"Trevor Wilson" wrote in message
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**You're not looking hard enough. Whilst there are abundant examples of
audio horrors, like this monstrosity:

http://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/201mf/


That is indeed an excellent example. Alarmingly the reviewer refers to it's
"aesthetic refinement"?? If Johnny Atkinson is reading this...... tut tut.

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But then, we have this, quite beautiful, creation:

http://halcro.com/productsDM88.php

Well, the link is indeed to a description of a power amp, but the image
I saw appeared to be one of those trouser press things or maybe a vanity
unit awaiting a sink to be fitted?

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Here is a product that first caught my eye many years ago, as a delightful
example of how well a design can be implemented:

http://www.thevintageknob.org/THEVAU...ON/LECSON.html


Pipes!