Most beautiful amp and or preamp

[kach22i]

Alright, I just rediscovered the tower amp that got my audio juices gushing so many years ago. This amp inspired many sketches on my part and many variations.

2006
Halcro dm88 Reference monoblock power amplifier
https://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/806halcro/index.html

https://www.stereophile.com/content/halcro-dm38-power-amplifier-page-2

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/314489-complex-amplifier-2.html

I had no ideal they so so big.

Not half as sexy in black.

https://picclick.com/Halcro-dm68-Monoblock-Power-Amplifiers-Pair-182542321676.html

The preamp could use a little more of that tingle.

https://www.stereophile.com/solidpreamps/404halcro/index.html

 

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Here's another amp that looks pretty cool

and an old timer I used to own

 

[kach22i]

Is big also beautiful?

https://www.audioshark.org/gryphon-audio-206/gryphon-colosseum-arrives-suncoast-audio-13137.html

Yes, that black radiator looking thing in the foreground is an amp.

 

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Another big one I'd like

 

[DevAAudio]

Dan D’agostino Momentum series in Black!

 

[Jimford]

Dan D’agostino Momentum series in Black! View attachment 62372
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I prefer the silver finish. Either way very beautiful!

 

[Golum]

Did not read all the pages So i’m not sure if it was mentioned but this combo looks stunning to me...

 

[the sound of Tao]

Here's another amp that looks pretty cool
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and an old timer I used to own

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Uhmmmm hate to be picky but these aren’t real. They are just illustrations. Like Farrah Fawcett Majors or Cher.

 

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Uhmmmm hate to be picky but these aren’t real. They are just illustrations. Like Farrah Fawcett Majors or Cher.

Odd response - what isn't real? The top amp is an Art Audio Adagio (it really is) and the lower one is a B&O Beomaster 3000-2 (it really is). The latter may be from a manufacturer that some may not consider hi-fi, but it was highly regarded for its unique design and appearance at the time I bought it probably the first tuner/amplifier with no knobs or dials. The Adagio is an SET rather similar to their Carissa amp that I used to have.

Peter

 

[the sound of Tao]

Odd response - what isn't real? The top amp is an Art Audio Adagio (it really is) and the lower one is a B&O Beomaster 3000-2 (it really is). The latter may be from a manufacturer that some may not consider hi-fi, but it was highly regarded for its unique design and appearance at the time I bought it probably the first tuner/amplifier with no knobs or dials. The Adagio is an SET rather similar to their Carissa amp that I used to have.

Peter

Apologies Peter, on first look I thought the amp above was heavily photo-shopped but realise now it’s transparency of glass surfaces are playing with the reflected metals and also light from valves... I get it now, more real than surreal.

 

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Apologies Peter, on first look I thought the amp above was heavily photo-shopped but realise now it’s transparency of glass surfaces are playing with the reflected metals and also light from valves... I get it now, more real than surreal.

Tom, the guy who owns Art Audio and builds their amps is very proud of the impeccable surfaces of his stainless steel cases. The glass valve chimneys are sitting on blue LEDs that create the glowing halo effect at the top. Peter

 

[kach22i]

If you like wood.........................

http://audiojournal.co.kr/bbs/zboar...&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=155

 

[Atmasphere]

If you like wood.........................

http://audiojournal.co.kr/bbs/zboar...&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=155

One of those amps uses 6C33s which run very hot! That wood isn't going to look that way for very long.

 

[cool_jeeves]

This looked cool to me - beautiful colour, finish, vu meters and pedigree... T+A PA HV3100 Integrated Amplifier.

 

[kach22i]

More for the wood lovers.

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue26/yamamura.htm

http://zero-distortion.org/yamamura-horns/

 

[metei]

for me, nothing beats the looks of my Robert Koda - Takumi K-10


didn't edit the image since it also has the Luxman EQ-500 I used to have, that is also beautiful.
look at these details..

 

[metei]

I also love the way my main system looks as a whole. Individually, maybe not so handsome but when lined up, all the colors and the similarities of circles etc. looks appealing to me.

 

[metei]

there is something appealing of the Nagra's somewhat industrial looks



last but not least, the way an Accuphase system looks is something else.. my office system

 

[Stefan]

Pathos TT Anniversary

 

[Sharok]

Borg Audio (Germany) Amplifiers (Edge and Warp)