What is your most beautiful component?

my Clearaudio Reference TT...everyone who sees it has commented

I would say it's a tie between Emotive Audio products and Rix Rax.

http://www.emotiveaudio.com
http://www.rixrax.com

The Emotive products are really striking, expecially the LE versions of the Sira and Caeli which have hand etched top plates. They are all unique - no two are alike (although when you buy a pair of Caeli LE's the theme on both the monoblocks is the same)

The Rix Rax are gorgeous, especially with the Tom McKenzie inlays and feathering, but even just a stock rack in a standard finish will make your jaw drop. It's hard to grasp just how beautiful the racks are until you see them up close and in person.

If you really want to blow somebody's mind, you could put the Emotive components _on_ a Rix Rax. We do that here in the shop and it makes quite an impression.

--Evan

Mikelavigne,
Your listening room pics are otherworldly. Your system is a dream come true. Please adopt me. I do chores and don't eat much.

Regards,
Patrick

Without a doubt, my Adcom GFP-750. It is EASILY the most elegant component in my system. My Magnum Dynalab FT-101 does gets honorable mention however (it's not as elegant as my Adcom GFP-750 Two Channel Pre, but it does look the business, and in my book, that's what makes it a beautiful component in its own right).

--Charles--

And yet another vote for McIntosh electronics. I love the looks of my McIntosh MC-150 amplifier; with a close second
going to my Mac MR-73 tuner. Even my girlfriend's young grandkids - ranging in age from 7 to 17 - really think my stereo system looks really "cool"!