I have become a huge fan of vintage stuff and have the closet to prove it!

That said, it is a hobby. You never know what you will get, some of the equipment is hitting 40 years old. You get some real gems that make the whole thing so rewarding.

Both of my kids have nice vintage Pioneer systems. I am using two Yamaha CA-400 amps with my keyboard and PA system that sound fat. (They have microphone inputs, too). Old analog tuners are simply AMAZING. My son's Pioneer is like a Hubble Space Telescope for radio. It is sad how far tuners have regressed over the years.

I did eBay some of the purchases. Mostly, however, I have relied upon thrift store scores. Some have been very, very good: Carver C2 Preamp. H/K Citation-22 Amp. Klipsch Heresy. AR 410's. Infinity RS5000. Cerwin Vega DX-7's and 250SE's. High-end EQ's. The point is not to spend too much money on the front end. It is a hobby.

My main system is constantly evolving. I currently run dual subs (Dayton Reference) with internal plate amps. I am not thrilled with how my woodworking turned out. I am considering remaking these using the H/K Citation as an external amp. It is a beast of an amp that I am not using otherwise. ???. Also, I have a nice turntable that I would like to employ via the Carver Preamp.

I keep looking for more good stuff.

jocko