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Odd shaped Amps and preamps

So I am finally bored with the black boxes. I have a slew of black boxes everywhere and my wife feels (and I am starting to agree) that all our living spaces seem to be cluttered with rectangular black shapes.

I have set out on a quest to create something special and elegant and unique in form.

I have just created a set of triangular glass and metal platforms that glow with a soft blue cast. They are sexy as Hell and are begging to be filled with equally sexy gear.

The challenge:
List some amps and preamps for me that are circular, triangular or will otherwise fit onto a triangular shelf with 22" sides. Be as creative as you want. Tubes or SS, low wattage triodes or Class D Digital...as long as it is high end gear and not junk. I only need about 20 Watts for my speakers to sing but extra won't go to waste in my experience with them.Speakers being driven are Lansche 4.1 (with the plasma drivers).

Price is not really a consideration in this case. I need both an amp (stereo or mono pair) and a preamp.

Links would be super if pictures can't be posted here.

Thanks everyone!

-Russ
sashua
martykl
3,578 posts
 
Not exactly on point, but related.

In my contemporary living room, the system comprises a small chassis Pathos Classic One integrated and the matching Digit CD player driving SF Cremonas. These components were chosen as much for appearance as for (nonetheless pretty damn fine) performance.

I don't use the system (or, the room, for that matter) very much, but it's summertime, the kids are out of school and......

We happened to see the "Heads Up" party my wife and I were hosting this past Monday evening wander into the living room. The system got fired up for the first time in while. IMHO, it sounded almost as great as it looks. The Pathos gear is rectangular, but definitely sculptural in its own way. I'd think it would fit on your stands, but you'd have to double check to be sure. If an integrated amp and CD player would work for you, I think this combo is worth at least a glance.

Good luck with the hunt.

Marty
martykl
3,578 posts
 
You might also want to check out TubeLust.com (I'm not sure that's the precise cite name, so google first, to be sure). It's basically a collection of photos of extreme tube amp designs. I'd think you'll find some ideas there.

Marty
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
I looked up that site. It is a porn site! HA
martykl
3,578 posts
 
Sorry...My bad.

It's Enjoythemusic.com
then scroll to the tube lust pages.

Marty
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pbnaudio
1,613 posts
 
Sashua,

The Scientific Fidelity amps are no longer made, Mike Maloney made them way before he founded THE Show. The site I linked to is a Museum in London that displays modern art where they are part of the catalog.

Good Listening

Peter
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