That's a completly subjective question. Some people like the flashy junk where the more colors and things moving around, the better. Me, I like a cleaner look. I prefer something like my 880PRS, or some models of the above mentioned brands.
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Copper Chassis....
It's RCA's are sexy!
...and it still has all of the functions Eclipse is known for