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Thoughts on audio aesthetics

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I am a sucker for this type of article, I just love pure clean designs 👌

https://darko.audio/2021/06/designing-for-future-fi/
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You mean like NVA power amps :o
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antonio66 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:37 am You mean like NVA power amps :o
They're clean and fresh :grin:
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nilsatisnisioptimum wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:56 pm I am a sucker for this type of article, I just love pure clean designs 👌

https://darko.audio/2021/06/designing-for-future-fi/
I am in favour of simplicity but some of the selected products didn’t inspire me. The NAD amplifier for example is, to me at least, a bit of a mess. I did like the B&O unit but it wasn’t practical because it required a table top space. NVA amps look nice, basically because they are elegant and minimalist, my current amps have a similar feel, power amps with no controls (except an on off switch).

I am afraid I see meters on an amp as “bling” serving no useful purpose. I must be turning into a GOM, I’d rather stick with simple and functional.
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Hmm, aesthetically none of them really do it for me, but I have to 'love' the name 'Runwell' turntable, as opposed to Run unreliably, intermittently, or variably?

Meters should be restricted to recording studios and radio transmitters.
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The Schiit design is instantly recognisable. They've done a good job, in that respect.
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Grumpytim wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:54 am Meters should be restricted to recording studios and radio transmitters.
Thanks! Can I have some for live sound please?
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Geoff.R.G wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:52 am
Grumpytim wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:54 am Meters should be restricted to recording studios and radio transmitters.
Thanks! Can I have some for live sound please?
Oops, yes of course, provided they go up to eleven..

I never understood why amps needed meters as you can either hear the music or not, VU meters on cassette decks, yup, signal strength for tuners, check, but amps.
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Personally, I've always loved this "look."

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slinger wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:48 pm Personally, I've always loved this "look."

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For some reason, I'm reminded of a 20 year old Lexus...in the same colour scheme.
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