What is the best LOOKING audio component you have bought

sharpsuxx · « **on:** 19 Feb 2013, 11:29 am »

Not really any specific reason why, I was just wondering what everyones take was on the best looking components out there. My personal favorite has gotta be between MBLs new amplifiers in silver/chrome or the dodd preamp with a nice figured wood face plate. what are your favorite looking amps? Please post pictures.

underdawg · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 01:43 pm »

Cary Products,specificallt the Cary CAD 100s, like the large meters on front, and my preamp has meters also Cary slp 308.

kevin360 · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:04 pm »

That's easy...hands down winner for me is this amp which is almost as much eye candy as it is ear candy.

I'm sorry that I can't seem to hold a camera level anymore - can't see to focus properly anymore either.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:06 pm »

My Maggies.

Back in the day it was my SME tonearm. Like an old Jag XKE, it just oooozed class:drool:

thunderbrick · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:08 pm »

Quote from: kevin360 on 19 Feb 2013, 02:04 pm

I'm sorry that I can't seem to hold a camera level anymore -

You sure it's not your audio rack?

kevin360 · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:13 pm »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 19 Feb 2013, 02:08 pm

You sure it's not your audio rack?

Eh, my carpentry skills are definitely wanting, but it's actually dead-level.

rooze · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:32 pm »

Definitely my old Oris 150 Horn setup with the bass towers. Then again I do have odd tastes aesthetically speaking

rooze · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:38 pm »

Loki1957's Jadis amps were quite handsome too.....

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 02:44 pm »

Everything I've ever built, is the best looking component I've ever had.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 03:07 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 19 Feb 2013, 02:44 pm

Everything I've ever built, is the best looking component I've ever had.

Sooo, you've never bought anything then?

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 03:49 pm »

Well sure, but nothing that had an amount of sex appeal visually. All that stuff is pretty boring to look at.
"Just another black box".

Bob

thunderbrick · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 06:57 pm »

Sure, Bob, sure! just keep telling yourself that!

jhm731 · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 07:09 pm »

Volent V2s with custom stand:

SlushPuppy · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 07:37 pm »

I like the look of my Onix XIA-160 integrated amp, but it's hard to photograph because of the piano black paint.

mgalusha · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 10:29 pm »

Meadowlark Blue Heron II's. When I took the first one out of the crate my wife said something like "those are pretty". Solid maple front with cherry inlays.

mgalusha · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 10:44 pm »

Hmm, I didn't notice this was the all solid state circle, if I restrict it to that, a Krell KCT preamp. Not going to win any beauty contests but handsome in an industrial way, at least to me.

beaglebump · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 10:48 pm »

Mgalusha - Indeed, beautiful Blue Heron II's, esp. w/ the cherry inlays! I've always wanted a pair of these - a true shame Pat isn't in business any longer. I had a pair of Ospreys for several yrs (dark ash), and loved them.

underdawg · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 Feb 2013, 11:04 pm »

based on recent pics all i can say is wow

geowak · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 Feb 2013, 12:17 am »

Quote from: kevin360 on 19 Feb 2013, 02:04 pm

That's easy...hands down winner for me is this amp which is almost as much eye candy as it is ear candy.
I'm sorry that I can't seem to hold a camera level anymore - can't see to focus properly anymore either.

That is a very nice amp!!. It gets my award for best looking audio component. But of course my Bose Wave radio is pretty sexy! HaHa

SET Man · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 Feb 2013, 12:24 am »

Hey!

"All Solid State" circle? I guess I out than since my system are tubed.

Take care,
Buddy