I guess I've always been kind of a slob when it comes to this stuff; not concerned so much how it looks as long as it sounds good. Besides, the current rig (PC, DSP boxes etc.) just doesn't have the same visual appeal anyway. Really, the only reason it sits out on shelving is because that's where the audio gear has always been. But except for the speakers, this new stuff could all be relocated to a closet at this point - all I ever do is talk to it on the phone! 
[EDIT] (Sorry, I know this misses the point - too much caffeine tonight. I'll clam up now.)
[EDIT] (Sorry, I know this misses the point - too much caffeine tonight. I'll clam up now.)
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Well said that man; my thoughts exactly. Building ultra high-end hifi particularly does seem to be largely a case of c$$k-waving than concentrating on the important bit - sound quality. I loathe seeing heaps of flashy boxes directly between equally tasteless speaker boxes linked by thumb-sized (or larger!) 'designer' cables.
This is obviously some folks' idea of good taste, but I would rather a pair of unfinished plywood boxes with the best drivers than beautifully sculptured enclosures with rare rainforest veneers and precious metal highlights.
Whatever the system, veil the whole lot behind a curtain and it will sound better anyway, a cheap and very effective psycho-acoustic trick which few use...
This is obviously some folks' idea of good taste, but I would rather a pair of unfinished plywood boxes with the best drivers than beautifully sculptured enclosures with rare rainforest veneers and precious metal highlights.
Whatever the system, veil the whole lot behind a curtain and it will sound better anyway, a cheap and very effective psycho-acoustic trick which few use...
Hello,
Some French professional gear from the sixties and some diy ( one as cheap as possible and one rather time and money consuming, mine)
greetings, Eduard
Some French professional gear from the sixties and some diy ( one as cheap as possible and one rather time and money consuming, mine)
greetings, Eduard
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Tupperware! Not exactly revered for its EMI properties, but certainly easy on the machining tools.
Hello,
Tupperware is DIY gear i found on a Russian site.
What about aesthetics on the inside. My French line preamplifier from the inside and Russian DIY with no chassis at all. greetings, Eduard
Tupperware is DIY gear i found on a Russian site.
What about aesthetics on the inside. My French line preamplifier from the inside and Russian DIY with no chassis at all. greetings, Eduard
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I'd argue that it's build/materials quality that suffers these days more than aesthetics. Although we did have some ugly-*** cars for a while there. Getting better now.
Even though we have better technology now to build better, the masses don't seem to give a ****.
Funny enough, I hate the way those old eceivers looks. Yamaha, Marantz, Sansui types etc. Those vertically placed knobs and the high number of switches... just.. no. A receiver is a receiver and I'm surprised so many people pay big bucks for them. Must be nostalgia. Give me an elegant, hefty integrated made of aluminum with a selector and a volume and I'm golden.
Even though we have better technology now to build better, the masses don't seem to give a ****.
Funny enough, I hate the way those old eceivers looks. Yamaha, Marantz, Sansui types etc. Those vertically placed knobs and the high number of switches... just.. no. A receiver is a receiver and I'm surprised so many people pay big bucks for them. Must be nostalgia. Give me an elegant, hefty integrated made of aluminum with a selector and a volume and I'm golden.
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You forgot to add "to some" at the end. It's a highly subjective aspect of any artificial product. Sure, there are some boundaries but within it, there is no right or wrong answer.
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