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 

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Yamaha particularly their latest high end offerings.
Audio Note tube amps.
Luxman
Accuphase
Nagra
Pass labs
The no longer produced Mystere products.
For the money I think Schiit products have nice industrial design.Magico. I dig the “assemblage” nature of them. The pieces that make up the whole if that makes sense.
Focal Diablo Utopia.

I think Japanese designs are beautiful with some manufacturers going for a modern design with retro flair, while others go for ultra precise, simplistic designs. There’s a lot of nice looking stuff out there. I don’t buy for looks generally but looks were definitely part of my decision making with my Yamaha AS3000 integrated in silver. It’s a beautiful piece of equipment.

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I like smaller and unobtrusive.  Bel canto designs are nice looking and unobtrusive. Ohm Walsh speakers the same.
I run custom made Linkwitz Orion loudspeakers.   The stock design is a kind of Danish Modern look and I live in a 100 year old Craftsman bungalow, so I had them custom made in a Mission style.  They look terrific and sound awesome.

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I think the Naim Uniti Atom is a stunning piece of industrial design. Also happen to like the Naim Mu-so 2.

Based On Looks -

Vinnie Rossi L2 Pre and Integrated 
Lampizator - Pacific
Bespoke Audio Company
Ypsilon Electronics -
Ayre Acoustics - R series
Kaiser Acoustics - External Cross Over 
Artisan Fidelity Plinths
Avantgarde Acoustics - Duo, Trio, Amp
Sonus Faber Amati Futura
Tidal HiFi - Contriva G2