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Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?

Time for what I hope is another fun thread. Please include links if you can.

I'm curious to everyone what you think the hottest/sexiest most interesting integrated or receiver ever was. For me, brands like these would probably be in the running:

  • Carver
  • Kyocera
  • Tandberg
  • Revox (old)

It didn't have to work, or sound good. Just had to do it for you in the looks department.
erik_squires
smittyjs
33 posts
 
Pioneer SA-9800
corelli
386 posts
 
For the poor man, I loved the look of my old Pioneer SX-636.  Thought  it looked nicer than the competing Marantz gear of that era.  Could never warm up to that funky tuning "wheel".
schubert
4,867 posts
 
As wolfie said, The Yamaha receivers of early 70's were pure elegance .
As Classy as it gets .
erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
No one has brought up the 1980's 3000 Tandberg stack yet?

I did not know Rotel was that old. Pretty.

Also found the Pinoeer SPEC 1 and 2. Very nice, though technically neither a receiver or integrated.
2channel8
634 posts
 
Can't compete with Spartan Nocturne, but perhaps an honorable mention: http://www.primare.net/assets/_managed/products/files/Primare_I32_front_angleRGB.jpg

Also, +1 for Nakamichi. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&am...
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