Because it's subtle. I don't like rows of shiny silver stuff staring me in the face. Fortunately the equipment I like seems to come in black anyway. Speakers apart.Originally Posted by Box13
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Because it's subtle. I don't like rows of shiny silver stuff staring me in the face. Fortunately the equipment I like seems to come in black anyway. Speakers apart.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Keep it black and as 'functional' looking as possible!
I'm the exact same: hi-fi equipment should be heard and not 'seen', as it's merely a tool for reproducing music, not an object to be admired!
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So why the desire for distracting VU meters?I'm the exact same: hi-fi equipment should be heard and not 'seen', as it's merely a tool for reproducing music, not an object to be admired!
Marco.
PS I prefer black cosmetics (or 'snot' green!)
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'Cos it's retro-tastic, dude! That's a different ball game altogether. Not that I have any on my current equipment...So why the desire for distracting VU meters?
However, that's why I like rather 'sober' looking broadcast equipment. It looks purposeful: like it 'means business', instead of prettifying things to pacify the ponces!
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Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Better Build Quality
I've just noticed that the aluminium fronted equipment is usually better build quality.
A more substantial box and rear, even though the front is what you see.
I just don't think you can beat a good quarter inch of solid alloy.
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Sorry but I don't agree... my Audo Note amp has a subtle acrylic type black facia and I think it looks nice and understated, just how I like my equipment to look to be honest...
Bev
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Nina, I meant the build quality, not the appearence, I find silver is usually a more substantial support for the components.Sorry but I don't agree... my Audo Note amp has a subtle acrylic type black facia and I think it looks nice and understated, just how I like my equipment to look to be honest...
Teac A5000
Now having said all that I have just bought the above.
It came today and the bottom line is; is it worth my £23:00?
I think it is.
It is now taking the signal from my Denon510 and into my Hitachi 3's.
Interconnects are the Van Damme grey 0.5m and the 79 strand oxy-free copper speaker cable.
The sound is articulate and dynamic and my next acquisition is to be a DAB tuner.
An additional source/reproducer.
Hooked my good old tape deck into the 'system' and it's standing up rather well
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