Ugly components?

[ckelly]

Which would you consider to be the ugliest vintage components?

I'd vote for:

Kenwood KR-9600
McIntosh pro amps - they are like the MC50, MC25, only butt ugly

any more?

Chris

[bully]

gosh, I think my 9600 is quite handsome, in that rugged sorta way!
I do have some big amplifiers that are big and ugly in a real mean sorta way, y'know, big and hulking things. Oh, gosh, they're beautiful.
Never mind :D

pete

[bigmacc]

All you guys who have those butt ugly components send up to this old butt ugly Cannuk. ( Actually l'm being very modest l'm really an older version of Thors" MAN WHORE" ):D :D

[Kamakiri]

Ugliest piece of gear I own is my McIntosh MAC1700. Looks like some piece of ham gear you'd find at the curb. Can't wait to hear how it sounds once I get it fixed though.

[Don]

I personally would have to vote for all the yamaha gear that has these ugly "knobs". I know some here like these. I think the knobs look broken. http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_c2a283599c094a3c608e6cb417fe8273/i-1_B.JPG

[car67]

what I find ugly is that squirrel!:D

And scary too! I thought squirrels were supposed to be cute. hee hee

Jack

[THOR]

Yeah thoots thats an evil looking squirrel is it rabid?

I also find those weird knobs on the yamahas disturbing, I don't like the looks of the Sansuis that aren't the G series, they also have that ham radio look.

[Lefty]

Kenwood KR-9600 ugly, no freekin way!!!

Those rack handles are the nicest machined and chromed and very massive. I think the problem is that the large KR just does not photograph very well. Up close and personal it is a very pretty and impressive front panel. The lettering is all engraved and filled and with the backlite meters and tuner scale it is very impressive looking. The knobs have a deep knerling pattern and the lever switches are very positive acting. This is one of those receivers that you like better the longer you own it.

This is really is one of the best TOTL receivers from the golden era, with FM performance second to no other receiver I've come across. By the way if the unit way bought with the optional wood case then the handles were removed and chromed bolts were placed instead to secure the panel to the wood case. I've only seen one KR-9600 listed with the wood case on E-bay and I think I like the look of the rack handled version better.