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Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?

Time for what I hope is another fun thread. Please include links if you can.

I'm curious to everyone what you think the hottest/sexiest most interesting integrated or receiver ever was. For me, brands like these would probably be in the running:

  • Carver
  • Kyocera
  • Tandberg
  • Revox (old)

It didn't have to work, or sound good. Just had to do it for you in the looks department.
erik_squires
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glennewdick
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wow I always loved the Luxmans but I think the Sansui's were so nice looking they just got it right with the contrasting face and displays

G 5000  -G22000 series 

http://vintageelectronics.betamaxcollectors.com/sansuistereoreceivermodelg-5000.html

oh G22000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZkJhOf7jXE


and the


TU series like this tu 719 and 900

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht0M_N2DNjU

http://classichifi.info/SansuiTU-719.shtml



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roxy54
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Al,

That's an amazing and beautiful picture of the Sparton Nocturne radio. I have never seen or heard of it before. It reminds me of round blue mirrors and small tables with blue mirror glass from that period that I have seen at flea markets in the past. Thanks!

John

pokey77
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When I think of beauty in 70s receivers, the Sansui receivers were just that. Pioneer and Kenwood also made some fine looking examples as well. I was just a teen and couldn't afford them but I had two different MCS receivers from JC Penny. And they sounded pretty good.
4425
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1970's Marantz was lustful. JRDG today would be hard to beat.
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roxy54
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Myself and 2 friends all owned Marantz receivers in the 70's. They were so elegant and beautiful. I was always proud to own one, and of course, at that time, I didn't think that there was much that was better until I bought a McIntosh 2100 amp.
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