"Fed Up Lurker" wrote in message
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"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.

**Indeed. Deeply disturbing. Every time I look at this POS I almost puke. It
was either designed by or for Chinese peasants.


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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?

**Form follows function. It is a superb example. Just because it does not
look like a black box, it does not deserve condemnation.


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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!

**For follows function. The Lecson was a very nice example.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au