Will it look ok?

[gisgillen]

Briefly. Will the Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer look silly with the A651 azur amp and C651 CD player? Everywhere, I read that it fits right in with the AX or CX amplifiers?

 

[Al ears]

Briefly. Will the Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer look silly with the A651 azur amp and C651 CD player? Everywhere, I read that it fits right in with the AX or CX amplifiers?

You're worried about looks?

 

[Gray]

Why worry about what others think?
If you think it fits in, it fits in 👍

My components have been a mixture of black, silver, grey and champagne gold, in half-width and full-width sizes.
You probably think that's silly.
But I don't care what you think.
So there😛

 

[record_spot]

Draw from one or some or all of the below:-

Yes! Maybe...might do....might not....try and see....buy something else...!

 

[Al ears]

Without trying to be too negative I believe only you can answer your question and if you are more concerned about looks rather than sound your asking the wrong people.

 

[Cricketbat70]

Why worry about what others think?
If you think it fits in, it fits in 👍

My components have been a mixture of black, silver, grey and champagne gold, in half-width and full-width sizes.
You probably think that's silly.
But I don't care what you think.
So there😛

That sounds very much like my set up 🤣

 

[gisgillen]

Fair enough. Thanks everybody. Would have been nice to see how they look. We have a stylish room!!

 

[Jasonovich]

Briefly. Will the Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer look silly with the A651 azur amp and C651 CD player? Everywhere, I read that it fits right in with the AX or CX amplifiers?

Get them all in matching black and you'll be fine and the bonus? Some seriously good sounds coming out from these little boxes

 

[Revolutions]

It’s important to remember you don’t have to match 100%. A red hat with a Canadian tuxedo can look awesome… all it takes is your hifi to be as cool as Marvin Gaye 😎

 

[manicm]

CA looks and colour have hardly changed over the decades. Worry about something else - like your nose and ear hairs sticking out.

 

[JDL]

Briefly. Will the Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer look silly with the A651 azur amp and C651 CD player? Everywhere, I read that it fits right in with the AX or CX amplifiers?

Nothing looks silly when it comes to functional Hi-Fi equipment. In my view none of your equipment needs to match, as far as looks is concerned. As long as your components are a good match from an audible point of view, that is what matters. None of my gear is matching from a visual perspective but to me, it makes it all look more interesting.
It's the sound that counts as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Jasonovich]

Klipsch cooper subwoofer to match the speakers would have been aesthetically more preferable but they don't do 8" forward facing drivers.
The Velodyne SPL II is just grand

 

[Fandango Andy]

Briefly. Will the Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer look silly with the A651 azur amp and C651 CD player? Everywhere, I read that it fits right in with the AX or CX amplifiers?

Just to clarify, you are asking how a silver/grey box will look with two other silver/grey boxes? 🤣

 

[DCarmi]

Klipsch cooper subwoofer to match the speakers would have been aesthetically more preferable but they don't do 8" forward facing drivers.

You have a very forgiving other-half. I'd be lynched if I had such a setup (not that I'd set up speakers like that).

I replaced the really naff and annoying speakers in the bedroom a couple of years ago. I was told in no uncertain circumstances that the speakers HAD to be small and NOT black nor ugly and NO I could not use the Dentons, I already had stored away.

I picked up some tiny, refurbished Monitor Audio Radius 45s (walnut), which sound much better than they ought to and fine for the bedroom. I added a sub to give some bass which she still has no idea exists!

 

[Jasonovich]

You have a very forgiving other-half. I'd be lynched if I had such a setup (not that I'd set up speakers like that).

I replaced the really naff and annoying speakers in the bedroom a couple of years ago. I was told in no uncertain circumstances that the speakers HAD to be small and NOT black nor ugly and NO I could not use the Dentons, I already had stored away.

I picked up some tiny, refurbished Monitor Audio Radius 45s (walnut), which sound much better than they ought to and fine for the bedroom. I added a sub to give some bass which she still has no idea exists!

Nice work, you must have hidden those SW's pretty good!
I actually mixed up the shelf length and height measurement, hence speakers lying on their side doh!
My missus thinks its speakers design, I went along with it

 

[gisgillen]

Thanks all, my final reply. I went for it, and this is how it looks. As regards Fandango Andy`s comment about `how a silver/grey box will look with two other silver/grey boxes?´ Slightly different greys, but I don`t mind and it does sound excellent. Thanks again.

 

[Jasonovich]

Thanks all, my final reply. I went for it, and this is how it looks. As regards Fandango Andy`s comment about `how a silver/grey box will look with two other silver/grey boxes?´ Slightly different greys, but I don`t mind and it does sound excellent. Thanks again.

Yeah it's alright. I would marry up the silver units together. Possibly the black on the top or bottom but if you're happy with it that's what's important 😜

 

[Revolutions]

It’s a delicious noir sandwich 🥪

 

[Fandango Andy]

Thanks all, my final reply. I went for it, and this is how it looks. As regards Fandango Andy`s comment about `how a silver/grey box will look with two other silver/grey boxes?´ Slightly different greys, but I don`t mind and it does sound excellent. Thanks again.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. On a more sensible note, I would recommend a rack of some description, give them space to breathe.

 

[Jasonovich]

Sorry, I couldn't resist. On a more sensible note, I would recommend a rack of some description, give them space to breathe.

A rack would be wise decision.
Those printer trollies are fairly inexpensive and make perfect racks, the wheels need to come off.
I'm using printer trolley for my bedroom HiFi.

 

[JDL]

Thanks all, my final reply. I went for it, and this is how it looks. As regards Fandango Andy`s comment about `how a silver/grey box will look with two other silver/grey boxes?´ Slightly different greys, but I don`t mind and it does sound excellent. Thanks again.

That looks fine to me, and I guess what really matters is that it works well in your system and helps to render the sound to you, that's to your liking.