Dec 2 2009No, Absolutely Not: These $263,000 Speakers
We've seen our fair share of ridiculously expensive speakers here on Geekologie, but nothing as scrapyard-fresh looking as these $263,000 Fabio Ognibeni Opere Sonore's. Admittedly, they do go with any decor, provided you live in an blacksmith's workshop. God, I'd hate to run into one on my way for a midnight snack though. The Fabio Ognibeni Opere Sonare: peasants stub their toes, the rich have them shaven clean off.
And on a side note, for $263K I'll come over and physically hold your speakers up for you.
These speakers probably aren't worth the $263,000 price tag [dvice]
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Reader Comments
1. Jazzman - December 2, 2009 4:12 PM
F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 = FIRST = Lame + Fail!!!
2. I-Kill-Bambi's - December 2, 2009 4:12 PM
i would trip and fall and cut the $hit out of myself most likely slice my jugular
3. SECOND - December 2, 2009 4:12 PM
SECOND
4. Hayley - December 2, 2009 4:18 PM
I want to kick whoever made/priced these in the face for their stupidity/audacity,
5. Closet Nerd - December 2, 2009 4:19 PM
@3 http://de.acidcow.com/pics/20091130/gif_04.gif
I know I've used this GIF before, but its just too damn funny! MLIG
6. fyritke - December 2, 2009 4:19 PM
Hayley, I find myself agreeing with you almost constantly.
7. Milkman - December 2, 2009 4:20 PM
Sounds reasonable to me. I'll take a baker's dozen
8. Closet Nerd - December 2, 2009 4:20 PM
Those would be some bad ass Decepticons for a new Transformers movie..... just sayin
9. David Sadi - December 2, 2009 4:21 PM
Question: I dont even see the speaker part of this thing.
I see two square boxes with black cardboard faces.
10. naas - December 2, 2009 4:24 PM
Those are speakers? They look like they put out really good sound.... just sayin
MLIG
11. I-Kill-Bambi's - December 2, 2009 4:27 PM
@naas yeah the put out alright...just sayin
12. Hayley - December 2, 2009 4:28 PM
@6. Don't. I'm usually wrong.
13. skeletor - December 2, 2009 4:35 PM
thats ricockilous
14. LSDiesel - December 2, 2009 4:43 PM
@8, I can't think about transformers anymore after Michael Bay destroyed the franchise with that awful second movie. WHY MICHAEL!? WHY!???
15. Closet Nerd - December 2, 2009 4:48 PM
@14 I still haven't seen the second movie yet.
There is a good number of dvds out now that I wanna see.... damn kids and their 'educational programming'.... just sayin MLIG
16. I-Kill-Bambi's - December 2, 2009 4:51 PM
@15 Diesel is right it sucked and wasnt really worth the 25$ me and my boyfriend put up to go see it...in fact its not worth burning for your fireplace(toxic fumes)...just sayin
17. Gargamel - December 2, 2009 4:52 PM
just sayin. MLIG
18. Hayley - December 2, 2009 4:54 PM
Megan Fox was still hot though.
19. Gargamel - December 2, 2009 4:56 PM
Crap. Forgot to comment...Umm, those look ridiculous, but I guarantee some rich schmuck will buy em...just sayin. MLIG
20. ciao - December 2, 2009 5:13 PM
they look like an angry FAIL final fantasy ghost monster thing.
21. Elwenaur - December 2, 2009 5:16 PM
These look like they would come alive at night and steal your organs...kind of like the bat things in Pitch Black. They should market these as Riddick speakers.
22. rad to the power of me - December 2, 2009 5:58 PM
I thought we were going to use just MLIG instead of ...just sayin?
I only have a problem with the mini spike on the edge of the table(ish) part. I don't want 2 holes in my beer! Unless my mouth is under the bottom hole AND THAT'S ONLY AFTER a 3, 2, 1 count
23. Jim - December 2, 2009 7:10 PM
They look like set pieces from The Wall.
24. cheap paul smith - December 2, 2009 7:15 PM
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25. birr crinton - December 2, 2009 7:31 PM
wow what a beautiful and functional piece of art this is! so totally worth every single penny! its so expressive of the artist and music in general. also, this thing sucks testicles.
26. darkfall gold - December 3, 2009 12:17 AM
good post
27. graf zeppelin - December 3, 2009 3:09 AM
crap amateur artist should just kill himself for even attempting to put himself in the way and wringing money from well deserved talents. if this piece expresses the artist's inner life in any way he is a piece of shiny metal ass crap. I could just slice those speakers open and throw up in them. speaker artist: I hate you and I wish anal rashes and chron's disease on you.
28. ciao - December 3, 2009 8:19 AM
question that comes to mind, is this worth being crushed by a steamroller?
29. Jaded Icon - December 3, 2009 8:21 AM
Crappy speakers costing $263,000 = (Fail x Epic) + kicked in nuts
30. cabbo - December 3, 2009 12:40 PM
These speakers (as in the actual speakers) look pretty poor for such a large price tag. I'm sure they sound fine, but there's bound to be speakers of far superior quality (with tweeter and sub-woofer) for thousands of dollars less.
31. Nicky Ridge - December 4, 2009 2:11 AM
Ummmm...SIMS much?
32. Hannah - December 6, 2009 10:38 PM
Reminds me of all the modern art from Beetlejuice. Which is really frickin scary because it all comes to life, and goes on a rampage. Plus, it's pretty damn ugly.