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Thinking outside the BLACK BOX

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sashua

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Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« on: 1 Jul 2013, 11:09 pm »
So I am finally bored with the black boxes. I have a slew of black boxes everywhere and my wife feels (and I am starting to agree) that all our living spaces seem to be cluttered with rectangular black shapes.

 I have set out on a quest to create something special and elegant and unique in form. This will be a stereo setup only.

 I have just created a set of triangular glass and metal platforms that glow with a soft blue cast. They are sexy as Hell and are begging to be filled with equally sexy gear.

 The challenge:
 List some amps and preamps for me that are circular, triangular or will otherwise fit onto a triangular shelf with 22" sides. Be as creative as you want. Tubes or SS, low wattage triodes or Class D Digital...as long as it is high end gear and not junk. I only need about 20 Watts for my speakers to sing but extra won't go to waste in my experience with them. The speakers being driven are Lansche 4.1 (with the plasma drivers).

 Price is not really a consideration in this case. I need both an amp (stereo or mono pair) and a preamp.

 Links or pics would be super .
 Thanks everyone!

 -Russ
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SteveFord

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Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #1 on: 2 Jul 2013, 01:05 am »
Manley Stingray.
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galyons

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Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #2 on: 2 Jul 2013, 01:56 am »
Welcome to the Circle.  Generally one doesn't post the same inquiry to multiple circles.  Sorry, just not good form.  If you want form above function equipment, there are designers out there who will gladly take your $$$$$.

Cheers,
Geary
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sashua

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Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #3 on: 2 Jul 2013, 02:57 pm »
I didn't know which circle would be the clear choice and wasn't aware it was "bad form". Also, it's fairly antagonistic to suggest that I am looking for form over function. Do the two need to be mutually exclusive?
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craig223

Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #4 on: 2 Jul 2013, 04:14 pm »
A gold 50th Anniversary MC75 tube amp would look good on your shelf. http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=amplifiers&ProductId=MC275LimitedEdition

There are many great looking turntables that could grace your shelves.   An old favorite is a vintage Bang & Olufsen.

Good luck!
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sashua

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Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #5 on: 2 Jul 2013, 10:28 pm »
The Stingray was definitely under consideration at one point (still is) but the Mac, as beautiful as it is in it's own right, is not the vibe I am looking to capture.
As for TT I am using an all clear acrylic Teres 155 with Lead shot for ballast and the CD player is an Oracle CD2000.
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decal

Re: Thinking outside the BLACK BOX
« Reply #6 on: 2 Jul 2013, 10:59 pm »
Edge used to make some outrageous looking pyramid amps. Definitely "outside the box" styling.








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