Best Looking CD player ever?

[stereo98]

Kinda weird question, I know but when you think about how many cd players can you say actually have a great cosmestic design to them. My vote would have to be the Kyocera DA 810-910 cd players, a total modern classic design.

 

[apple_scruff]

Not that most of us could afford one... But it is gorgeous.

http://www.retrothing.com/2008/11/a-16750-cd-play.html

 

[1tumbleweed]

I've got to go with this one...or most anything Shan Ling put out:

 

[cubby01]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. I prefer the look of the older B&O to a lot of the new high dollar stuff.

B&O multi player for vintage reference

Although this Zanden one is kinda nice looking (to me)

 

[markd51]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww245/prutton/P1010824.jpg

Here's a nice one. Also a great sounding unit too

 

[rshep]

Not that most of us could afford one... But it is gorgeous.

http://www.retrothing.com/2008/11/a-16750-cd-play.html

Wow that is amazing. I got to use a Nagra/Ampex portable 1" VTR in the '80s. Every part on that deck was perfectly, artfully machined.

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[markd51]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QwatyRAmaro/UBVjWyNJxlI/AAAAAAAAAas/7z3YcctgcrA/s1600/jd1mk3.jpg

And another beauty. This ones a little more money than the Nagra.

 

[markshan]

Marantz UD 9004

 

[bigaltx24]

+1 on the Kyoceras

 

[KentTeffeteller]

B&O Beogram CDX for me. I like this for styling and sound. One of B&O's best efforts.

 

[Lavane]

Anything top loaded with the disc visible while playing. B&O vertical loader as well.

 

[chicks]

Anything top loaded with the disc visible while playing.

Like the first Philips players.

 

[elicanis]

I was waiting for the Philips/Magnavox to appear.

+1 for the first Philips player.

As always Chicks, great picture.

 

[KevinCorr]

komoyuki posted his Grant Fidelity CD-1000 on his thread "Creation of a music lounge".

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=479549&page=5

Eye of the beholder for sure. I don't like the looks of the Nagra at all. Nor the unidentified one in post 5 markd51.

 

[rlisin]

Not on its own, but to complement the system: Marantz SA7001. Nothing looks better on vintage Marantz than this one!

 

[guiller]

I've always liked the looks of the classic Electrocompaniet EMC-1

 

[guiller]

Accuphase CD and SACD players also look very refined, IMHO:

 

[SPEC2man]

I really like the look of the Modwright Sony SACD models ...

 

[nashvillebill]

The Esoterics are also very nice looking. Mine's an older model but looks very elegant.

 

[guiller]

The Esoterics are also very nice looking. Mine's an older model but looks very elegant.

Agreed! Superb players, congratulations!