Well, really, the aesthetics here (which I appreciate are 100% personal) are not doing these products any favors - for me.
The Massdrop/Drop version is, I think, the prettiest, but it’s pretty damn tinny and clacky in its construction … especially the push-buttons. The Monoprice/Monolith “feels” a bit better, but manages to look very cheap in person. The SMSL version looks like a donut-tester sat on it and it didn’t fare too well …
John has very nice aesthetics in his Element line.
That “H.A.L.” thing is perfect!
Personally I think the Fidelice line looks a bit naff. Not bad, but definitely doesn’t appeal to me aesthetically (the Precision Headphone Amplifier looks a bit better than the original RNHP … but that had “panel” gaps only a Trabant owner could be proud of).