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The Cyclicality of Black Vs Silver


Lately, I can't decide if I prefer the silver or black faceplates which are available for my various Audio Research components.

This reminds me that just like car manufacturers, audio companies seem to go back and forth between silver and black cases, no doubt to try and grab the market's attention with something "new"?

Personally, I can't stand silver or chrome trim on any cars made after about 1975, but I notice that some new cars are going back to chrome trim around the windows.

What are your thoughts on silver? Black? Or God forbid, iPod or 1980's Adcom white?

What makes for the most timelessly stylish audio components?

Happy Thanksgiving,
cwlondon
cyclonicman
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I hope I don't get flogged for this, but I think that an Arc component listed on Audiogon with the silver faceplate will sell a lot faster than the same component with a black faceplate.
unsound
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Ok Fred, sorry. Who was it then, Art Dudley? BTW, I think it was said a bit tongue in cheek.
dante7
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Out of context with a specific interior, I prefer black. Otherwise, it depends on the room.
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zargon
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It would be interesting to find out from ARC what the current ratio of black to silver sales are and if that has changed over the years.
cwlondon OP
1,210 posts
 

Further to Cyclonicman's point, I confess that I

a) bought an Audio Research DAC 5 in black not because I needed a DAC, but because what the heck, it just seemed so cheap and might make a fun toy, and

b) Later, I jumped at the chance to erase any discount when I spotted a silver faceplate for sale

The black faceplate is in a closet somewhere....
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