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Who designs casework for audio components?

Are there industrial design firms that specialize in designing audio component casework? How many manufacturers design their own products in-house? The design of the casework is an important part of brand recognition/appeal and unless cost is an extremely important factor it deserves serious attention. Lots of factors to think about: dimensions, shape, color, materials used, layout, user interface, etc. Who does the design work?
budrew
pbb
1,140 posts
 
At Edge, someone with no training and worst yet, no taste. Judging from such brands as CJ, Pass Labs, Manley and many others too numerous to mention by name, most are refuges from Chrysler.
thsalmon
348 posts
 
Hey Pbb, I sure wish someone would design some components with the huge tailfins of the early 60's Chryslers and DeSotos. Yeh baby!
budrew OP
467 posts
 
I agree the Edge stuff is unbearable. They probably wanted to make a statement, but in my view it's the wrong statement. Expensive to make too.

One thing that I definately prefer is a volume knob instead of buttons. A knob is quick and easy to use. Buttons are generally fixed in how fast they change the volume. Give me a big cherry-wood Blue Circle knob anyday!
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