I could never buy an exposed horn speaker like the one lubachi has shown, or Avantegarde no matter how they sound. For a positive comment, those Vitus amplication products from Denmark have me drooling for an upgrade. Just gorgeous.
Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!
I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this one should ranks in top 10.
https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/cd-players/MCD85
I always loved the MC275 and its predecessors but this new trend which has extended to MC830 is a bit of head scratcher.
Feel free to add your pick…no judgements!