That thing is ugly. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit.
I'll be interested to see if that EF5 gets cheap...
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That thing is ugly. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit.
I'll be interested to see if that EF5 gets cheap...
Dinerenblanc
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When was the last time Hifiman released a product that wasn't hideous? lol Aesthetically, that amp looks like it was released 20 years ago.
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http://www.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=239
Looks like Hifiman has a new hybrid amp, those EF5 should be dropping close to 300ish possibly on BF. It's a direct replacement of it.
Looks like an old typewriter made to look futuristic and missing the keys.
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I actually really really like the way my he4 looks and feels. Much more so than the New line looks, havnt seen them in person but from pictures I much prefer my style to the new style.
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Ugh that thing offends the eyes it looks like someone found random things at ikea like this pencil basket and put them together, with something you would find in an 80's house of the future. But then again Hifi Man doesn't make anything remotely fashionable or in good taste.
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That's way nicer looking than WA2 !!!
Right up there with KitchenAid
Right up there with KitchenAid
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I suppose the HE4 does look relatively attractive.
Ugh that thing offends the eyes it looks like someone found random things at ikea like this pencil basket and put them together. With something you would find in an 80's house of the future. But then again Hifi Man doesn't make anything remotely fashionable or in good taste.
Hit the nail on the head there. It really does look like it was made from spare parts, like they purchased a factory and found a bunch of disassembled cases for humidifiers from the 90s and decided to build an amp out of them.
I building it out of spare parts keeps the price down, I'm all for it. It works well for Nintendo...
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Yeah, except Ninetendo actually bothers to put a glossy finish on their products to make them more attractive. That amp has the finish of a 1990 Mac.
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It doesn't surprise me when the I realized who was in charge of industrial design at Hifi-Man.
I dunno, to me it's pretty ugly. But I suspect it's the kind of ugly that is going to grow on me and then in 5 years I'll wonder why I ever thought it was ugly. You know, like certain new cars that come out. Or my HE-4.
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lol it's an amplifier guys. are you all seriously buying amplifiers based on looks?? who cares how it looks.
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Well, I would care if I'm in the market for one. I will be looking at it after all. I mean, its not even like its inconspicuously unattractive, it's so ugly that it stands out. lol Besides, many products became iconic not just for their functionality but their aesthetics as well, so that alone should tell you how important it is to appear presentable. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
