Acoustic Masterpiece AM-201
7 pages in, and more of the same-old same-old, and precious little innovation.
You know that all the young folks are into retro design don't you? Only old farts want modern and innovative.7 pages in, and more of the same-old same-old, and precious little innovation. Naim black boxes and Meridian brown are neat enough, but beautiful? Hardly. This is a product that could be put in any enclosure, and we still go with variations on a biscuit tin. The tables some of the stuff is standing on are the only bits with any beauty. It's proof, if any were needed, that this hobby is doomed to die when the last of this already middle aged generation drops off the perch. It's like asking the BSA owners ' club to name a beautiful bike and they can't get past the 1968 A10.
The fact that none of the manufacturers feel the need to depart from the biscuit tin, choice of grey or silver, model tells you what you need to know about the market.
me too, but it isnt beautiful. It looks machined and purposeful.I actually like the looks of the Nagra stuff:
Horrible! is that 80's burgundy I spy?
I think machined and purposeful is beautiful.me too, but it isnt beautiful. It looks machined and purposeful.
I think machined and purposeful is beautiful.
Really makes me wander why buy new...............I can help with that:
From the personal collection.
Agreed, the burgundy is a poor choice of colour but I like the purposeful look and the EL84s all in a tiny package.Horrible! is that 80's burgundy I spy?
You know that all the young folks are into retro design don't you? Only old farts want modern and innovative.