Component faceplates

Faceplate color hasn't been important to my component selection.

In my music system, I have silver for my Sony SACD player and Pass preamp and mooblocks,  blue for McIntosh tuner, grey for Manley phono preamp, and black for Nakamichi cassette player and various external power supplies.

Elsewhere I have a black Magnum Dynalab tuner for which a gold faceplate has been very tempting, tho it would clash with the rest of that system which is black.

I’m all black in my systems.  Love blue lights too plus black name with silver behind it

Panzerholz got a mention  Hoo-Rah, I have also seen this finished with very attractive grained Wood Veneer, but not as a Faceplate.

Due to time constraints, my New Produced Pre' Amp's did not get the P'holz casings I wanted for them, maybe something for later on as an upgrade route?

Not only Fascia Finish is the attraction, Fascia Population is also a large proportion of the attraction also. A Brands Name ( Conspicuous - Inconspicuous) accompanying a single Power On Button, through to LED Displays and Multi-Controls will be a deal breaker on Pre Amps and a Source. The Power Amp's are usually able to be kept minimalist with being populated.

One Fascia Style from the Brand EAR is the most easy to identify as being EAR, I'm not sure any of the other Brands have got this side of their marketing so ingrained in the minds of their potential customers. 

Let's not forget NAD's late 70's battle ship Grey. I have an 3080 that has this color and to top it off...the font graphics are a sort of light gold/yellow tone. Forgetting about all of that, it is one of the sweetest integrated amps I've ever listened to. Oh, I changed out the white incandescent with blue LED's. Just my two cents. 

My components are in various shades of chrome, silver-ish (Cambridge Audio) and black. Some of my equipment was purchased new, purchased used or was gifted. 

Having sold audio in the late 70's heyday, I am still drawn to the Silver faced stuff of yore especially with some nice illuminated VU meters. I think a stack of Pioneer Spec series separates would be great to have if restored.