For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question.

based purely on looks I like Nagra for solid state components and Air Tight for tube gear.  The Luxman aesthetic is nice as well.

With his rat's nest of cables and random boxes spread across a sea of 1971-vintage Marriott hotel red carpet, MC's room looks like a collision between an accident reconstruction lab at Failure Analysis and a Las Vegas brothel.  I'm shocked MC hasn't been contacted by Home & Garden magazine or Architectural Digest for a cover shot yet.

If my room looked like a science lab in front of me, even with a million dollar system in it, I would have very little enjoyment.

But what if it looked like a science experiment accompanied by a backdrop created with cheap, red, pealing wallpaper paired with wainscoting reminiscent of Kandy Kitchen in the malls?  Would that help your overall sensory experience and musical enjoyment?

@russbutton Nice job integrating your speakers and rack into your aesthetic. I had a 1928 Craftsman home about 20 years ago that I loved. Just had a certain coziness imbedded. Like audio gear it was eventually time for a flavor change and I’m now in a 1956 MCM home.

@mikeydred  

Yeah, those Tektons are among the ugliest components, and certainly as residential pieces of furniture, that I have laid eyes on .

As wonderful as all the reviews are on Tektons, in fact claiming to challenge and beat out many $30K speakers, I've often wondered why Tekton doesn't put another few hundred dollars into improving the aesthetics in each pair.  This would not meaningfully alter the price point they are building to, considering their reportedly profound value.  In fact when I read threads of folks seeking $20K speakers Tektons often get mentioned so consider the market.  It just seems like they could capture an immensely larger market if the things just looked presentable in a normal living space as opposed to dedicated rooms that have been relegated to basements or rooms that are embarrassingly finished with red carpet and cheesy wanscoting.  They should at least offer a slightly higher-priced trim package for those who love the sound but would be otherwise embarrassed or put off by the looks.