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Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps

OK, this week we garnered opinions on the best looking and ugliest speakers. Now it's time to assess the best looking and worst looking amps and preamps. To make the discussion more focused, let's confine choices to amps and preamps manufactured since 1980. Ready....GO!
sdcampbell
smw30yahoocom
154 posts
 
ugliest-Nagra, some of the older Naim. Prettiest-Wadia, Hovland pre.,McIntosh tube.
linkoping
112 posts
 
How about the Art Audio Jota? It loooks nice to me. Emotive amps or preamps are beautiful too. I just dislike "tank" look... would prefer more tubes gears' look.
timf
237 posts
 
I think Mcintosh is seriously ugly in that timeless way you cant really get around. I like their look.
rcrump
427 posts
 
Sean, you ever try to turn a Shallco selector with a 1" knob? There is a reason the Blowtorch knobs are 2.25" in diameter and it ease in use as prefer not to modify the contact pressure Shallco chose........

Bob Crump
CTC Builders
howie
230 posts
 
Tenor Hybrids are the best looking amps I have seen or can think of. I think the Pathos Logos and Viva amps looks pretty nice as well. I agree with most everyone here that good looking gear that also sound good is a rarity.
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