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The Cyclicality of Black Vs Silver


Lately, I can't decide if I prefer the silver or black faceplates which are available for my various Audio Research components.

This reminds me that just like car manufacturers, audio companies seem to go back and forth between silver and black cases, no doubt to try and grab the market's attention with something "new"?

Personally, I can't stand silver or chrome trim on any cars made after about 1975, but I notice that some new cars are going back to chrome trim around the windows.

What are your thoughts on silver? Black? Or God forbid, iPod or 1980's Adcom white?

What makes for the most timelessly stylish audio components?

Happy Thanksgiving,
cwlondon
hifitime
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Mine is Heinz 57 all colors♫
cwlondon OP
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I have never owned McIntosh, but they have their own timeless Mc style.

Nakamichi machines came in both black and silver, but I think I am partial to their black machines.
unsound
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I suppose black retains heat and silver reflects light. Pick your poison.
cwlondon OP
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Hoping we don't lose focus on the black/silver debate, we could add red vs. blue vs. green LEDs to this discussion.
unsound
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Was it Fred Kaplan that suggested that the differences we attribute to the sound of components were actually influenced by the color of their face plates?
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