How much interest in the vintage look?

Mike

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IMG_4157.jpegI absolutely love the look of the old Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui, etc receivers.

How much interest would you have in a company making classic looking receivers (integrated amps) today?
 
Next you will want to bring back bell bottoms.

I prefer cleaner lines to my audio equipment.
 
Yes! And not just the look but the feel as well. Man, handling the big radio tuning knob on my SX1250 is so satisfying.
 
IMG_5559.webpThere sure is a lot of ugly HiFi stuff out there. And some stuff that is just weird.

I’ve restored an SX-1250 because I always wanted one. It is handsome in its own way. It was a fun project but at the end of the day it wasn’t for me and I sold it.

Would I buy something that looks like that today? No, not at all, I’m not particularly nostalgic.

I think the trick is to create pieces that are timeless, carrying forward some of the nostalgic 70’s look with more modern designs.

The MoFi preamp does this well, I think. A clean design with nostalgic analog meters.

I also like many of the Dieter Rams designs and some of the early B&O stuff
 
W9TR said:
View attachment 34828There sure is a lot of ugly HiFi stuff out there. And some stuff that is just weird.

I’ve restored an SX-1250 because I always wanted one. It is handsome in its own way. It was a fun project but at the end of the day it wasn’t for me and I sold it.

Would I buy something that looks like that today? No, not at all, I’m not particularly nostalgic.

I think the trick is to create pieces that are timeless, carrying forward some of the nostalgic 70’s look with more modern designs.

The MoFi preamp does this well, I think. A clean design with nostalgic analog meters.

I also like many of the Dieter Rams designs and some of the early B&O stuff
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Leak has some nice stuff. Luxman has a great classic looking line too.
 
Mike said:
Leak has some nice stuff. Luxman has a great classic looking line too.
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They do. Luxman has developed a design language that they have kept with for decades. It’s a clean timeless look. Leak’s newer stuff, 2020 onward, has a nice aesthetic.

And then, there is the love it or hate it McIntosh look. They have kept at it seemingly forever.
 
W9TR said:
View attachment 34828There sure is a lot of ugly HiFi stuff out there. And some stuff that is just weird.

I’ve restored an SX-1250 because I always wanted one. It is handsome in its own way. It was a fun project but at the end of the day it wasn’t for me and I sold it.

Would I buy something that looks like that today? No, not at all, I’m not particularly nostalgic.

I think the trick is to create pieces that are timeless, carrying forward some of the nostalgic 70’s look with more modern designs.

The MoFi preamp does this well, I think. A clean design with nostalgic analog meters.

I also like many of the Dieter Rams designs and some of the early B&O stuff
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I agree the MoFi is a good blending of classic and modern. I like the look. I would like it better if the meters were blue. Orange is my least favorite color for anything. In this case, the contrast is too strong.
 
I am getting a little tired of the overuse of VU meters in modern audio equipment. Is this suppose to harken the nostalgic emotions of the geriatric audiophiles? I can’t see shit from 10ft away from my audio rack.
 
nc42acc said:
I am getting a little tired of the overuse of VU meters in modern audio equipment. Is this suppose to harken the nostalgic emotions of the geriatric audiophiles? I can’t see shit from 10ft away from my audio rack.
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You need bigger meters. ;)
 
For my home theater, I have suggested replacing the Mac equipment (with those big blue meters) several times - she sez no way. So, I think there is a big market out there for appearance, especially the vintage stuff.
 
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