Yes. Not "annoyed" but it is a deciding factor for me. Hope I don't have to but I like to do my own repairs. If I see any proprietary epoxy modules (secret black boxes) I pass. Unless they are really inexpensive or given to me. Otherwise if it sounds good I don't care what it looks like in there. Not going to get quality sound using cheap inferior parts.
Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?
I noticed that merrill audio and mcintosh general don't show all the internals of their electronics. A friend of mine actually asked merrill to see pics of the internals of their amps and pres. The remark from merrill... 'people listen to how they sound they don't look at whats inside.'
But why hide it? Are they trying to protect some secrets of their tech? Might as well just show it... if you have dones something truly exceptional people will appreciate that and its going to be that easy to rip off.
But why hide it? Are they trying to protect some secrets of their tech? Might as well just show it... if you have dones something truly exceptional people will appreciate that and its going to be that easy to rip off.