Most aesthetically pleasing amplifiers

[antcollinet]

Dog Ugly I tells ya.

 

[Gorgonzola]

I'm surprised nobody has mention the Pass Labs 'x.5' series of amps that I always and still admire esthetically. This is the X150.5 amp I owned for a number of years ...

 

[bunnyfuzz]

Lyngdorf Millennium Mk IV​

 

[Count Arthur]

 

[Count Arthur]

 

[bunnyfuzz]

Sharp SM-SX100 - Unmatched build and appearance from all view angles. Side accents are actually aqua/pool green. Photo makes them appear more blue. The Sharp was a cut above the Lyngdorf Millennium in build excellence.

 

[JeffS7444]

Wow love it, too bad demand for remote controls has killed off most designs like this.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

I can't help but believe the best aesthetic and sonic solution (to say nothing of economic value) for one's amplification needs is to buy one of these:

And stick it in one of these:

 

[TheBatsEar]

I can't help but believe the best aesthetic and sonic solution (to say nothing of economic value) for one's amplification needs is to buy one of these:

*laugs in Audiophonics prices*

 

[mhardy6647]

I'm surprised nobody has mention the Pass Labs 'x.5' series of amps that I always and still admire esthetically. This is the X150.5 amp I owned for a number of years ...

Looks like the D'agostino amps might have -- if Dan hadn't been frightened by an H.G. Wells book.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Looks like the D'agostino amps might have -- if Dan hadn't been frightened by an H.G. Wells book.

I think Dan's design aesthetic has been more influenced by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling.

 

[Mart68]

I'm not keen on the over-designed stuff, I'd put the D'Agostino amps in that category. Trying too hard.

 

[Rednaxela]

I feel Primare deserves a mention here as well.

Integrated Amplifiers – Primare

 

[mattanderson]

I can't help but believe the best aesthetic and sonic solution (to say nothing of economic value) for one's amplification needs is to buy one of these:

Barf. Not in this thread.

And definitely don't open it up if you want aesthetic pleasure.

 

[somebodyelse]

Barf. Not in this thread.

And definitely don't open it up if you want aesthetic pleasure.

I guess you didn't read the text that went with the pictures - the point being that it doesn't matter what it looks like when it's hidden inside the aesthetically pleasing furniture. Having said that, the VTV is for me far from the worst offender in this thread.

 

[Killingbeans]

Having said that, the VTV is for me far from the worst offender in this thread.

Indeed. It's the Beautiful Speaker -thread all over again. Eye of the beholder.

To most users these threads are 1% beauty and 99% ghastliness.

 

[xhitespirit]

 

[Gorgonzola]

I can't help but believe the best aesthetic and sonic solution (to say nothing of economic value) for one's amplification needs is to buy one of these:

Well I own one of those, a VTV stereo Purifi with VTV buffer with Sparkos SS3602 op amps. I agree that it's a great sonic solution; I cashed in my Pass Labs X150.5, (a very handsome looking amp), for mine.

But as for the VTV aesthetic, it's at best strictly utilitarian.

 

[Deleted member 47224]

I'll have to agree with above post about looks and opinion, to each his own.

But anyway, all of the Sony ESPRIT line looks incredible to me :

I also like the products from Aqua, but no amplifier there. Kyocera made some beautiful ones, name A-710 and A-910. Other stuff like Meridians or Quad have already been posted and I discovered this one yesterday, which I think has the same vibe, kind of :

And finally, I quite like this one two :

 

[jhaider]

I can't help but believe the best aesthetic and sonic solution (to say nothing of economic value) for one's amplification needs is to buy one of these:

I think the little Ghent cases look good from the front, but I prefer the ones without a big repackager logo.

The size makes them ideal to be not seen, too. I've also always had a soft spot for the style of 1990s Meridian, such as the 551 integrated I owned for a while: