Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!


I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this one should ranks in top 10.

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/cd-players/MCD85

I always loved the MC275 and its predecessors but this new trend which has extended to MC830 is a bit of head scratcher.

Feel free to add your pick…no judgements!

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Tekton dude, Eric, clearly doesn't want to do gloss paint lol.  As a businessperson, probably one of those things where it's like "if they want it, they'll pay for it otherwise I can just do the part I like doing"

I own the double impacts and impact monitors and I love how they sound.  Not extremely gorgeous but they honestly look much nicer in person.  My friend has the moabs.  They are a bit more to take in but I wouldn't say I hate them by any means with the ceramic and beryllium drivers.  I understand if you're able to fork out 10's of thousands to get insane sound and gorgeous cabinets.  I can only afford one of the two.  And I prefer insane sound over gorgeous cabinets

Great list so far.  Mc is definitely not for everyone.  If it has those blue meters I could go for it.  Glowing green tubes just add to the fun.  My question with Tekton is, when do they know they’ve added enough drivers?  When they reach the top of the step stool?  My add would be any equipment with giant horns visible. (Tried adding a picture or link without success).  Honkin’ on Bobo indeed.  I love the spinning sound of a Leslie but the horns are usually placed in a beautiful wood cabinet.