Is this the most beautiful amp......

[paulfromcamden]

It seems to be heavily 'inspired' by Nagra gear like the Nagra IV.

But whereas classic professional Nagra design is driven primarily by functionality and the need for an operator to easily access the controls of a small handheld device, this seems to have set out to just put as many bits and bobs on the front panel as possible as some kind of design statement.

That said I think if you replaced the volume control with the weird visible gearing mechanism with a standard knob it would be fussy but passable.

 

[Bill Crowley]

My wife thinks my amps look like coffins for little people. in my profile pic

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

ISTR another thread about the amp in the OP, titled something like: who ‘designed’ this monstrosity?’ I have to say, I’m more aligned with the poster of that thread, than this one.
Edit: found it

And the record for the ugliest amp ... goes to Hi Fi rose !!

Well what do you think of this then? the new ra 180 have they missed a trick here ?

pinkfishmedia.net

 

[Fitnessed]

ISTR another thread about the amp in the OP, titled something like: who ‘designed’ this monstrosity?’ I have to say, I’m more aligned with the poster of that thread, than this one.
Edit: found it

And the record for the ugliest amp ... goes to Hi Fi rose !!

Well what do you think of this then? the new ra 180 have they missed a trick here ?

pinkfishmedia.net

You just need to align yourself with the ignore button or not comment…..

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Why? Am I not permitted to disagree, or provide evidence that I'm not alone, or that this topic has been done before? The thread has a life of its own, and people will offer different views. If you don't like that, don't start a thread. I wouldn't put anybody on ignore just because I disagree with them, would you?

 

[Whizzy]

Don’t mind the looks and the control layout looks intuitive but what really matters is how does it sound.

 

[nostromo]

The foot at the front middle was their biggest mistake....trying to evoke the Linn big knob thing ...which is also ugly to my eyes.

 

[a.palfreyman]

Looks like it was designed 'by consortium' from four different decades....

 

[mouldyolddough]

The Dalby Audio gear takes some beating.

In the name of God! That's the first time I have seen or heard of that stuff.

 

[Salamander]

No this is

If it's not it is certainly in the top ten. I've got to ask, what make is it?

 

[vacuum_tubes]

If it's not it is certainly in the top ten. I've got to ask, what make is it?

Modwright Ambrose amps

Not a fan of EL34 amps but those look great.

My personal favourite is this , both from a circuit design and looks perspective.

 

[FN19]

Nah, just looks like valves displayed in the boxes you bought them in

 

[Barrymagrec]

As an aside , can anyone explain the purpose of "VU" meters on a power amp?

Other than to amuse visitors, that is?

 

[Salamander]

@Barrymagrec Be amused.

 

[daytona600]

Rose VU Meters you can switch to Vintage Receiver , Nixie , Clock & countless more

.

 

[Witterings]

Coolest 8 slice toaster Ever!

That as my immediate thought as well, thought I'd best have a quick scroll through the replies to see if anyone else had mentioned it before I did and you beat me to it

 

[kensalriser]

I feel as though there's some wasted space on the left, and shouldn't that be a pentacle?

 

[TimF]

New baby Rose RA280

Now this one is almost doable in my eyes, maybe. The other one, never. Ugly to say the least, even if it does sound superb, which I will never know. How vain. Sigh….

 

[kneecap]

It would look nice in a Tardis

 

[Robert]

New baby Rose RA280

Waaay beter!