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aashton
11-08-2002, 08:51 AM
Equipment comes in all shapes and sizes - but are there any pieces out there that you would nominate for their good look (sound doesn't matter a jot in this one :) )
A few pieces stand out for me
Turntable - Clearaudio Master Reference (if it's good enough for Lara Croft ;) )
CD Transport/Player - Oracle CD 2500 (the aliens have landed)
Loudspeaker - Sonus Faber Guarneris (well I am a little biased here :) )
Cartridge - Koetsu Urushi
I've never really come across an amplifier that has a high WAF - although there are a few I like the look of.
All the best - Andrew
Yes?
Oh - you are talking "equipment". Sorry.
:o
Well, seriously folks, I think the Tangent RS8's look pretty cool - like a tall pyramid.
Dan C
11-08-2002, 09:50 AM
The Hovland preamp is friggin' gorgeous. :eek:
http://www.dejavuaudio.com/PREAMPS-HOVLAND.HTM
So elegant and understated, and it glows blue! Uuuugghhghghguughghgh (Homer drool noise).
Dan C
Nice ~ but too modern looking for my taste. I'd have to upgrade everything - including ME! :rolleyes:
aashton
11-08-2002, 09:59 AM
The Hovland Sapphire Power amp also glows quite a nice shade of blue :)
http://www.audiovisionsf.com/?page=detail&product_id=130
All the best - Andrew
NoTinEar
11-08-2002, 11:57 AM
If sound quality is not an issue on this thread, I would set the majority of the B&O product line. Especially the 5 cd unit. I so wanted one of these to sit on my coffee table with hidden line out back to the equipment. Now that would be coool, now see I am getting the urge again, ha. Anyway, most of the B&O equipment is good looking.
Joseph
11-08-2002, 12:20 PM
Originally posted by Gary
Well, seriously folks, I think the Tangent RS8's look pretty cool - like a tall pyramid.
I agree on the RS8's Gary.;)
What about the Tangent amp and matching preamp that when stacked look like they belong in the Museum of Modern Art?
Gardo
11-08-2002, 12:34 PM
I love the look of that first Magnavox CD player, the FD1000 I think it was. I bought mine in 1984. It would track anything, it seemed, while Sony players got irritated by dust specks, let alone disc scratches. Anyway, I loved the subtle 50's SF / art deco design. Still have mine in the garage, though the D/A converters (I think--the reverb tails were stuttering) gave up the ghost long ago.
aashton
11-08-2002, 12:39 PM
That reminds me - I used to have an Accuphase DP-70 CD player - certainly was lovely :love: It just exuded quality - the smoothest drawer action I've ever seen and looked like a zillion £/$. I've regretted selling it ever since and every now and again think of buying another one to make amends.
All the best - Andrew
Dan C
11-08-2002, 01:13 PM
Originally posted by Gardo
I love the look of that first Magnavox CD player, the FD1000 I think it was. I bought mine in 1984. It would track anything, it seemed, while Sony players got irritated by dust specks, let alone disc scratches. Anyway, I loved the subtle 50's SF / art deco design. Still have mine in the garage, though the D/A converters (I think--the reverb tails were stuttering) gave up the ghost long ago.
:confused: Sounds intriguing, I've never seen one. I always thought that the Magnavox brand was entry level Philips gear during the 80's and 90's.
Sounds like a cool piece though. Any chance getting it fixed?
Dan C
Dan C
11-08-2002, 01:15 PM
Tannoy Churchills :love: Oh how I love thee.
http://www.geocities.com/dkoya/audio/churchill.html
Dan C
Originally posted by Tangent
What about the Tangent amp and matching preamp that when stacked look like they belong in the Museum of Modern Art?
Good point! To me, it reminded me of a Borg cube! I think they were called Lupus Servis or something like that. The Tangent TT was pretty cool looking too - the Lupus Circus. Tangent had a sense of humour (note the correct spelling), didn't they? :)
Tullman
11-08-2002, 03:55 PM
Gary talk about the borg cube, you should check out my Pass Aleph 1.2's I bought them for the sound and not the look. I used to have a McIntosh 2255 power amp. What a beautiful looking amp with a chrome chassis and those giant aqua blue power meters. I love the way the McIntosh gear looks.
Tullman
11-08-2002, 03:58 PM
Tullman
11-08-2002, 04:00 PM
NoTinEar
11-08-2002, 04:27 PM
Originally posted by Tullman
Gary talk about the borg cube, you should check out my Pass Aleph 1.2's I bought them for the sound and not the look. I used to have a McIntosh 2255 power amp. What a beautiful looking amp with a chrome chassis and those giant aqua blue power meters. I love the way the McIntosh gear looks.
Speaking of the MAC, I fell in love with the MC1000 amp. 1000 watt meters what a WOW just to have in the system. Now I see they have 1200 watt monoblocks that look great. Yeahhhhh....now to save for a few years. MAC is great looking amps.
http://www.audioclassics.com/detail.php3?detail=MC1000
John B
11-08-2002, 05:19 PM
My Grandad's old Phillips console. The cosiest system ever.
Tullman
11-09-2002, 10:29 AM
Tullman
11-09-2002, 10:31 AM
About the complete Jadis system. Talk about good lookin'!
http://gon8.audiogon.com/i/a/f/1036701207.jpg
Casino
11-09-2002, 08:50 PM
Originally posted by NoTinEar
Speaking of the MAC, I fell in love with the MC1000 amp. 1000 watt meters what a WOW just to have in the system. Now I see they have 1200 watt monoblocks that look great. Yeahhhhh....now to save for a few years. MAC is great looking amps.
Dem big blue meters on Mac power amps is da nuts, alright. I also think the C42 preamp is one beautiful lookin' piece o' gear!
pigmode
11-09-2002, 09:21 PM
Gah gah.
PMC7027
11-10-2002, 02:25 PM
I think my VPI TNT turntable with ET-II tonearm is beautiful. Robert Redford's character in Indecent Proposal thought so, too. The turntable got a bit of screen time in the picture.
Boff1
11-13-2002, 10:19 AM
Claus
11-13-2002, 10:23 AM
Probably the best amplifier design: JEFF ROWLAND DESIGN GROUP (
http://www.jeffrowland.com)
and one of the best turntables... look here (
http://www.immediasound.com/)
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