Do people buy MAC gear for the blue meters

Theo ... I agree 100 percent . Appearance accounts for many sales and the manufacturers capitalize on it .

Most people do want their gear to look nice if possible. Not to many buy a car that is ugly, with the exception of the Volkswagen Thing. LOL. I hope I don't get any collectors angry. Link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_181]

Gee my stuff looks boring!! The only 'cool' looking bit of gear I own is the Kuzma turntable. the little brass pipe TT is attractive. (and part of the reason I bought it.)
I would like to own the 'snail' shaped B&Ws. Or the wierd B&O speakers. Those pyramid shaped amps.. The cool MBL speakers, But all that just for the looks. I own what I own for the sound. Pretty plain stuff.
And for the guy who owns the MAC gear but never plays it.. who actually cares? so what. It's HIS stuff.

I own 501's and the blue meters are secondary to the smile tattooed on my face!

Taters, I am interested in your friends gear should he decide to sell. What units does he have?