I for one would rather have sonic accuracy than eye candy or convenience.
Function over form. Now finding a piece that is bare bones in perks and looks is rare these days.
Berning, AVA, Arion, NAD, Harbeth, GTA , CAT, Lampiziator, TWL, PIAudio, Lamm, Audio Note, Shindo, Nightshade Audio, Gary Dodd, Woo Audio and more offer such products.
Leave the gold plated knobs and fancy case for someone else.
charles