Yes, they need to at least look good to me. My VAC preamp and my Cary amp are exceptional in my eye, the W4S not so much. It is a clean and honest design, just not real good looking.
Current brands that don't do much for me style wise would be VTL, Atmasphere, and Soulution.
Current brands that don't do much for me style wise would be VTL, Atmasphere, and Soulution.