I'll probably take heat for this opinion but...

[jaxwired]

I sure wish CJ would ditch the classic champagne color for the black and silver most other manufacturers use. Hifi companies seem to some of the most conservative companies around. I guess they are mostly run by engineers and that explains the lack of attention ascetics get. IMHO CJ gear all looks more dated than it should because of the champagne color. Yes, I'm sure they WANT to look dated. Gives it a classic sophistication and all that, but I think the cons out weigh the pros. The other thing is, unless you go all CJ, your CJ gear doesn't blend in with the rest of your system.

Ultimately appearance is much lower priority than sound, but if you put a CJ pre inside a CLASSE body I'm thinking you'd see a spike in sales.

[Masterlu]

http://thewifehatessports.com/wp-content/gallery/non-sports-images/haterade.gif

:D

[cougit25]

http://thewifehatessports.com/wp-content/gallery/non-sports-images/haterade.gif

:D

:laughin:

[Rayooo]

So my wife was commenting recently on the gear...it's all black, grey or silver, except for that hunk of CJ called ET5, which stands out like a big sore thumb. Her basic comment was that the rest of the gear looks like nothing, the ET5 looks like a million bucks.

[Haurock]

"One man's religion.. is another man's belly laugh"...

A quote I often refer to....:D

[jdandy]

I sure wish CJ would ditch the classic champagne color for the black and silver most other manufacturers use. Hifi companies seem to some of the most conservative companies around. I guess they are mostly run by engineers and that explains the lack of attention ascetics get. IMHO CJ gear all looks more dated than it should because of the champagne color. Yes, I'm sure they WANT to look dated. Gives it a classic sophistication and all that, but I think the cons out weigh the pros. The other thing is, unless you go all CJ, your CJ gear doesn't blend in with the rest of your system.

Ultimately appearance is much lower priority than sound, but if you put a CJ pre inside a CLASSE body I'm thinking you'd see a spike in sales.

jaxwired.......Put the system in a closet. Then you'll only have to look at the speakers. That should calm your nerves, unless you have two different speakers. :laughin:

[Puma Cat]

Personally, I really like the C-J classic champagne color it is something different than the overly ubiquitous brushed aluminum or black (which is even more tiresome, IMHO.)

I also really love the mirror-finish Burmester chrome look.

But if we're talkin' stylin', it's got to be DarTZeel's Iron Man gestalt....

http://photos.imageevent.com/puma_cat/fujif31andf20photos/dartzeel-pic-600x382.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/puma_cat/fujif31andf20photos/iron_man_2.jpg

"I am Iron Man...er, DarTZeel..."

[jimtranr]

I won't give you heat, guff, or any of that stuff. I'll just say that to me most black (some Mc stuff excepted) and, to a lesser degree, silver/aluminum gear looks :boring:.

A much compelling consideration, however, is that my wife likes the sparkle of c-j champagne. And since she lets me populate our living-dining listening area with tube traps, I don't give her any guff, either. :D

[Masterlu]

Any wife that tolerates Tube Traps in the Living/Family room is a "Keeper" ;)

[joeinid]

I personally love the look and color. If other gear was available in the Champagne Gold, I'd like that also. :)

Put the rest in an enclosed rack and leave the preamp on top :)

[joeinid]

Hey,

A new industry, "component covers", slip them on for an indiscreet and bland stereo look. :)

[jaxwired]

Ok, let's face it, you are all in deep deep denial. Let's look at the facts, first of all, I'm always right, just ask my wife. Second of all, well...there is no second of all...but I'm still right!!

[Volks]

Lol :)

[Puma Cat]

Ok, let's face it, you are all in deep deep denial. Let's look at the facts, first of all, I'm always right, just ask my wife. Second of all, well...there is no second of all...but I'm still right!!

IS CD of the same opinion? :D

[Rafale]

It seems to me that black faceplates are available optional but some devices which I was able to see in black were not very attractive
Champ is the color of CJ.....

[metaphacts]

Ok, let's face it, you are all in deep deep denial. Let's look at the facts, first of all, I'm always right, just ask my wife. Second of all, well...there is no second of all...but I'm still right!!

You used Classe for an example of aesthetic excellence and we're in denial?? :ok:

[-E-]

If you are always right according to your wife, a lot of people here would want that situation.

Most of them have been retrained to know that the wife is ALWAYS right, no matter what.

[jaxwired]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cFz_KipwrGo/SRZMUcxJQ2I/AAAAAAAAAIc/oucKYZvSRpM/s320/classe_rack.jpg

[jaxwired]

If you are always right according to your wife, a lot of people here would want that situation.

Most of them have been retrained to know that the wife is ALWAYS right, no matter what.

No, my wife says I THINK I'm always right, but in fact I just do what she tells me.

BTW, really hard to think with your avitar staring at me. I keep thinking, tubes, boobs, tubes, boobs...very distracting... Now if CJ could make their stuff look like that...now we're talking!!! Knobs are about right, color is about right too...I guess I do like that color! : )

[Face]

Classe gear looks like fancy HTPC cases (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS310&q=silver+HTPC+case&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=577l3353l0l3593l16l14l0l8l8l0l140l697l1.5l6 l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=598) to me.

[chessman]

Gold is to C-J, as blue meters are to McIntosh, as black industrial is to BAT, er, well, you know what I mean ....... :D

[metaphacts]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cFz_KipwrGo/SRZMUcxJQ2I/AAAAAAAAAIc/oucKYZvSRpM/s320/classe_rack.jpg


Exactly. :no: :sigh:

[chessman]

OK, I am going to admit the Classe look has never done it for me. YMMV

[-E-]

It's a nice, clean, modern look. But, it's nothing that is so spectacular that your jaw drops.

[joeinid]

Classe gear looks like fancy HTPC cases (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS310&q=silver+HTPC+case&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=577l3353l0l3593l16l14l0l8l8l0l140l697l1.5l6 l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=598) to me.

:laughin:

So true!

[jaxwired]

Wow, I'm glad I don't own classe. Spanked!

[Rafale]

You go to activate the fury of Classé boys....:nono:

[jdandy]

You used Classe for an example of aesthetic excellence and we're in denial?? :ok:

:goodpost:

[jdandy]

Here's the best looking champaign colored gear on the planet.


http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/c-3800.jpg


http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/p-7100.jpg


http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/dp-700.jpg


http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/t-1100.jpg

[Puma Cat]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cFz_KipwrGo/SRZMUcxJQ2I/AAAAAAAAAIc/oucKYZvSRpM/s320/classe_rack.jpg

Classé doesn't really do it for me....not like the Iron Man, er DarTZeel gear does. ;)

[joeinid]

Agree on Accuphase!

[Puma Cat]

Here's the best looking champaign colored gear on the planet.



S'okay....always reminds me of Luxman.

Now this is a good-looking preamp:
http://photos.imageevent.com/puma_cat/fujif31andf20photos/ct5.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/puma_cat/fujif31andf20photos/ConradJohnsonCT5-1.jpg

[adhesiv]

Consider Shindo Green! :yes:

[jdandy]

This stuff looks like a can of black paint was spilled on the top piece and ran down all three. Just my opinion.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cFz_KipwrGo/SRZMUcxJQ2I/AAAAAAAAAIc/oucKYZvSRpM/s320/classe_rack.jpg

[turntable]

Ja

You lost all credibility when you said Classe looks great. :yes:
It looks like some bad Alienware Pc colour scheme.

cj gear looks timeless and classe or is that classy :D, just like mac gear and the ever so sexy Accuphase.

How can anyone say that these examples of cj art are not awesome looking. :thumbsup:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4882329870_867c37634f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4881711655_01dc30d4e4_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4882324648_897aedd227_b.jpg

[turntable]

And you can buy these awesome looking and sounding amps now at your cj dealer. This to me is cutting edge industrial design. Now who wants Classe?

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/gatpre.jpg

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/ART_Amp_Beauty.jpg

[Amfibius]

Morning Shane! I saw the thread and was wondering to myself when you would turn up ;)

Here is another champagne coloured amp I don't mind ...

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue21/images/833.jpg

[turntable]

Morning Shane! I saw the thread and was wondering to myself when you would turn up ;)

Here is another champagne coloured amp I don't mind ...

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue21/images/833.jpg

Morning Keith :thumbsup: You have been missing in action mate.

One of those would look luvely driving your speakers :thumbsup:

[Puma Cat]

Ja

You lost all credibility when you said Classe looks great. :yes:
It looks like some bad Alienware Pc colour scheme.

cj gear looks timeless and classe or is that classy :D, just like mac gear and the ever so sexy Accuphase.

How can anyone say that these examples of cj art are not awesome looking. :thumbsup:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4882329870_867c37634f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4881711655_01dc30d4e4_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4882324648_897aedd227_b.jpg

Gorgeous.

[chessman]

Wow, both the C-J gear and the Accuphase gear look great!

['cisco]

Beautiful and Sexy Accuphase equipment :drool: :drool:

http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/p-4100.jpg

......let's just say CJ is the best champagne TUBE gear out there. :thumbsup:

Here's a rare 40 year old champagne engraved Marantz 2270.... compared to it's silver counterpart. Slap a wooden cab around that and you got some serious :drool:

Pic not taken by me....
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq92/cisco415/2270-15.jpg

[jaxwired]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I never said that CJ gear was ugly. CJ gear has a very nice old...er...I mean retro look to it. It's got that dated...er...I mean classic charm.

Just kidding. I like it really. Be better in silver though.

[joeinid]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I never said that CJ gear was ugly. CJ gear has a very nice old...er...I mean retro look to it. It's got that dated...er...I mean classic charm.

Just kidding. I like it really. Be better in silver though.

:moon::laughin:

[PHC1]

I've always liked the champagne color of C-J. :yes: It's more unique than your typical silver or black.

[turntable]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I never said that CJ gear was ugly. CJ gear has a very nice old...er...I mean retro look to it. It's got that dated...er...I mean classic charm.

Just kidding. I like it really. Be better in silver though.

Jax, you must really dislike the look of Shindo with their older school green colour scheme. :D


http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/Pre-Amp/Petrvs10.jpg

[jaxwired]

Jax, you must really dislike the look of Shindo with their older school green colour scheme. :D


http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/Pre-Amp/Petrvs10.jpg

What's green? Looks black and gold to me. And yes, it's hideous IMHO.

[joeinid]

what's green? Looks black and gold to me. And yes, it's hideous imho.

+1 :)

[PHC1]

Anyone else with the hideous comment ? I'm taking names down. :yes:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDPgPTuXbRiszkX5qPfpB-ju5-ru8C7Gok7gVQnjFp_TCETf3UmA

[turntable]

Nah, they are dark green. Lucky all this ugly gear sounds great

http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Corton-Charlemagne1.jpg

[metaphacts]

Anyone else with the hideous comment ? I'm taking names down. :yes:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDPgPTuXbRiszkX5qPfpB-ju5-ru8C7Gok7gVQnjFp_TCETf3UmA


Serge our friend thinks Classe is stylin'. Cut him some slack. Maybe a kneecap first. :D

[joeinid]

Now that's a little better :yes:

Nah, they are dark green. Lucky all this ugly gear sounds great

http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Corton-Charlemagne1.jpg

[Tonepub]

Loved that Marantz 2270! Nice rcvr!

[Rafale]

no problem with colors at CJ, you have the choice...... since it is Golden :banana:

[jimtranr]

Any wife that tolerates Tube Traps in the Living/Family room is a "Keeper" ;)

Amen. To which there's a footnote: In March, around the time a need for space for new priorities forced me to move most of my heavyweight audio, including the 17LS and MF2500, from what had been the dedicated listening room to the living-dining area's A/V setup, the local b&m dealer with whom I'd done business for 20 years gave me a preliminary heads-up on his plans to shutter his retail operation and offer his demo gear at closeout prices. I immediately snapped up his pair of Paradigm SE-1 mini's, intending them to replace the stand-mounted 10-year-old A/V-feed Mini Monitors.

My wife liked the look of the rosenut SE-1's the instant she saw them, and when I mentioned, with no ulterior motive (yeah, I can hear the "yeah, sures" from here), that the dealer still had a pair of demo rosenut floorstanding SE-3's to sell, she asked, matter of factly, "How much are they?"

I told her the price, but added that they weren't on my have-to-have list.

"Well, if you decide you want them, I'll pay half."

Which is why I'll gladly admit that my wife's right all the time.

[repman]

Nah, they are dark green. Lucky all this ugly gear sounds great

http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Corton-Charlemagne1.jpg

People with a Genius IQ pick green more than any color, that's why I have CJ stuff and some of you have Shindo:D

Oh well, I may not be a genius but I like the way the old Champagne color gear sounds.

[AudioNut]

I like the color of CJ equipment - it's just the styling that doesn't do it for me.

Now the Accuphase is a horse of a different color (?)

http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/p-7100.jpg

[RoadDawgWest]

I've always loved the color of CJ equipment. Not sure I would consider purchasing CJ equipment in another color, but since they own McCormack I would suspect they could do silver easily.

[Puma Cat]

I like the color of CJ equipment - it's just the styling that doesn't do it for me.

Now the Accuphase is a horse of a different color (?)

http://www.accuphase.com/model/photo/p-7100.jpg

Well, just goes to show there's just no accounting for taste, I like the styling of C-J but don't really like the styling of Acccuphase. Looks too much like the 70s.