Coolest looking gear ...

crazy
crazy Posts: 443
edited May 2006 in Electronics
We've spent a lot of time on this thread talking about great electronics, but what about the coolest looking ones?

I think Classe is probably one of the nicest looking electronics out there (http://www.classeaudio.com/)

As far as CD players go, Shanling's gotto take the cake - http://www.shanling.com/index_e.html

What do you folks think?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2006
    You my friend have a good sense of style.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited May 2006
    I agree... Classe is killer both in sound and LOOKS.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    I've always liked the "bank vault" look of Krell equipment.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited May 2006
    Classe is hot but Musical Fidelity's latest is my favorite. Thick aluminum faceplates, and a big **** volume knob right in the center.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,012
    edited May 2006
    Is this restricted to new stuff, or does old stuff count, too?

    In the all-time category, I might put things like:

    Marantz 7 preamp:
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    harman-kardon/Rabco ST-7 turntable:
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    Yamaha CR-2020 receiver (great with vintage Polks, BTW):
    YamahaCR2020AK.jpg

    Fisher 800 receiver:
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    HH Scott 399 receiver:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    I LOVE vintage stuff, cool hi-fi ****!
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  • Kris Siegel
    Kris Siegel Posts: 309
    edited May 2006
    I think the I-Sonic looks cool.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,012
    edited May 2006
    I cannot resist a addin a few more nice vintage pieces:

    Marantz 4400 (QUAD, baby! plus a 'scope!):
    Marantz4400top.jpg

    Marantz 10B (maybe not THE finest tuner ever made, but a classic in design in all respects):
    Marantz10B.jpg

    McIntosh MC-2105 (I am not a big fan of SS Mac equipment, but the Big Blue Meters do look nice!):
    MC2105.jpg

    Pioneer SX-1010 (some prefer the blackout dial Pioneers, some the silver):
    SX10101.jpg
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited May 2006
    I like the similar looks of the Class
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  • crazy
    crazy Posts: 443
    edited May 2006
    Here's an additions to the post

    The Oracle CD player certainly looks stunning!

    www.oracle-audio.com

    Parasound & Musical Fidelity seems to make some cool looking audi gear but I wonder if they sound as good as they look.

    http://www.musicalfidelity.com/

    http://www.parasound.com/halonew/
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2006
    Wow. There are definitely a few stunnig-looking pieces of gear in this thread. I especially like the looks of that Yamaha receiver.
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  • crazy
    crazy Posts: 443
    edited May 2006
    Zero - thanks for the post on the Pathos gear - they do indeed look amazing. How do they sound?
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    Unfortunately this unit shall go unnamed (cause I don't know what it is). I saved the pic from an EBAY auction like a year ago cause I really liked the look of the blue LED's, but unfortunately did not label the photo when I saved it.
    :(
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  • .Jon
    .Jon Posts: 98
    edited May 2006
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    like $350,000 a piece lawlz
    vsnares
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  • jeffwalter
    jeffwalter Posts: 43
    edited May 2006
    Classe is very nice.
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