it amazes me all the reasons people have for their choices. As I am seriously considering the purchase of a Marantz HT processor and it comes in both colors, I am strongly considering the silver just because I think it looks better and is less likely to show dust and fingerprints. I’ve had a bunch of black equipment in the past and while it was ok, it was never a big deal to me either way. Its more important that the equipment work than look good.