Silver or Black Faceplates?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited October 2008 in Electronics
Which ones would you choose?
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited October 2008
    Silver for me. Black to me makes me think of the big box store stuff.

    Mike
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2008
    Black is a better sales choice.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    Yeah, if you're planning on selling them soon (you are about due) . . . I would go black.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited October 2008
    Which ever one sounds best, and don't give me that, "they both sound the same"........you even have brown and blue power cords.;)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Yeah, if you're planning on selling them soon (you are about due) . . . I would go black.

    :D:D LOL No 'effin' way am I selling these babies anytime soon!:D:D
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2008
    Whatever matches the rest of your components.

    Obviously, you have both, so resale isn't an issue for you. That being said, I still like black over silver. Be unique, do one of each.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Be unique, do one of each.

    I tried that. It looked weird. It reminded me of two twins -- one is obese and the other is slim, and when you see them together you say to yourself, "WTF?"
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    Which ever one sounds best, and don't give me that, "they both sound the same".........

    The black one is a bit brighter and the silver has a silkier sound to it. Gonna keep swapping them out to be sure, though.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2008
    I like the black ones, the silver ones look too cosmetic to me.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2008
    I like the Silver. I am also so glad to see you stopped using that three way adapter on the wall. Did I mention that I was an electrician. I could run an extra circuit for you when I heal up;)
    Ben

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Did I mention that I was an electrician. I could run an extra circuit for you when I heal up;)

    Yeah, I know. Let's talk. I already have a dedicated 20 amp 12 ga circuit, but it's on the other side of the room. Can you help me re-locate it?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    Yeah, I know. Let's talk. I already have a dedicated 20 amp 12 ga circuit, but it's on the other side of the room. Can you help me re-locate it?

    No Problem. When it comes to electrical I am not a hack by any means. My boss was a great teacher, and a stickler. If it wasn't perfect it was wrong!
    Ben
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    No Problem. When it comes to electrical I am not a hack by any means. My boss was a great teacher, and a stickler. If it wasn't perfect it was wrong!
    Ben

    OK, we'll talk off-line. I have a couple of options to run by you.
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    I like the black ones better I think. The silver is typical of Rogue gear. You don't often see black plates on their stuff.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    Now you need a black face for your CDP.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited October 2008
    This would be a no brainer for me.... Silver, because it matches your gear and it sounds silkier.

    What are the little pyramid things?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    What are the little pyramid things?

    Remote extender.
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Now you need a black face for your CDP.

    You can't tell from the pic, but the CDP has gold panels on the sides of it. So I got black, silver, and gold gear, plus a copper power strip and two copper colored power cords.:cool:
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited October 2008
    Turn them so they face the wall, and it won't matter.:)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    I prefer the black. It gives the amps a more hard core, "I'm gonna kick some ****" appearance.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited October 2008
    I like the silver. Besides, my eyes aren't what they used to be and silver is easier to see and use for me.
    Both are nice and probably kickin' some major a..
    Harry
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,117
    edited October 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    I prefer the black. It gives the amps a more hard core, "I'm gonna kick some ****" appearance.

    There you go!!!! Good choice EB. Now work on that electric will ya.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2008
    I've always been extremely partial to silver, myself. But I guess it's whatever strikes your fancy.
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited October 2008
    I vote for silver.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2008
    I'm still thinking of silver with a rainbow sticker on them:)
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited October 2008
    Silver- it just sounds better!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited October 2008
    brushed aluminum silver vs black anodized aluminum? doesn't anodizing offer just a hint of hardness to the aluminum? not enough to be worth a darn. but it is an extra step in the manufacturing process, thus creating more overhead and making them worth more. both colors will show scratches if you give them any, but i'd think the black would contrast it worse. black goes with everything, but then again, silver is versatile as well. at the end of the day though, personally i'd choose the silver.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2008
    Black sells/re-sells better than Silver based on my travels.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    In for black. Whats amps and power cords are you using? Gear looks amazing.
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