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Originally Posted by triode12
I must be in the small minority that hates the new design language. I dislike the faux-retro looks based on the original SP3A. I much prefer the laboratory equipment designs of the D79 era up till the Ref250SE. The build quality of the chassis and anxillary parts have gone south IMO - their chassis thicknesses are now thinner when compared to their models made up to the start of this decade (Ref75. 150 250, 5SE). They are also using cheaper looking shorter binding posts. The tan coloured PCB boards were also thicker and not as flexible as their current green coloured PCBs.
Having said that, their sonics have vastly improved over their past products. I just hate their looks.
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Pick up a ref150, then a gs150. The gs is more rigid and heavier. The gs chassis is a work of art from a craftsmanship perspective. Believe me, I've carried them both more than I wanted to!