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Whats Vintage in my System?
I have read through all 5 pages of vintage equipment....Definitely some great gear listed!!!!
but I didnt notice any Great American Sound equipment.... very surprising! Here is my current stereo set ups
Main Stereo:
Ampzilla II Main Amp
Son of Ampzilla Bridged pushing sub
GAS Thoebe Preamp
Sumo Deliliah Crossover
Magnepan MGIIa speakers
Office Stereo
SAE Mark XXX Preamp
GAS Grandson x 2
I am obviously partial to GAS equipment and Maggies... Hey, why give up a good thing :thumbsup:
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sweet set-up
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Originally Posted by BOXMAN
I have read through all 5 pages of vintage equipment....Definitely some great gear listed!!!!
but I didnt notice any Great American Sound equipment.... very surprising! Here is my current stereo set ups
Main Stereo:
Ampzilla II Main Amp
Son of Ampzilla Bridged pushing sub
GAS Thoebe Preamp
Sumo Deliliah Crossover
Magnepan MGIIa speakers
Office Stereo
SAE Mark XXX Preamp
GAS Grandson x 2
I am obviously partial to GAS equipment and Maggies... Hey, why give up a good thing :thumbsup:
I can understand why. I was absolutely blown away litening to GAS equipment for the first time. I would think many owners are still listening to their gear and haven't bothered upgrading. You are going to have a hard time getting a beter sound than you have with that gear. what's your listening preference? What is your source gear?
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Originally Posted by daviethek
I can understand why. I was absolutely blown away litening to GAS equipment for the first time. I would think many owners are still listening to their gear and haven't bothered upgrading. You are going to have a hard time getting a beter sound than you have with that gear. what's your listening preference? What is your source gear?
Thank you for that daviethek!! I just had two people on another thread tell me i need to upgrade my amp if I want to run Magnepans..... I personally agree with you sir! GAS amps with Maggies are magical..... let them drop 8K on a reference amp that doesnt sound much better at all..
My source at this moment is very sad. I need to get a nice turntable. I am ashamed to say but I never got a nice transport or cd player when i built the system. So those are two items on the wish list.........
Musically, I listen to a very odd type of music... although Supertramp "Crime of the Century" sounds great on my stereo..... there is a cd from Nine inch Nails called "pretty hate machine" and you wouldnt believe the crystal clear quality of that cd...So to answer your question I like more modern music such as Dandy Warhols and Fugazi etc.....Regardless I love the sound of anything I put on my Maggies........ I am a younger guy that grew up with my Dad using GAS equipment so its in my blood...... I know when I get my new 3.6 Magnepans I will definitely get a nice turntable and play some great jazz music! What are you running on your system???
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Originally Posted by BOXMAN
Ampzilla II Main Amp
Son of Ampzilla Bridged pushing sub
GAS Thoebe Preamp
Sumo Deliliah Crossover
Magnepan MGIIa speakers
Nice setup. A buddy of mine used to drive his Dayton-Wright XG-8s with an Ampzilla and Thaedra.
BTW, wouldn't something like "No-boxman" be more appropriate since you are a planar fan? :)
rw
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Originally Posted by E-Stat
BTW, wouldn't something like "No-boxman" be more appropriate since you are a planar fan? :)
Wouldn't that make him "Boxless"?
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Originally Posted by E-Stat
Nice setup. A buddy of mine used to drive his Dayton-Wright XG-8s with an Ampzilla and Thaedra.
BTW, wouldn't something like "No-boxman" be more appropriate since you are a planar fan? :)
rw
Lol!!!! Thanks for the compliment E-Stat... and I am a sales rep and I sell corrugated boxes,containers and corrugated Point of sale displays to large companies...
but I see you do have a great point!!
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Still running Dad's old Realistic Lab-400 (Radio Shack...so probably made by a big brand manufacturer in the 70's). Have the tape deck around (also Realistic 70's vintage...Dad was a Radio Shack fanatic) somewhere too...though it's not hooked up at this point. Ran my Advent Prodigy's running until about a year ago when the hubby got me Cerwin Vega's CVHD 5.1 system. The Advents needed woofer repair, so I fixed them and gave them to a family member...hope he appreciates them as much as I did.
Actually, speaking of Dad, think he's still running a beast of a receiver/amp from Realistic and speakers from the 70's too. Looking forward to maybe acquiring those someday! I can set up his full system again...in my house!
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Hand me down Sansui SPX8000 speakers and I do love them. Ultimately I want to upgrade but I am afraid of getting rid of them!:17:
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Glen
NICE!!!!!
Great pics.
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GlenB,
That Pioneer SA-7100 is a sweet unit. I used the 9100 for a long spell during the 80's.
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Not sure where old ends and vintage begins but
Realistic STA 2300 Receiver
Pioneer SA 6700 Integrated Amp
Pioneer TX 6700 Tuner
ADC Sound Shaper Two MKII EQ
Advent Prodigy Towers
Pioneer CT-F8282 Cassette
Harman Kardon Citation 17 Pre Amp
Yamaha M-70 Power Amp
Hafler 9290 Power Amp
Hafler 9270 Power Amp
Pioneer CS-06 Speakers
Magnepan SMGa Speakers
Klipsch KG4 Speakers
DLK 1 1/2s Speakers (2 Pair)
All old if not vintage
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Glen, If you want to unload that Series 2, let me know. Theirs nothing like Phase Imaging.
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Originally Posted by meltdown
Glen, If you want to unload that Series 2, let me know. Theirs nothing like Phase Imaging.
Not likely, I have plans for it. :hand: I've already invested about $150 in the DC protection/delay, new connectors and brand new captive power cord. Next will be a recap when I have the time.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-.../pl42_DC_1.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-.../pl42_DC_2.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-.../pl42_DC_3.jpg
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Real clean looking. Ive had 2- 400's for quite a while, they have never been serviced. Ive used them with a Carver 4000 through a variety of speakers. They are very smooth and laid back. Ive always enjoyed them. When you finish, I'll ship you mine to do.lol, I only live down the road from you a bit.
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My vintage stuff
Well, Its almost all vintage:
Pilot SP-210 preamp
Pilot SA-232 EL 84 tube amp
Pilot SA-260 EL 34 tube amp
Pilot 245-A integrated EL 84 amp
Pilot 246-B Integrated 7591 amp
Pilot 780 tuner
Sony PS-2250 and PS-1880A TT's
Technics SL150 manual TT, Technics SL1300 auto TT
Sony Superscope tubed 2 and 4 trk reel to reel
Ampex tubed reel to reel
JBL L-96
EV12trxb
EV15trxb
Tannoy HPD-385
Coral 12TET 3 way coax
Fisher tubed mono FM tuner/pre with Acrosound mono amp
pics to follow soon I guess...:blush2:
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A Dynaco FM-5 tuner
photo of it in action to the right-on the floor
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Originally Posted by Brett A
I have a fond memory of the FM-5 as it was the first Dyna I built from a kit. Shoulda kept it over the years, but didn't. And it actually worked in the end. :)
rw
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Originally Posted by E-Stat
I have a fond memory of the FM-5 as it was the first Dyna I built from a kit. Shoulda kept it over the years, but didn't. And it actually worked in the end. :)
rw
The thing is a real workhorse. I bought it at a flea market twelve years --ago it think for $30 It tunes better and much better sound than a newer Sony digital tuner I tried to replace it with. (I ended up giving the Sony away.)
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I too
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Originally Posted by Brett A
The thing is a real workhorse. I bought it at a flea market twelve years --ago it think for $30 It tunes better and much better sound than a newer Sony digital tuner I tried to replace it with. (I ended up giving the Sony away.)
I too built an FM 5 from kit these many years ago. As I recall, I kept it until I bought the Denon TU-500, (below), in '79. Undoubtedly the Denon was better.
About a year ago I sold the TU-500 and bougth a semi-vintage TU-767. The latter is not better, but I paid 1/4 the price I got selling former
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Recently I acquired the nice Marantz 1070 integrated amp, 35 wpc, for a good price on eBay. It has the expected, robust, vintage Marantz sound. Unfortunately I really have nowhere to set it up so I might end up selling it.
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Originally Posted by Feanor
Recently I acquired the nice Marantz 1070 integrated amp, 35 wpc, for a good price on eBay. It has the expected, robust, vintage Marantz sound. Unfortunately I really have nowhere to set it up so I might end up selling it.
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That is a beautiful piece Feanor!!! It is good to see the vintage gear being taken care of out there.........
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That is a nice Denon...never seen one like that!!
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Vintage Gear
Whitese...is that a Technics SL1200 Turntable in the 3 pic?????
Very nice gear btw!!
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Vintage Gear
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No Boxman...a lowly SL-1300...:-)
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Somewhat rare
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Originally Posted by whitese
That is a nice Denon...never seen one like that!!
Yes, the TU-750 is fairly rare. The drum-type tuning dial is unusual, as are the meters. They can measure power either from the tuner or an external device; the left one doubles as a signal strength at the flip of a switch. Note the outputs for an osciliscope. The back looks like this:
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Originally Posted by Feanor
Recently I acquired the nice Marantz 1070 integrated amp, 35 wpc, for a good price on eBay. It has the expected, robust, vintage Marantz sound. Unfortunately I really have nowhere to set it up so I might end up selling it.
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time for a nice bedroom/office/kitchen system?
there is always a place to set it up :D
really nice marantz...
Keep them spinning,
Bert.
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Anybody into Luxman here? I like my r1050 paired with 4311b JBLs
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Here is some of my Vintage Gear: Rocky
ROCKY’S VINTAGE EQUIPMENT
RECEIVERS
CONCEPT 16.5
MARANTZ 2325
SANSUI G- 9090 DB
SANSUI SR 771
HITACHI SR 2004
TOSHIBA SA 7150
PIONNER SX 6000
PIONEER QX 8000 A
HARAMN KARMAOM 679
LUXMAN R-117
LUXMAN REMOTE AMP SYSTEM W /SURROUND SOUND & REMOTE
McINTOSH 1700
REALISTIC 2300
CARVER THE RECEIVER 2000
PHILIPS DFA INTEGRATED DIGITAL AMP DFA 1000 W/ 10”X5” REMOTE
SEPARATE COMPONENTS
AMPS
SAE 2200 AMP
MITSUBISHI DA-10 AMP
MITSUBISHI DA-15 AMP
QSC 3800 SERIES THREE PROFESSIONAL AMP
PRE-AMPS & TUNERS
MITSUBISHI DA C 20 PRE-AMP TUNER
MITSUBISHI DA P20 PRE-AMP
MITSUBISHI DA F 20 PRE-AMP TUNER
ONKYO MODEL T-4055 TUNER
PHILIPS 1850 TUNER
COMPACT DISK PLAYERS & REEL TO REEL
KYOCERA DA 310 cx
PHILIPS CDR 785 AUDIO CD RECORDER 3 DISK + 1 MASTER DISK
HARMAN KARDON HDCD FL 8380 HIGH DEFINICIÓN 5 DISK
SONY TC 399 REEL TO REEL
TURNABLES
MARANTZ 6300
PIONEER P-L514X
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Go LUXMANs!
Hello: I love the LUXMAN R-117. I have three of them, and one of them came with a very rare Remote Operated Surround Sound Amplifier System that adds even more power and provides a wider spectrum of sound slections..
Go LUXMAN!
Rocky
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Originally Posted by ELBRAVO
ROCKY’S VINTAGE EQUIPMENT
RECEIVERS
CONCEPT 16.5
MARANTZ 2325
SANSUI G- 9090 DB
SANSUI SR 771
HITACHI SR 2004
TOSHIBA SA 7150
PIONNER SX 6000
PIONEER QX 8000 A
HARAMN KARMAOM 679
LUXMAN R-117
LUXMAN REMOTE AMP SYSTEM W /SURROUND SOUND & REMOTE
McINTOSH 1700
REALISTIC 2300
CARVER THE RECEIVER 2000
PHILIPS DFA INTEGRATED DIGITAL AMP DFA 1000 W/ 10”X5” REMOTE
SEPARATE COMPONENT SYSTEMS
AMPS
SAE 2200 AMP
MITSUBISHI DA-10 AMP
MITSUBISHI DA-15 AMP
QSC 3800 SERIES THREE PROFESSIONAL AMP
PRE-AMPS & TUNERS
MITSUBISHI DA C 20 PRE-AMP TUNER
MITSUBISHI DA P20 PRE-AMP
MITSUBISHI DA F 20 PRE-AMP TUNER
ONKYO MODEL T-4055 TUNER
PHILIPS 1850 TUNER
COMPACT DISK PLAYERS & REEL TO REEL
KYOCERA DA 310 cx
PHILIPS CDR 785 AUDIO CD RECORDER 3 DISK + 1 MASTER DISK
HARMAN KARDON HDCD FL 8380 HIGH DEFINICIÓN 5 DISK
SONY TC 399 REEL TO REEL
TURNABLES
MARANTZ 6300
PIONEER P-L514X
Enquiring minds want to see pictures of all that good stuff. :biggrin5:
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Yamaha C-4 Preamp
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I just got an onkyo p 306 rs that I am going to mate to two onkyo m-504 amps....with one amp driving a pair of Advent Heritage and the other amp driving a pair of Cerwin Vega D-9's
Can anyone explain the difference between the P306 and the P304......I see the 304 is the preferred preamp for the 504's now that I got the 306...did I mess up?
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Originally Posted by stevareno
I just got an onkyo p 306 rs that I am going to mate to two onkyo m-504 amps....with one amp driving a pair of Advent Heritage and the other amp driving a pair of Cerwin Vega D-9's
Can anyone explain the difference between the P306 and the P304......I see the 304 is the preferred preamp for the 504's now that I got the 306...did I mess up?
My guess is that that 304/504 were from the same line but that does not neccessarily mean that they were "matched" by design. I have a 5150 and the pre-amp that came with it was a 3150, it looks like it was a rack system and 50 was how Onkyo designated the components in that system. Let your ears be your guide as to which sounds best and do not get too hung up on the model numbers.
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Levinson ML-2's, ML-3, ML-7
Yamaha T2, C2a, M2.
It's all old stuff don't know if it qualifies for vintage
you would be the judge of that.
http://forums.audioreview.com/attach...1&d=1223671999
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Originally Posted by MLAS
It's all old stuff don't know if it qualifies for vintage
you would be the judge of that.
Very nice gear indeed! Who's to say where the dividing line is for qualifying as "vintage", but I use 25 years as a rough guide. I vividly remember when the Levinson JC-2 preamp arrived in '75 or so. I loved its form factor and modeled my DIY attenuator box after it.
http://www.marklev.com/JC2/img/mljc2.jpghttp://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/se2.jpg
I was the happy owner of Acoustats for nearly thirty years before replacing them with the Sound Labs. It was the 2+2 that I owned for the longest time - between 1982 and 2005. I had a seamstress make new socks for them out of spandex which is both visually and acoustically more transparent. Unlike the original burlap type cloth, you could easily see the panel grid behind them just like the current U-1s.
http://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/spandex.jpg
The Medallion Red transformers were wired with Monster cable which had oxidized horribly over time (and added a decided "edge" to the sound). I rewired them and bypassed the fuses which removed yet another veil.
http://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/wire.jpg
rw
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whats not vintage in my system
I have 3 systems that I use frequently and the only things that are not vintage is a Bellari VP130 tybe Riaa and Headphone amp and a Cyrus CD6s CDplayer
My setups are from source to speaker:
Setup 1.
Garrard 301 with SME 3012 in +40 KG birch plinth - with a Denon dl 103
Steup is provided by Beyer Dynamics mic-transformers into a Bellari VP130 tube Riaa
Control amp is a Luxman L58 A and Power is handled bu two mono QUAD 510
Speakers are Tannoy DC 12" in 150 kg Concrete Reinforced backloaded Duelund horns
Supl. sources to this setup are a early Pioneer CD player, A Luxman FM tuner L50A and a Pioneer CT9191F Cassette deck
Setup 2.
Sources: Revox B790 with Ortofon OM 30 Super, Revox B225 CDplayer, Revox B710 MKII Cassette deck, Studer A710 Cassette deck, Revox B77 4 track and Revox B77 two track, Nagra IV two track - Revox B760 FM tuner
Inegrated Revox B750 MK II is used for Preamp and Power is provided by a Revox B740
Speakers Revox BX 4100
Setup 3.
Thorens TD 124 mk I with Ortofon SPU Gold + Lenco L75 in progress turning into a monster Plinth with Lustre tonearms + Cyrus CD6s CDplayer and a Quad FM3 FM tuner
Preamp Quad 33 - power amp Quad 303 - Speakers Rogers Ls3/5A
I am working on a two setupa implementing a Braun SP 1000 Recordplayer, The Fisher 101C - Fidelio horns with vintage Philips fullrange speakers and a Mono setup with a corner horn and a very simpel mono tube amp
More off this progress after the x-mas hollydays
this was my first post - hope i did not break any rules
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