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Old 08-23-2021, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cleeds View Post
I didn't have quite as extreme a reaction to ARC's Italian styling but I do think it was badly misguided. The "form over function" approach resulted in the infamously problematic "ghost meters" and faceplates that were apparently redesigned just for the heck of it. That was never WZJ's or ARC's approach, where cosmetic changes were made gradually and thoughtfully.
Although I’ve mostly gotten used to the new look I fully agree with your take.
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