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For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question.

What are your favorite audio components and speakers based on the way they look (looked).  Yes, I know that sound is what counts and that is my major influence, but I do enjoy well designed/good looking products.   I no longer do, but did have a collection of art deco radios, both table models and consoles.....and that was all about design rather than their audiophile qualities.  Thanks 

whatjd
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zavato
1,405 posts
 
The MR78 tuner is eye candy. 

Any tubed amp with exposed tubes, during nighttime listening with the lights low or off, is also eye candy

skyscraper
831 posts
 
Another vote for Luxman, at least their amps. If you are into vintage equipment, Bang and Olufsen years ago made a beautifully designed turntable. Their Beogram 4002 model was on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in their Architecture and Design gallery. I like the current look of much of the current Magico speaker line. Kind of a modern industrial look to them. 

Mike
havocman
350 posts
 
Miller carbon from what I can see your system is not very good looking. As for well designed I can't make any comments about that cuz I haven't heard it.
scottscottsdale
103 posts
 
MillerCarbon. I hope it sounds good. Because it doesn’t look good to me. 
lostinseattle
50 posts
 
Don't know much modern gear so I'll list some vintage.  Tandberg receivers, Marantz 2130, REL Precedent tuner; if you like Art Deco you'll like those last two.

+1 on the B&O, Luxman, vintage Mac and 80's Technics gear.  JBL 250Ti speakers.

Dan D'Agostino amps are kind of cool looking in a ridiculously overbuilt and in-your-face steam punk kind of way.


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