Hey good lookin'

But I like these:

http://www.magico.net/Speakers/Latest/Model_3.html



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Just MY opinion: the best loudspeaker design: WILSON AUDIO

The best quality what I've ever seen from any american loudspeaker manufacturer.

I also like the classics like MARTIN LOGAN

 

Can I beg to differ?

While I understand how anyone could love the sound coming out of McIntosh equipment, I find the look positively ugly beyond belief.

As a vote for agreement, I do have to agree that the Hovland pre-amp is gorgeous.

David

 

There used to be a big McIntosh dealer in town, and I always admired that elegant look of black and blue. Still do.

 

Claus - a couple of questions

- Which Wilson speaker do you think looks the best ?
- On the Immedia link - what is the model of turntable that is initially pictured ?

All the best - Andrew

 

Fi gear is so minimalist it's beautiful. I hear they sound amazing too.

On the other end of things, have you seen this new Vac gear?
http://www.vac-amps.com/rsigpre.htm

Priced in the "If you have to ask..." category.
Dan C

 

Yikes!

 

Here is the B&O cd changer I talked about before...

 

Yes the product may seem a little odd, but its damn interesting and sure has a high female acceptance factor. I gotta say if you want to buy hi-fi for your woman, then this would probably be an easy gift...I caught them at CES last year and was really shocked and then amused. It's from Blue Circle...







http://www.classicpumps.com/mpumps.htm
http://www.onhifi.com/product/bluecircle_musicpumps_purse.htm

 

Sorry for the late reply...

I like the classic Wilson Audio design... and that's Wilson's Watt/Puppy.

The turntable is from Brinkmann a german designer.

 

I love the look of those old BSR Monarch record changers, the ones found all over the U.K. in 1950's and '60's Dansettes, etc.

Is it just nostalgia? I dunno.

Jukeboxes too, of course.

 

And teal. Those illuminated faceplates are really something, especially when the lights are low and you wouldn't even be able to see the other brands.

 

Yeah, I meant teal (not too good with colors). Does the MX110 have a like colored meter?

 

Gary,
How many lineouts does it have, and is there a tape loop? What is it's tube complement?

 

I'm sorry if I offend any Mac lovers but I don't find that they have an "elegant look". They have a traditional look, somewhat busy and cluttered. They do have a consistent set of visual cues that reinforces the brand, but I think it's time to discard some of these features and come up with a new, modern and elegant design.

Definitely not my cup of tea.

Regards,
Geoff

 

Yeah, its an acquired taste. Mine goes back to the '70s.

Thanks Gary

 

Mine, too, SK.

And Metralla - you might call them cluttered if you want to, but they have much more flexibility than other bare-bones brands. And the layout of all the buttons and switches are well-thought out and logical. But styling is just a matter of preference.

I couldn't figure out why anyone would buy a Ford Taurus when they first came out. Ugleeeeee.... But it sold well; a lot of people must have thought it looked OK.

 

I'll tell ya, Gary, my ol' MA6200 integrated had all those controls, and they were very handy to track down a problem elsewhere in the system. You didn't have to switch speaker leads. You could just move both channels to R or to L, or either one to either side, etc.

Though I just got some newer Mac stuff, that MA6200 is still chuggin' and has never, ever seen the inside of a repair shop. Flawless. Trying to bring myself to put it up for sale...

 

Speaking of versatile Gary, my Classe' DR-6 pre-amp has all those and one thing your Mac doesn't. Balanced inputs and outputs. No power switch, and no filter switches though.

 

Classe is good stuff (it's a brand I considered along with Bryston). Newer Macs, by the way, do have balanced inputs.