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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? 

zavato
sfgak
210 posts
 

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

Somehow I am surviving…

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foggyus91
612 posts
 

All black with the exception of my DAC LessLoss Echos End R that is made of Panzerholz Wood for the housing and my Unison Research Phono One that also has a wood face plate.

My AH X200 has a silver faceplate and I roll that in for winter use while listening to Jazz as the tubes get a bit warm for summer use. 

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buellrider97
952 posts
 

  I went silver when I got back into two channel. Rogue 4 pcs , Schiit 4 pcs, Richard Gray ,  Home built SS amp, Oppo 105, Musical Fidelity cd, LPS, Stack Lan. Black for Had Inspire ( no choice ), speakers , cables , Townsend podiums and current component console. 

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ozzy62
3,714 posts
 

Everything in my system is black with the exception of the front plate on my Don Sachs pre.

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slaw
26,548 posts
 

Thick aluminum has served me well for quite a while.

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