Centered volume knobs

[AlmaAtaKZ]

Does this count?

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[C. Cook]

I had a couple of Onkyo integrateds in the early 2000s. Both had centered volume knobs. The A-809 actually sounded a lot better to my tin ears than the much more expensive A9911.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Does this count?

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Very existential question... If a knob is floating in space by itself, is it centered?

 

[Soniclife]

I had a couple of Onkyo integrateds in the early 2000s. Both had centered volume knobs. The A-809 actually sounded a lot better to my tin ears than the much more expensive A9911. View attachment 202944

Those are not in the center, or my eyes need fixing .

 

[C. Cook]

Those are not in the center, or my eyes need fixing .

I went through the thread and IIRC not all of them were in the *exact* center, but yeah you're right - at least for the A9911; the knob on the A809 looks pretty darn close to center, but then again I'm not exactly going to spend any time measuring it. LOL

 

[usersky]

FiioO K5:

 

[usersky]

And NAD D3045 with a tired panther:

 

[Rick63]

Cambridge Audio Azur 650A integrated amp:

 

[juliangst]

Topping LA90

The front really reminds me of the Denon 2XXX lineup of amp when it comes to proportions and knob size to total front area

 

[escape2]

Fiio Q1

 

[Rick63]

Fiio A3

 

[Tremolo]

 

[mhardy6647]

Those are not in the center, or my eyes need fixing .

Maybe not in three dimensional space...

 

[JeffS7444]

Blue light special.

 

[Soniclife]

Maybe not in three dimensional space...

You're suggesting that traveling faster than light is an alternative to getting my eyes fixed?

 

[melvinjames]

 

[MattHooper]

Ok, I think we’ve hit peak Audio nerdery!

Carry on…

 

[Katji]

This thread illustrates how build quality [and styling] deteriorated after the 1970s. And why the better [Japanese] 70s amps get such high prices on Ebay. Some exceptions like Yamaha AX, though...although the volume knobs not as nice as Sansui AU.

 

[mhardy6647]

This thread illustrates how build quality [and styling] deteriorated after the 1970s. And why the better [Japanese] 70s amps get such high prices on Ebay. Some exceptions like Yamaha AX, though...although the volume knobs not as nice as Sansui AU.

Transiently, yes, deterioration (in the '80s) in the service of a "tech" look (tech of the time)...

(the infamous Kenwood "Galaxy Commander" -- borrowed image)

But... there's plenty of current production stuff that looks nice, and not all of it is retro-styled, either.



Of course, though, when it comes to design/fashion: as always, it's a matter of taste -- and de gustibus non est disputandum.