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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
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gkelly
1,040 posts
 

Looks like everybody’s jumping in on this debate
https://darko.audio/2025/12/black-or-silver-the-eternal-hi-fi-aesthetic-debate/

as stated before I keep everything black so that I’m in compliance with death star regulations!🔊

johnnybwood
75 posts
 

As long as I can read it and it sounds good it makes little difference. Seems the trend is moving away from black though.

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dht4me
88 posts
 

I have silver and gold components. They look great in my black rack.
My Veloce’ preamp has black and chrome with the tubes sticking out from the front faceplate. Best combination of everything I have seen.

dayglow
2,449 posts
 

Silver or even a graphite that TAD uses on components. Taking it one step further... manufacturers please skip the cheap looking and dork inspired meters that are basically only needed on recording equipment.

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