How the equipment sounds is obviously the main reason you buy a bit of kit, but what about having the looks to impress the 'acquaintances' visiting your luxury apartment? Take the brash Mordaunt Short Genie speaker or a refined Rotel pre-amp, does appearance really sway your judgement in the shop? Please take a moment to help me with my dissertation on the importance of styling in high-end audio equipment by telling me what amp(s) and speakers you have and how important you think their appearance was when you bought them. It doesn't have to be an essay, it can just be a rating out of 10 with 10 being 'appearance was of the upmost importance'. If you did choose some equipment because you thought it's looks were important, it would be great if you could just say why they appealed to you, eg. 'it matched the stuff I already own'. Many thanks.