Does your amp/preamp/int amp have to look good?


Yes, for me. I can never buy an ugly piece of audio equipment doesn't matter how good sound quality it offer :))
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Ehh, I don't think my decware torii looks particuolrly pretty. And my Audion preamp is uber gaudy, but they sound great together.

Yes! In my case my stereo is in my living room and I like everything to look neat. I just replaced all of my equipment for a Rogue preamp, amp and phono preamp. I like the clean design and they sound great to. I get the best of both worlds in my opinion
It will look good if it sounds good. You'll find some rationale to make it work.
If it sounds bad, the looks will fade. Kind of like all relationships.
Yes, they need to at least look good to me. My VAC preamp and my Cary amp are exceptional in my eye, the W4S not so much. It is a clean and honest design, just not real good looking.
Current brands that don't do much for me style wise would be VTL, Atmasphere, and Soulution.