbrown]

Originally Posted by 1KW

They are wonderful sounding speakers. I will not own them because the aesthetics don't appeal to me.

So you wont own something that is meant to appeal to the ears, because it doesn't appeal to the eyes?

[schaefer11]

Originally Posted by Uberbrown

So you wont own something that is meant to appeal to the ears, because it doesn't appeal to the eyes?

Absolutely. Of course what appeals to one may not appeal to another. But there are so many outstanding choices out there that can appeal to the eyes and ears, one need not compromise either, IMO.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by Uberbrown

So you wont own something that is meant to appeal to the ears, because it doesn't appeal to the eyes?

I agree. If it doesn't at least fit in, I couldn't care how good it sounds. There are always at least 10 others that will look and sound good. NOTE: I am not knocking the looks or sound of Wilson's, just commenting on the importance of aesthetics. My wife doesn't care what my 2 channel room looks like, I do.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by 1KW

In my house mutual respect means we talk about a purchase like speakers because they do impact the decor of a room . I appreciate how good the Wilson speakers sound, I have heard the Sasha, Sohia and Max 3. They are wonderful sounding speakers . I will not own them because the aesthetics don't appeal to me.

Has your wife seen the Elipsa yet? I've got news for you, ask any interior decorator about any speaker properly positioned out in the room and see what they say about it. Keep in mind, to you, it is a "speaker", to most women it is a coffin size box that doesn't belong anywhere in the room. I am talking about just about every floorstanding speaker, not just Elipsa. Having two large speakers out in the room does not go with any decor. At this point, it is a sacrifice a wife makes out of mutual respect for our hobby. Some wives are able to sacrifice, some won't. Speaker having wood vs lacquer vs metal vs paint surface hardly makes a difference, they are still two large boxes that don't make any aesthetic sense.

[jdandy]

David.......There will be a price to pay.

[1KW]

Originally Posted by jdandy

David.......There will be a price to pay.

The dealer says they were just shipped from sumiko today and it takes 3-4 days. It could be next week .

[MC352]

I never met a wife yet that truly likes the look of any speaker.

Some just shake their heads ( in front of you, or when your not looking) and some point to the door and say they have to go.

My wife just looks, shakes her head, smiles, and leaves the room.

I do the same thing when I see her buy pocketbooks.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by MC352

I never met a wife yet that likes the look of any speaker.

Some just shake their heads ( in front of you, or when your not looking) and some point to the door and say they have to go.

My wife just looks, shakes her head, smiles, and leaves the room.

I do the same thing when I see her buy pocketbooks.

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[Jerome W]

[QUOTE=PHC1;67362 Keep in mind, to you, it is a "speaker", to most women it is a coffin size box that doesn't belong anywhere in the room. I am talking about just about every floorstanding speaker, not just Elipsa. Having two large speakers out in the room does not go with any decor. At this point, it is a sacrifice a wife makes out of mutual respect for our hobby. Some wives are able to sacrifice, some won't. Speaker having wood vs lacquer vs metal vs paint surface hardly makes a difference, they are still two large boxes that don't make any aesthetic sense.[/QUOTE]

So true Serge. And after all, for most of us, this is "our room" so who cares ?