Best looking Amp/Preamp/Integrated?

Peterayer; Indeed, one of my favorites as well. With a love for stainless steel and anodized aluminum billet products, and being a machinist, I have a weakness for modern/hi-tech/industrial-looking products in general, nevermind audio equipment. Below is a small compilation of manufacturers I admire, though I do understand the Mcintosh appreciation.

Please excuse my computer ignorance (active links).

www.chordelectronics.co.uk/(everything!)
www.passlabs.com (early ‘Aleph’ amps, ‘X’/‘XA’ series amps/preamps)
www.bowtechnologies.com/ (‘ZZ One, Wazzo, Warlock
www.simaudio.com/ (current ‘Evolution” series)
www.primare.net/ (current products, ie; I30 Integ.)
www.jeffrowland.com (almost all)
www.edgeamp.com/ (‘Ref.’ &’ NL’ series)
www.pliniusaudio.com/ (current products)
www.classeaudio.com/ (almost all, but prefer CA-xx1 series to current)
www.halcro.com/ (‘DM’ series)
www.ayre.com/ (‘MX-R’ mono amp)

Jax2; His amps would be right at home in "Flash Gordon".
Nice stuff, but remains a 'contest' contender.

Eric; If the O.P. would've added other catagories, Oracle's transports would be one of my dream machines, along with Chord's stackup.

Now, if "turntables" were an another catagory...
Talking about chunks of machined billet!

Frank

Here's some tube equipment that I think looks great:

http://www.wavac-audio.jp/poweramp_e.html
(all tube amps, but mainly ‘SH-833’ and ‘HE-833’)
http://www.nataudio.com (Magma LE tube amp)
http://www.nagraaudio.com/ (all ‘Hi-end’ series)
http://www.opera-consonance.com/ (Cyber 800 tube amp)
http://www.rogueaudio.com/ (Zeus tube amp)

Jax2;

"I beg to differ"

Okay, beg away, but it's still just your opinion, of which you seem to feel quite passionate about defending. Just because you fancy his stuff, doesn't default "Electronluv" as the "no contest" winner. Pretty presumptuous, wouldn't you say?

Just like the other nominees, mine were merely submissions for what I feel have attractive aesthetics or features. Some pseudo-conventional, some not. Doesn't matter, it's not a debate.

Lunac; Thanks, that WAS enjoyable! I'd hate to have to choose a favorite. Having eclectic taste like many, and even appreciating Jax2's nomination for "Electronluv", also making the AHOF list, but amongst worthy competition IMHO.

Any of your personal gear make the list?

Frank