Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)


Well, actually not quite that strong!

I'm talking about wood trim on amps or preamps? Some of the wood appears to be quite beautiful, but I think that it looks "wrong" and I dislike wood trim! I'm taking an informal poll:

Hate= Would NEVER own with wood trim
Dislike= Would prefer no wood trim
Neutral= I could care less
Like= Would prefer wood trim
Love= MUST have wood trim

Also, if you live outside of the USA, would you please indicate so and your country, [if you feel comfortable giving this info]?

I'm just curious about preferences, and also to see if they vary in other countries!
fatparrot
I remember when the wood case was an extra cost option. When your audio equipment consisted of a receiver or preamp on a bookshelf and a power amp hidden away on a low shelf the wood case looked good. Today, with a rack full of stuff, and a crazy tangle of wires, the wood case is a waste of time.
It depends.

USA.

Here's something to fuel the fire both figuratively and possibly literally if I don't like the way it sounds. I'll be receiving this preamp in a couple weeks:

http://www.exemplaraudio.com/exception.htm

I liked that it looks like a recently washed ashore piece of driftwood. Funky!

On a general note I DO like the way some components looked in the late '60s to early '70s with the chassis surrounded by a walnut case.
Have had them... not my favorite, but wouldn't keep me from buying gear I liked, so I guess I am a disliker...