
Originally Posted by
Macca
Not disagreeing with you there, Werner. No-one wants somthing built badly. But what if the case is simply the minumum required for correct function and there is no 'design' at all in the layout it is just a row of switches and knobs. Form follows function. I thinking particularly of Croft, not sure if you are familiar with that 'brand' and its complete lack of aesthetics. We all appreciate aesthetics but can perhaps put such considerations aside for what is simply a box with some bits inside.
Martin,
I fully understand what you're saying but if you can add good design without adding cost, which I think is the issue here, surely you'd be silly not to.
Dave.
DaveK.
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