@twoleftears - You are dating yourself!
Preference here is for no fancy stuff. I am having a pair of monoblocks made and the faceplates will have one very small LED and the manufacturer's name engraved, without the model name/number or anything else. After it is engraved, the whole faceplate will be powder-coated black so the engraving will show as a somewhat subtle shading contrast. Since all my gear is kept in a heavy, well-braced mission style cabinet, except the amps and speakers, my listening enjoyment does not rely on my being able to look at the gear.
All that said, I still remember being awed by the first high-end system I ever saw. My friend's dad was an attorney and had a full McIntosh system with meters everywhere! I also appreciate the retro look of Ralph's Atmasphere gear.
Preference here is for no fancy stuff. I am having a pair of monoblocks made and the faceplates will have one very small LED and the manufacturer's name engraved, without the model name/number or anything else. After it is engraved, the whole faceplate will be powder-coated black so the engraving will show as a somewhat subtle shading contrast. Since all my gear is kept in a heavy, well-braced mission style cabinet, except the amps and speakers, my listening enjoyment does not rely on my being able to look at the gear.
All that said, I still remember being awed by the first high-end system I ever saw. My friend's dad was an attorney and had a full McIntosh system with meters everywhere! I also appreciate the retro look of Ralph's Atmasphere gear.