Kclone...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They look good to me. Besides, they are located in the cellar, out of sight and out of fan noise hearing, but within a few feet of the speakers they drive.
Nhtran...Sonics are also a matter of opinion, and I am with the majority who think they sound pretty good. Of course, being so inexpensive, and a Pro Sound (yuck) unit, it won't win you much envy in audiophile circles. I cry all the way to the bank.
In summary, I was seriously interested in the Spectron, several of them, but they lost my business by being overpriced. Even at three times the price of the ZR1600, there are people who don't like the sound. I guess you can't please everyone.
Nhtran...Sonics are also a matter of opinion, and I am with the majority who think they sound pretty good. Of course, being so inexpensive, and a Pro Sound (yuck) unit, it won't win you much envy in audiophile circles. I cry all the way to the bank.
In summary, I was seriously interested in the Spectron, several of them, but they lost my business by being overpriced. Even at three times the price of the ZR1600, there are people who don't like the sound. I guess you can't please everyone.