Some vintage pics for your enjoyment..

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited June 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Here's some equipment I've had thru the years, thought you might enjoy:

AR9Lsi
Pinnacle Classic Gold Tower
Soundcraftsmen PM-840 (14yrs old in this pic, if you can believe it)
My rack from around 1985'ish or so...
Teac X2000RBL 10" Reel to Reel / Infinity RS-IIIb
I think the CD Player under the Teac is a Technics SLP-1200, but I could be wrong...

The 1st, 4th, 5th pic are scans from old 35mm pics, so the quality isn't too good.
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited June 2007

    edit-ted for lack of skill in reading comprehension.


    That Soundcraftsmen makes me feel kinda funny.
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  • crossroads
    crossroads Posts: 32
    edited June 2007
    I still have the Fisher RS-1080 receiver a monster amp even in today standard and a Akai cassette:
    170wpc :D
    weight in 73lbs :(
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    Cool. McGuires car detailer spray will make that silver stuff shine like new, BTW.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited June 2007
    I bet AR9s driven by Soundcraftsmen sounded awesome.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    It did. Talk about non-fatiquing sound...I had the A5002 (shown in pic4) during the AR9's reign. The combination was so smooth, you could push incredible volume levels comfortably.

    The A5002 was also mated with a number of others; the Infinty RS-IIIb's, various Polk's, AR98Lsi's, AR58's, Pioneer HPM-100's, the list goes on and on. I ended up selling the A5002 to help fund 2 PM-840's once I found out how power hungry Bose 901's were. Every now & then I catch myself on ebay looking for that ever elusive "mint" condition A5002.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited June 2007
    Ah, the good ole days.:D Thanks for sharing.That Soundcraftsman looks like it could fit into "todays" systems.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2007
    Is that a VHS or a Betamax in pic #1?

    We had a GE top loading VHS VCR back in the day.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    VHS, and it weighted about 35 lbs...LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    del44 wrote: »
    Ah, the good ole days.:D Thanks for sharing.That Soundcraftsman looks like it could fit into "todays" systems.

    They're great amps. Tons of power (always underrated) all the way down to 2 ohms. Soundcraftsmen gear came with a factory test/QC/Spec sheet, each piece was tested for power output. IIRC, the A5002 was advertised as 250 watts/rms @ 8ohms, the one above tested at 283 watts/rms at clipping.

    The class "H" design has very smooth/sweet treble, but not the tighest bass around. Very listenable.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tom t
    tom t Posts: 543
    edited June 2007
    i have a 5002 driving my sda-srs bass section, sounds great. it was driving my infinity 2b's bottom end for 15 years without breaking a sweat. i picked it up for $200 in 1990, mint condiition. the infin were a hard load but the soundcraftsmen had no trouble
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2009
    Thought I'd bump this for some who haven't seen some cool vintage stuff I had along my journey...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2009
    Very nice Steve.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2009
    Cathy, the ironic thing is I wished I had some of it back!...LOL So much for "progress."
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2009
    LOL! Well you know what they say..."The grass is ALWAYS greener." Well you jumped over the fence & found out that it isn't always!:eek: ROTFLOL.:D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    That was some nice stuff Steve.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2009
    Steve, I didn't enjoy those. Give me something else, lets try again.

    ;)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2009
    Wish I could find a pic of my old linear tracking Yamaha TT, she was a beauty.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2009
    Very nice pictures of some great gear! Real nice stuff Steve!

    Russ, see if you like any of the stuff that I got hanging around:

    510M004.jpg

    marantzcabinent0012.jpg

    MarantzinCase.jpg

    MarantzCabinent0052.jpg

    RT-707003.jpg

    DaddyJunk004.jpg

    MacandTeac003.jpg

    MacandTeac015.jpg

    RogersLS35A004.jpg

    SystemPicsDec2008016.jpg

    MacandTeac046.jpg
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2009
    Russ, I think the RT-707 was once yours, I got it from Hoosier.

    I still have everything pictured except the Rogers LS3/5As.
    Carl

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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2009
    Very Nice Vintage Gear!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    Holy smokes Carl you pack rat you!:D
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited November 2009
    The more things change the more I like the older gear. It brings good feelings and memories to look at these pic's.

    Thanks guys.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited November 2009
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    We had a TV stand just like the one pictured.

    Hey Joe, that Carl played the Marantz card!:D
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2009
    Very nice Carl. Would you tell me what the Marantz stacks & speakers are please.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2009
    Hi Cathy!

    The Marantz stack picture in front of my fireplace are the Model 150 tuner, 3800 preamp, and 510M power amp. These were all Marantz's top SS separates in the 70's. The rack also has these units plus a 5025 cassette player and the model 6300 turntable. I still have this system in my garage/workshop (I don't keep any cars in there, just audio stuff, tools, bicycle, etc.) I have the Marantz powering a pair of Polk original Monitor 7's (Peerless). I also have a Model 2230 receiver. The Fisher FM-80 and the McIntosh MR-71 are tube tuners.

    Not shown are my Scott and Fisher tube tuners and integrated tube amplifiers. I love the sound vintage equipment!:D
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Holy smokes Carl you pack rat you!:D

    You got that right! LOL!
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited November 2009
    Cathy, the speakers that I have pictured are the Rogers LS 3/5A. These are the original British 15 ohm model. They are long gone but not forgotten:(

    Regards,

    Carl
    Carl

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2009
    Man, I want those Rogers.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2009
    Carl!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    Thought I'd bump this for those who haven't seen it.

    Come on and add some of your vintage gear pics!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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