Best Looking Receiver of all Time

[kmtran33]

I found a picture finally. Circled in red are the back side of the light sockets.

Thanks for the replies!! I found them last night and ordered some replacements that should be here in the next day or so.

 

[newenglandj]

I really like the looks of the Harman Kardon Nocturne series, and also their early 80's i series. Also, have to mention the Fisher 195/201/202, the Sherwood S-7x50CP line, and most of the early SS HH Scott stuff.

 

[waggs098]

Thanks for the replies!! I found them last night and ordered some replacements that should be here in the next day or so.

Did you go with the standard bulb or color?

 

[DanB]

Mirror, Mirror on the wall…

I like a hundred receivers out there for all types of reasons. It’s time to separate the prom queens from the wallflowers however and I’d be interested if it is possible to establish a general consensus on the best looking receiver line of all time.

Maybe throw in your favorite for most handsome single faceplate outside of the line.

Sansui x0x0’s, QRX or G-Series, Marantz, Technics SA’s, HK’s, Pioneer QX’s and Flouroscans, Rotel… Kenwoods all have their own look – the list is endless. I’m thinking specifically of the finest face design – drawn by a mature hand. (and likely able to attract the attention of most of the masses).

It might be easiest to consider non-lighted mode only and let’s forget about the surrounding case…

My vote for best series design of all time is Pioneer’s xx50 line.
My vote for sexiest single receiver of all time is the Marantz 2285B

This may be a good poll question if it’s never been done.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall…

I like a hundred receivers out there for all types of reasons. It’s time to separate the prom queens from the wallflowers however and I’d be interested if it is possible to establish a general consensus on the best looking receiver line of all time.

Maybe throw in your favorite for most handsome single faceplate outside of the line.

Sansui x0x0’s, QRX or G-Series, Marantz, Technics SA’s, HK’s, Pioneer QX’s and Flouroscans, Rotel… Kenwoods all have their own look – the list is endless. I’m thinking specifically of the finest face design – drawn by a mature hand. (and likely able to attract the attention of most of the masses).

It might be easiest to consider non-lighted mode only and let’s forget about the surrounding case…

My vote for best series design of all time is Pioneer’s xx50 line.
My vote for sexiest single receiver of all time is the Marantz 2285B

This may be a good poll question if it’s never been done.

How about the Luxman receivers from the 1980s, , The 1070 and 1120 are beautiful, both inside and out

 

[Genov]

My personal favorites are the Pioneer SX-?50 line - late 70’s. Absolutely beautiful!!!

 

[Dan13105]

Pioneer SX-5590 and Rotel RX-1603