Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps

Well, on the Ampzilla 2000, don't go to the SAE website and suggest you think its ugly, as your heritage, your manhood/womanhood, heritage, taste and upbringing will be brought into question in an attempt to leave it forever smarting.

I like blue lights so I'd like to nominate the new Pass X Series and the Hovland amps for good looks. I agree the Perreaux blob style was a turnoff, and their new look is much more palatable.

jeff rowland gorgeous

I like the looks of the Graff SET amplifiers made in Italy...absolute works of art. I also like the more utilitarian estetics of the Audio Research gear (silver only). The Hovland amp and pre look very impressive as well. I don't care for the gold Acuphase look at all.

My all time favorites are the Audio Research Ref1 and vt100 in black. I just like the well-built minimalism. Silver is good too.

Other greats include Hovland pre and amp, and of course the Tenor amps !

Left Field: I also really like the Funky pass labs aleph series (with the right decor).