Poll: Faceplate preference

[Apreggiator]

Silver, Black, or...

What's your faceplate preference? Feel free to tell us more or share some pictures!

What I actually have is a mix of silver, black and champagne, but a completely silver or raw aluminium system most definitely has my preference.
I like the faceplates that are on the silvery side of champagne too. Champagne that edges more towards gold is something I'd avoid.

 

[freeagent]

I had a Silver faced Kenwood when I was a teen, I hated how it looked.

In my early 20s I had Champagne faced h/k 680i and I loved how classy it looked. Lots of power too..

I have Grey NADs, they are ok.. but I prefer my Black Adcoms right now.

I have Marantz and Integra amps that are Black, but too many lights..

 

[GChief]

I like my face plates like my coffee

 

[cason]

^^^
Hot and black.

 

[cason]

The problem I have with black faceplates is that all too often the lettering is too small and/or not “bright” enough and I can’t read it without a flashlight and a magnifying glass.

 

[GChief]

The problem I have with black faceplates is that all too often the lettering is too small and/or not “bright” enough and I can’t read it without a flashlight and a magnifying glass.

The majority of my black gear has no lettering so not an issue. That includes my pre-amp. It's all in my sig.

 

[knotscott]

It depends on the whole look...not just the color. I like a lot of different looks if they look good. Most of my stuff ended up black, but it wasn't planned.

Of my gear, I especially like the black with bold red lettering of the Lazarus preamp along with the low profile.

 

[TomD62]

Generally prefer black faceplate, but not going to discriminate against brushed aluminum.

 

[freeagent]

The problem I have with black faceplates is that all too often the lettering is too small and/or not “bright” enough and I can’t read it without a flashlight and a magnifying glass.

Time for glasses my man

 

[cason]

^^^
Started wearing glasses at 16. Had cataract surgery about five years ago and have 20/20 distance vision. I wear readers for close-up.

 

[peterp1]

It depends on the whole look...not just the color. I like a lot of different looks if they look good. Most of my stuff ended up black, but it wasn't planned.

Of my gear, I especially like the black with bold red lettering of the Lazarus preamp along with the low profile.

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This!!!! For sure. It's the finish that matters way more than the color. Anything that is nicely finished with quality materials I'm almost certain to love, regardless of color.

It's not that I dislike black -- it's just that it's usually in a plain finish that looks really, really cheap. Brushed black is very sexy . Plain black makes me physically ill .

 

[peterp1]

I got a glimpse at the "answer key" for this poll. So I know the right answer, but don't want to spoil it for everyone







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[painttoad]

nice to see the right answer out in front

 

[dr*audio]

I hate black faceplate. Too hard to read the markings.

 

[GChief]

I hate black faceplate. Too hard to read the markings.

What of it has no markings like my pre-amp?

 

[peterp1]

nice to see the right answer out in front

Let's pop some champagne to celebrate the fact that everyone can still change their vote to get it right!!

 

[Lavane]

For me it dends on how the manufacturer made the faceplate.
Overall I still like brushed aluminum. But we'll made black or black brushed aluminum looks great too, especially when a nicely done black face plates have silver knobs. The only equipment I have left with silver faceplates are a power amp, integrated amp, and tuner. My main system has mostly black faced, or had polished stainless steel equipment with a bit of wood siding, etc. Most of the preamps and amps I've built I used hammered silver and copper paint. Too much to post.

 

[Route 66]

I was partial to silver back when it was in style in the 70s, but now it's black for me.

 

[Mwdan]

I thought I had a champagne faced SX-1980 one time but come to find out is was just nicotine stained.

 

[TomD62]

For me it dends on how the manufacturer made the faceplate.
Overall I still like brushed aluminum. But we'll made black or black brushed aluminum looks great too, especially when a nicely done black face plates have silver knobs. The only equipment I have left with silver faceplates are a power amp, integrated amp, and tuner. My main system has mostly black faced, or had polished stainless steel equipment with a bit of wood siding, etc. Most of the preamps and amps I've built I used hammered silver and copper paint. Too much to post.

Love me some black face with silver knobs.