Worst looking classic receiver

[motorstereo]

The 4100 is not a bad sounding amp, far from it. It is as good as any Marantz that I've owned included the legendary 2285 (non-B), which would be the closest competitor. The problem is the cost which IIRC was $1600. It's difficult to convey how cheap looking and feeling the top is, you have to see one in person.

Yes they were $2G when they were last made in 85. In my case honestly I've never paid attention or been bothered by the vinyl clad case on my 4100. But then again I also overlooked the vinyl clad cases on my Sansui G series as well because they were good performers.

 

[OMGCat!]

I was just looking through this thread and find that I would really like to get my hands on one of the crazy calculator/cash register looking receivers just because they are so strange. I've never seen one for sale in the states and I don't think they were even sold here so I'll likely never add it to my oddities collection.

 

[danj]

That Bose receiver was a very nice, powerful unit!

These were about as ugly as any I can think of....but cool in its ugliness!

Not pretty but a seriously good receiver.

 

[WattWarrior]

Resurrecting this chat...Im gonna get some heat for this one: Sansui G9000

 

[SimplerTimes]

When the slide control models came along in the early 80's I was fairly disgusted.....Technics had a lineup in '84 that I believe was nothing but square buttons and cheap feeling slides. If I saw one on the road I'd run it over.

Lose the block diagram and insert LED power meters and it would look much better.

 

[Sam08861]

Yeahhh GALAXY COMMANDER! I’ll see that hand and raise you this ghastly Sansui concoction.
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Am I wrong for thinking this looks good? Lol, must be my age/lack of taste showing again.

 

[quiet]

Kenwood KR-4140. The one that resembles a one eyed catfish.

 

[Nat]

No idea what a one eyed catfish looks like, but that is an odd looking receiver.