Most aesthetically pleasing amplifiers

[antcollinet]

The reader of the magazine was entertained.
The magazine sold a page of adds and was happy.
The brand got views and was happy.
The photographer sold a photo and was happy.
The girl showed some cleavage, got payed and was happy.

And here you are, 50 or so years later.
You could have been any taste in the universe, but you decided to be salty.
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Nah!

I'm with @MakeMineVinyl here. We wonder why more women don't frequent these places. One of the reasons is there is a vocal minority that continue to post bullshit like that and think it is OK... and funny.

fnarr fnarr right?

The 1970's are that way ---->

 

[TheBatsEar]

One of the reasons is there is a vocal minority that continue to post bullshit like that and think it is OK... and funny.

There are a lot of feelings and assumptions packed in there.
Feel free to fight the great injustice, but don't drag me into it.

Id rather go back to cool amps. And would you look at this, i have one here right now.
Behold, the Yamaha B-6, 1980:

Here is the secret of the pyramid lifted:

 

[TheBatsEar]

There are a lot of feelings and assumptions packed in there.
Feel free to fight the great injustice, but don't drag me into it.

Id rather go back to cool amps. And would you look at this, i have one here right now.
Behold, the Yamaha B-6, 1980:

Here is the secret of the pyramid lifted:

I should say that i have lusted over a B6 a friend had, for years. I made several attempts to buy it from him, but he wouldn't have any of it.
We lost contact over the decades, but i would like to think the B6 is still with him .

 

[antcollinet]

.... but don't drag me into it...

I do believe you dragged yourself into it

 

[Puddingbuks]

IOM classic, 500 watt ncore, https://internetofmusic.nl/product/iom-classic/

 

[freemansteve]

With some of the attempts at arty and ornamental amp designs on this thread, I guess it's lucky the owners have someone to dust and clean them! Some of these would take hours and likely shred your fingers!
Simple, functional, easy to maintain, suits me!

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

The little Marantz 1060 was purdy.

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

The understated elegance of the AR amplifier.

 

[JeffS7444]

Mmmm nice:
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I got mixed feelings about the Luxman stuff that I've owned or encountered: Love the posh looks of the best designs, but mostly Lux Corp's real mastery seemed to be in making cheap materials look elite.

 

[Hiten]

Old School.
Philips AG 9016 SET Tube amp. (Pic. taken from web)

 

[DanielT]

I got mixed feelings about the Luxman stuff that I've owned or encountered: Love the posh looks of the best designs, but mostly Lux Corp's real mastery seemed to be in making cheap materials look elite.

I think the look is nice.On the surface anyway. You can cheat with it, if you have something you want to paste on decorative plastic:



This one appeals to me:

"The cabinet of the Climax 60 personifies Art Deco design in a classic way. A rare and highly desirable model manufactured by the Climax Radio Corporation in 1938. Climax went all out that year with the extreme of Art Deco look with this model 60, the “Emerald”, “Ruby” and “Gem”. Each of these models in their own right are beautiful and of course rare and very desirable. This radio is all original and complete."

Art Deco Climax Model 60 Tube Radio | Collectors Weekly

Shop for—and learn—about vintage and antiques. Browse the best of eBay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds.

www.collectorsweekly.com

 

[DanielT]

More old stuff, still working. (Homemade)

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/ Bo Th.

Looks cool. Did you build it? What kind of amplifier is it?

 

[Shiva]

I dig the design style of the Climax radio. I also like that they included a bottle opener as well.

 

[bothu]

Looks cool. Did you build it? What kind of amplifier is it?

I build this one about 1998.
It is a 2*3 channel amplifier with active x-overs. For bass, mid-range and tweeter.

/Bo Th.

 

[bothu]

I think the look is nice.On the surface anyway. You can cheat with it, if you have something you want to paste on decorative plastic:

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This one appeals to me:

"The cabinet of the Climax 60 personifies Art Deco design in a classic way. A rare and highly desirable model manufactured by the Climax Radio Corporation in 1938. Climax went all out that year with the extreme of Art Deco look with this model 60, the “Emerald”, “Ruby” and “Gem”. Each of these models in their own right are beautiful and of course rare and very desirable. This radio is all original and complete."

Art Deco Climax Model 60 Tube Radio | Collectors Weekly

Shop for—and learn—about vintage and antiques. Browse the best of eBay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds.

www.collectorsweekly.com

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This AGA Radio from about 1965 in .... leather ! Is till working fine.

 

[freemansteve]

Some of you haven't lived. This Amstrad was my first standalone amp.
And I promise this is a true story...
A friend's brother ran an electronics repair shop in the 70's.
He, the electronics guy, liked snakes, and kept a 7-foot python.
It was sometimes resting under the sofa to surprise his guests.
Other times, it was in a large warm glass cage thing.
Drinking beer around his place one day, he said "Who is scared of my snake?"
"Nah, nah it's asleep in the glass box", we all said.
So he then said, "Three inches from it's head is a regurgitated mouse, and it needs to be got rid of, but I don't dare reach in to do it. So.... I will give this amp to person who does it for me...."
It was me - thinking the python was happily having a rest. It was, and the rest is history....
I mean, let's be honest - it had "sliders"! Umm, the amp, not the snake.

 

[JeffS7444]

I'm sure it won't be to everyone's liking, but I regret giving away my Sonab R4000:

Not overly large: It would easily fit most book shelves.

 

[Angsty]

Mastersound Monoblock 845

 

[antcollinet]

Very mixed bag in this thread.

There are some dog ugly amps about.

 

[TheBatsEar]

There are some dog ugly amps about.

Either take that back or delete yourself.