To fall through the floor boards they would have to first ascend into the house which is erm, somewhat elevated 
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Canāt they fly themselves there?
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Itās like an M.C Escher drawing
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Perhaps Definitive merely commissioned them from these guys, who have resurrected the design?
Iām pretty sure (but canāt find the pics) that OāHeocha also made a few pairs in a very similar āFlash Gordonā style - not the 3-legged/1-eyed aliens everyone remembers, but in the same polished alloy finish as those.
Penisaurs or bust I sayš
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Meh - half the radiating area of the speakers is blocked by the grille. Ok I suppose if you like listening to music in slices 
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No, if I recall correctly they were some very wealthy clientās concept which Kevin then got made finding the companies that would create the various elements the hardest bit being finding someone whoād cast the bronze casing well. But the 3 fins each one stands on were things of wonder by themselves.
I think he went on to use the same casting company to make the bronze bits of the Vox Olympians.
Iām guessing the original customer came up with the TinTin rocket shape.
I also recall the whole deal being very carefully wrapped in legal agreements & Kevin getting paid being rather nerve wracking.
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Want. All of them.
Well, I guess without comment from either of the parties, further explication is unlikelyā¦
Does seem bizarre that anyone would invest so much money, time and effort into a speculative product that will have to sell for such a huge price and risk copyright and trademark infringement - thoā the whole āWorldās Most Expensive Speakerā thing will do some of their selling for them, and a nice olā scandal would do the restā¦
Iām more surprised that itās taken the customer 20 years or so to do it. I presume heāll have had to get the details of the contractors who made the components of the first pair & re-use moulds, jigs etc.
The originals were quite interesting to listen to as, contrary to expectation, the very heavy & dead enclosures contributed little or nothing so alongside whichever Avatar OBX model of the time shared the same drivers & crossover they were notably less coloured & would go a lot louder without everything joining in, which the standard wooden cabinets were more prone to do.
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Seas Nextel drivers for mid bass.
I feel like I lost track of this story before I even read the first bitā¦
Then again, Iāve been drinking since 3pmā¦
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It may be in these agreements the copywrite was bound? If the client came up with the name and design in some ways this might make sense?
Had a listen to a pair of these Diptyque speakers at the UK Audio show today. Impressive sounds from something just 42mm deep. Loved the bonkers baffle cloth prints.
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Thay should have done the baffle cloths with pictures of cats.
They would have sold loads
I couldnāt imagine wanting to sit and listen to them regardless of what they sound like, such is the visual assault.
God they look awful
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Totally want them!