The main thing I find annoying with the looks of the Model 950 are the buttons. They are very loose, flimsy, wobbly feeling. They should have a much more positive, solid feel like a Lexicon or even a Denon.

Quality buttons and switches don't cost that much, but add a lot to the overall build quality fit 'n' finish aspect, and they last a lot longer too. I've been in some cars where I'm sure the overall quality was solid, but the handles, dials, switches and the like were of very flimsy, thin plastic. That little detail lowered my opinion of those cars compared to others. It said to me that the attention to detail just wasn't as "there." Strange how the consumer mind works, but it's usually more true than not.

I do like the newly designed green button that they used on the new slim line amp.

Dan

[This message has been edited by Dan Hitchman (edited April 23, 2003).]