Component faceplates

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.

Silver for three reasons. One, another child of the 1970s. Two, I adore industrial design and silver looks more industrial. Three, and most importantly, I can't see black boxes in a dark room. Particularly black on black controls. Or black buttons on black remotes. Black machines might as well be invisible. To my eye, they might as well be black holes, lacking any visual inducement to discover whether they might have some function.

As long as they have blue meters I'm happy.occasionly I have to get up and tap some of the analog because the get stuck so I provides exercise and prevents deep leg blood clots from sitting in the same place too long and that's why I spin vinyl and silver discs.for the physical health the music is mental health.

I prefer the understated black that does not draw attention to itself, perhaps because I love to listen to music in a darkened room.  My equipment rack, however, is a combination of Maple and Walnut by ButcherBlock Acoustics.

I like a little bit of contrast. Mix of silver and black.