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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
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rja
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I'm always torn on this one because I like both silver and black.
unsound
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rja
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Silber und schwarz, yah!
artmaltman
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A customer rep of a famous brand of very high end audio gear tells me that the silver models outsell the black ones substantially. This surprises me as I vastly prefer black. (Or maybe it should NOT surprise me :-o )
Anyway, FWIW.
Art
ps: they do have to charge extra for the black, which might explain part of the difference in sales, except that in their price range the color differential cost is probably in the noise.
jorgeparrapuppy
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when the component is just a box, i prefer black. when the component has exposed tubes and the like, i prefer the solid silver faceplate. kinda weird, huh?
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