Examples of good usability in hi-fi equipment

[anome]

The Aiwa 6900MkII, great feature set, functionality, and nice tactile controls that just worked

traded in a Yamaha TC800 to purchase, really the end of that era, at least for me, as we were already listening to vinyl that had been recorded digitally.

 

[Dustyc]

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Just about every piece of "high end" equipment knob that I rotated or switched during the Eighties felt just like the C-J or the Classe. Alps pots anyone?

 

[MattHooper]

Just about every piece of "high end" equipment knob that I rotated or switched during the Eighties felt just like the C-J or the Classe. Alps pots anyone?

My current CJ preamp uses two buttons for up and down volume. I prefer a volume knob - easier and more natural to use.

My Benchmark LA4 preamp has a volume knob, though my only misgiving is the plasticy feel.

My favourite volume knobs I’ve ever used were the SimAudio preamps (only in-store). They are large, metal, beautifully finished with silky smooth action.

Maybe I mentioned earlier in the thread but I had a custom remote built for my two channel system with a nice big knob. No more pushing buttons on small remotes or swiping my d*mned iPhone.

 

[mhardy6647]

The Aiwa 6900MkII, great feature set, functionality, and nice tactile controls that just workedView attachment 296884

traded in a Yamaha TC800 to purchase, really the end of that era, at least for me, as we were already listening to vinyl that had been recorded digitally.

Is that a Yamaha (EDIT) T-1 I espy in the midst of that 'stack'? Cool.