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That definitively doesn’t belong in the ugliest component ever created list.
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Ugliest component ever created
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Wait, what? I see some tubes hangin' out in the breeze there.Only tube amp I ever liked the look of is the Radfords:
Not pretty as such but at least they look like proper lab equipment.
I don't get the appeal of the exposed tubes, sculpted wood cheeks and shiny brass knobs thing at all.
Not a fan of the marantz 8B? Too much tube exposure? She was quite demure about baring her transformers!
She could don some lingerie if preferred.
In all seriousness, the 8B was a redoubtable amplifier.
True.Yes, yes, I know that. The illumination changes color.
Seems to be a different tack on form-fits-function. I am afraid to ask what the frice is.
I see a McCormack Micro Line Drive that's damned mad.
Color scheme is a bit so so, but Ugly? not in my book anyways, i actually kinda like it.Wait, what? I see some tubes hangin' out in the breeze there.
Not a fan of the marantz 8B? Too much tube exposure? She was quite demure about baring her transformers!
She could don some lingerie if preferred.
In all seriousness, the 8B was a redoubtable amplifier.
Yeezz a very phallic design
wow . I'll nominate as most tasteless not just ugly .
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The 8B is gorgeous to me, inside and out (and to listen to).
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JVC home stereo HXC-6:
JVC HX-D77J:
JVC HX-D77J:
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I rather like that. It looks like a sci-fi themed juke box.
DanielT
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Heh heh.
Do you like the style of the boom boxes that are sold these days? I then primarily think of: JBL PartyBoxes:
They are, in my eyes, damn ugly.
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I think they look lame. They look like low-end powered PA boxes slightly with a half-assed pimp-my-ride job. Like if someone got a transparent gamer PC case, filled it with office-spec components except for two glowing fans.Heh heh.
Do you like the style of the boom boxes that are sold these days? I then primarily think of: JBL PartyBoxes:
They are, in my eyes, damn ugly.
I can respect a full-on gamer PC build like I can respect that JVC HX-D77J. Those JBLs are meh.
DanielT
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Those JBL PartyBoxes look so, well how shall I say, childish. Something to entertain at a children's party, or for younger teenagers.
For adults, it should be classic ugly PA speakers that you have at the party. Speakers that you can put the beer glasses on. With the right type of JBL PA, the vibe will be better:
Perfect for an intergalactic bar!
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Only tube amp I ever liked the look of is the Radfords:
Not pretty as such but at least they look like proper lab equipment.
I don't get the appeal of the exposed tubes, sculpted wood cheeks and shiny brass knobs thing at all.
That’s hilarious. I feel totally the opposite. Before I even read what you wrote I saw the picture and thought “ my God that’s truly the worst tube sign I’ve ever seen. Somebody managed to make a tub that actually looks like crap.”
It’s just so awkward and homely.
I mean, I don’t understand how somebody can’t get the appeal of beautiful glowing tubes in an amplifier, and somehow would find a plain metal cage, more attractive?
I think that the handles are doing it-the laboratory look.
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The classic Radfords were near state of the art back then and the valves were not for show, but devices in the circuit! Many were hidden away in cabinets (you'd possibly call them consoles) with just the preamp and tuner on show, Quad the same back then).
The retro 'styling vibe' simply didn't exist back then, and old audio systems were junked rather than revered.
I reserve beauty for women and cars. Audio equipment should look purposeful, not pretty.
Although I'll make an exception for Accuphase as that does look both purposeful and pretty. A bit like an Alpha Romeo.
