Looks alone: Best looking equipment?

Ok, forget sound quality and specs for a change and let's be superficial. What is the best looking piece of vintage gear you have ever owned?

Of course choosing the "best looking" is a subjective excercise, but it should be fun to see the different tastes and whether there is a consensus on a certain model, brand or style.

 

I would say the Pioneer SX-1250 receiver that set the trend of changing from the back lit color tuning dial area to the all silver metallic appearance. The wrap around heat sinks project a powerful robust build quality which peaked with the SX __50 series.

 

Pioneer SX980

 

For me its my Custom Sixty in my avatar.

 

Also a huge fan of Pioneer 50 series stuff.

For looks, I love KLH, Advent, AR speakers.

For tables, I love the really vintage stuff. Garrard 301, early Thorens, Empires, Rek-O-Kut...

 

I forgot the most beautiful of all...

Klipsch LaScala

 

Continuing the trend...Pioneer PLC-590 turntable

 

Optonica SA-4141 receiver

Steve

 

Good looking gear

Sx-1280 with black dials looks better than my SX-1050 IMHO

 

Dieter Rams designs

 

Pioneer 50 series. Marantz receivers. I also like the look of a lot of Realistic receivers. The STA 2000, 2100 series. The Sony STR-7025 receiver I like a lot. Hell, I think a lot of vintage receivers during the 70's look good.

 

:yes:

You have to see it to believe it. Beautiful wood work, and the best looking Fisher tuner inside.

 

Classe Dr5 pre amp

 

Pretty much anything made by Accuphase does it for me.

 

fisher ca/ba 4500 and Pioneer PLC 590

 

My favorite receiver is the STR-7065, I just love the green and orange indicators, angular knobs, and matte faceplate. My Philips GA 212, with the deep green touch sensitive controls is the perfect match. It just looks good, even against new gear.

 

I've seen many great looking Panasonic pieces with the circular dials.

 

x2. Love the black dials.

So much vintage gear looks so good though. Lots of contemporary gear too (especially speakers).

 

Kenny Supreme series.:thmbsp:

fixed (not mine btw)