Best looking vintage amplifier/receiver?

[omri617]

In your opinion,what is the most best looking amplifier/receiver ever made?
could be interesting... Posting a photo also would be nice
Cheers.

 

[mk0212]

I really like the Sony Receivers from the 70's.

It's not high-end and not the best looking piece of gear ever (I guess), and while I agree that you can never have enough needles bouncing around, I love the simple design of my STR-6046:

(not my pics though)

 

[omri617]

I believe it's the pioneer sa 9800
with its blue light just gorgeous.

 

[BOUXY]

I don't have this but I just love the Pioneer Spec 1,2 series myself

 

[omri617]

I don't have this but I just love the Pioneer Spec 1,2 series myself

Well i'm very proud to have the Sa8500II , and looking for more power!
was thinking about having the spec 2 and using the 8500ii as pre-amp/
BUT some people said they won't fit!
Is that true?

 

[tubecollec]

I always liked the look of my Marantz 2500 but I eventually sold it anyway and kept my 4400. Both look and sound great.

As for amps it has to be McIntosh, a toss up between the MC275 or one of the blue faced transistor amps. They all look awesome..

 

[tom3]

If I was a rich guy:

 

[jhoyt]

Just to let you know, there are several threads already on this topic. Find one, and you can spend hours looking at all the beauties!

 

[just dave]

Yep,that Sansui quad is sweet!

 

[tobyj17]

There was an AK'er that found one of those the other day-it was being used as a COFFEE TABLE BASE!!

 

[tobyj17]

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=357317

 

[Frank Sol]

I like the look of the Monster Sansui receivers although I've never owned one.

Of the ones I've owned I'll go with the Realistic STA-2080.

Speaking of my STA-2080 It needs some work...

 

[DanCheet]

This thread has been done before, but I would argue it's either the Yamaha CA-2010. It's design is so timeless than Yamaha has put out a new line which is almost indiscernible from the late 70's stuff.

I would also argue that the Euro black-faced (or BlackSilver) pioneer receivers, such as my SX-5570 ) as some of most beautiful ever made.

 

[JHS2RT]

just to let you know, there are several threads already on this topic. Find one, and you can spend hours looking at all the beauties!

ditto~~~~~~~~~

 

[zombie1210]

Game over.