Component faceplates


Predominantly components these days have faceplates that are either silver or black. There are a few exceptions, and some hybrids  where the faceplates have strong black and silver features. 
 

Does faceplate cosmetics influence your purchase decision and where you can get a component that offers either black or silver, what’s your choice? 

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I'm a child of the 70's and classic silver faceplates are my favorites.  Black is overdone.  Everybody does black.

I’m all black in my systems.  Love blue lights too.  Look beautiful when listening to music.  

My first hifi purchase was in 1977- a Pioneer receiver so my early days were all silver. Now it’s a mix- I have 4 pieces that are all silver, two that are all black, two that are black with silver switchgear, one that is black with silver corners, and an ancient Mac tuner that has a black glass faceplate with chrome accents. Turntables and speakers have wood finishes. 
 

Personally it really doesn’t matter to me. I also have a Marantz tuner sitting in its original box, from the Marantz NY days, that has a champagne faceplate. 
 

It’s all beautiful!! 

I have all black components with the exception of my Holo Audio Red. 
 

Somehow I am surviving…