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Faceplates Silver or Black???????

What is your preference? Or, does it even matter?

The preferred 'faceplate color' pendulum sweeps back and forth over the years. Often, leaving us with a mixture of components.

Does anyone else take aesthetics into account when deciding on component selection?

Would you consider NOT purchasing the piece you know you want or know you should have, but couldn't pull the trigger because it didn't match your system?

Any other "sick puppies" out here?

Thoughts on where the trend is taking us now?
bhpedalpusher
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nonoise
10,880 posts
 
I can go with either color as long as it has a matte finish. I never liked the shiny stuff, except for knobs and buttons for that added contrast.
What would be better is a matte finish contrasted with a satin finish for the controls. I prefer subtle over flashy.

All the best,
Nonoise
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Black, it permits the equipment to disappear and not distract from the listening.
notbananas
17 posts
 
A can of spray paint from Home Depot will let me match either black or silver or gold!

(just kidding!)

Performance and sound is the ultimate judge deciding if I buy or not. Unlike women, cosmetics have no bearing on my choice.

(I hope my wife doesn't read this ;-)
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jriggy
564 posts
 
Started with silver two years ago, now everything is black... What happened? Didn't think cared but now I like the consistent and dark, shadowy look of the system. Hope I can stick with black for a while, even if I change gear.
jndean
132 posts
 
I do go with black to match...but function is still the most important. Sorry for being style conscious.
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