Check out Page 14 of this "new products" brochure to see the new look of the FBT ProMaxx series...
http://www.fbt.it/documents/31106/884607/FBT - NEW PRODUCTS 2016.pdf/eba72fc3-7572-4e59-9e42-ff6d0ccc69e3
I've been eyeing the 14a's for a couple of years now but haven't been able to justify the price. I was also turned off by their aesthetics, but it seems that issue is being addressed in the next generation. Conversely, I'd put up with the fugly look if the last generation goes on sale ahead of these new ones...
I should also mention... the new ones have an actual MIXER SECTION
http://www.fbt.it/documents/31106/884607/FBT - NEW PRODUCTS 2016.pdf/eba72fc3-7572-4e59-9e42-ff6d0ccc69e3
I've been eyeing the 14a's for a couple of years now but haven't been able to justify the price. I was also turned off by their aesthetics, but it seems that issue is being addressed in the next generation. Conversely, I'd put up with the fugly look if the last generation goes on sale ahead of these new ones...
I should also mention... the new ones have an actual MIXER SECTION