Looks alone: Best looking equipment?

[Poultrygeist]

 

[Audiofreak71]

On my short list to own. Listened to a pair about 15 years ago and was amazed of their reproduction ability. They were being fed by a McIntosh tube system (cannot remember the models) and a Thorens TD124 as the source. I do remember the LP, which was Luciano Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma. Probably one of the few times I have just closed my eyes and listened. RIP Mr. Pavarotti.

They look nice but what’s the model ?

Audiofreak71

 

[Audiofreak71]

The crown Jewel in my system a one off Custom Lacewood by @AvFan and a fully modified by @marcmorin ARXA.

Audiofreak71

 

[7.62]

Got to see and touch a Nakamichi dragon 11000 turntable today, gorgeous !

My bad, it is a TX-1000. Still an intimidating turntable.

 

[Audiofreak71]

Some may say it’s over the top but I actually like the looks of my Musical Fidelity Nu Vista m3 Integrated.



Audiofreak71

 

[itsjim]

I've always been partial to the late '70s SAE gear. Here's some of mine...

 

[Silentnet]

 

[itsjim]

It was love at first sight for me when I saw this pair of blue eyed monsters. I hadn't even seen them plugged in so yes they came home with based on looks and what I'd read about them.

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Wow!

Good call!

 

[Harvestor]

At the upper end.

 

[Hyfi]

 

[Beaker478]

Ok, forget sound quality and specs for a change and let's be superficial. What is the best looking piece of vintage gear you have ever owned?

Of course choosing the "best looking" is a subjective excercise, but it should be fun to see the different tastes and whether there is a consensus on a certain model, brand or style.

Not mine, but look pretty cool for lower end I reckon

 

[maxhifi]

I think Braun equipment from the 1960s is pretty amazing looking.

Also, there's Bang & Olufsen, some of their designs look great.

And, it's really hard to beat the looks of the old Marantz tube gear, like the 7, 8, 9, and 10.

For speakers, I have to say the Yamaha NS-1000 looks all business, but has nice proportions.

The older AR speakers with the beige grills have some real style too.

Then there's the JBL Paragon, which is almost a piece of sculpture.

I think Luxman equipment from the late 1970s has a unique and attractive sense of style to it.

 

[archie2]

I'd have to say it's a tie between the Yamaha CR2020 and the Marantz Quad 4270 with wood case. Still have both of them. For a speaker it would be the Wharfedale W70, which I also still have. Got rid of the ugly stuff.

 

[dpdatl]

All things are not created equal. 48 years young and it still looks Supreme.

 

[echron]

Missing a knob or two still only had it a few days but she's a beauty. And a beast at 130 wpc

 

[Audiofreak71]

The Dynamic Duo

Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 Integrated
Musical Fidelity TriVista 21 Dac



Audiofreak71

 

[FOH Engineer]

Marantz 2240 fronting a Marantz 140

 

[Silentnet]

^^^^^^^^
Sadly I acknowledge the quality of Marantz equipment, but think it among the worst designed in history. Font choices alone were just tacky, no matter how I look at it. Bougie trash. Marketing on the whole, embarrassing.

 

[Archguy]

^^^^^^^^
Sadly I acknowledge the quality of Marantz equipment, but think it among the worst designed in history. Font choices alone were just tacky, no matter how I look at it. Bougie trash. Marketing on the whole, embarrassing.

You may get eaten alive for that, but I have to agree about the lettering, particularly the 'commercial script' -- however that hasn't stopped me from buying a couple Marantz pieces.

I wanted to use one of these chassis to make a Class-D amp. But they did this:

 

[Hyfi]

I have always loved the looks of Pathos gear. This is the background image on my home PC.

And the Twin Towers model