Ugliest speaker ever?


I've been following the thread seeking nominations for the "coolest speaker ever", and I can think of a few speakers that merit such a distinction. While we're at it, however, let's list some of the ugliest speakers ever designed. I can think of a few recent ones, such as the Avantgarde horn speakers (Uno, Duo, etc.), and the Calix Technology Phoenix Signature (see page 58 of the May issue of Stereophile for a photo). Other nominees?
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I don't have a problem with horns and i think that the AvantGarde's look like misplaced tuba's on a flower box. Not the worst i've seen, but surely NOT attractive by any means.

As to others that look "funky" or "dorky" ( but may perform well ), here goes. These are in no specific order and since the title says "ever", some of them are a "blast from the past". Obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beerholder : )

Green Mountain Audio Continuum 1.5 ( something about these things just looks "weird" to me )

JM Reynaud Odyssee ( what can i say about these. Look like sideways "eyeball cones" mounted on top of a box )

Pearl Eliptica ( these things look like huge bananas on stands. For $70,000 or so, they could have done SOMETHING with the cosmetics )

Design Acoustics D-12A ( 12 sided Dodecahedron design i.e. a radiating sphere )

JBL Paragon ( worth more now than when they were made. Where in the hell do you put a speaker that is 103" wide ??? )

Old plastic "speaker chairs" that you sat in ( I bet some of you folks still have these down in your basement : )

Ohm F's and A's look pretty "funky" without the grills on too. One of my buddy's came over and saw mine and said "Cool. Star Trek speakers" : )

Klipsch La Scala's in the "utility finish" ( these things are just big, squatty boxes that are ugly to say the least )

Sorry if i stepped on any toes. You can kick me in the shin next time : ) Sean
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