Vintage equiptment

Krazyz1
Krazyz1 Posts: 256
edited February 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
:)Are any members using any vintage equipt. in their systems?
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited January 2010
    It's all I use. Tubes rule, gotta use real USA iron to drive!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2010
    I used to, now I prefer gear that has less coloration.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited January 2010
    A vintage 1980 Nikko Alpha VI amp. A real beauty & sonic workhorse...a true 300w dual mono design Actually speced & manufactured by Luxman for Nikko, this is a true testament to the Luxman name. A sonic gem in my system.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • tugzy
    tugzy Posts: 46
    edited January 2010
    Sansui G series Receiver here..... in search of a G22000/33000

    Polk RTi A9, Polk CSi A6
    Paradigm Sub, Side, Rears
    Emotiva XPA-2, Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH A/V 7.1
    LG BD390C BR, LG 60PG60 Plasma
    Hotaudio DAC Extacy

    XPA-2/RTiA9 in Action
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtxxb2RIws
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWk-fCAooo
    --vintage--
    Sansui G-7500 Pure Power DC receiver
    Sansui SP-X8000 4way/6driver speaker
    Sansui SR-535 Turntable
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 < Bud Beer
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited January 2010
    tugzy wrote: »
    Sansui G series Receiver here..... in search of a G22000/33000

    I found a G on Ebay once... Sold well over 2k:eek:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Krazyz1
    Krazyz1 Posts: 256
    edited January 2010
    Home system SAE 2800 EQ ( parametric ) Kenwood GE-1000 10 band per channel with time delay and width adjustment. ( graphic ). Will soon be replacing with a A.R.T. 31 band. ( graphic ) In my office 2 Carver M-400's and a BSR 1100 10 BAND ( GRAPHIC ) EQ.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2010
    What's considered vintage now days ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Krazyz1
    Krazyz1 Posts: 256
    edited January 2010
    Mr. pearsall001. Man that's a "Bitchin " nice looking unit!!!!! I am currently trying to resurrect a Marantz SR 5100. It may end up being parted out.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Just recently accquired a 1969 Allied 395 receiver, walnut case, very nice looking unit. possibly the start of a vintage 2 channel. I think vintage would be anything over 25-30 years old. i guess Im vintage too!:D
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • eloo
    eloo Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    SDA-SRS Kenwood KD-500 turntable with ADC LMF-2 tonearm Kenwood KA907 integrated amp Kenwood KT-6500 tuner.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2010
    umm... yah.

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  • tugzy
    tugzy Posts: 46
    edited January 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I found a G on Ebay once... Sold well over 2k:eek:


    There is a gorgeous G22000 on ebay right now, problem is that these monsters weight almost 100+lbs.... shipping costs an arm/leg....Im waiting for one to pop up locally...been waiting for years.


    OOOhhhh the Sansui "G"'s are soo beautiful
    DSC02292.jpg

    Polk RTi A9, Polk CSi A6
    Paradigm Sub, Side, Rears
    Emotiva XPA-2, Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH A/V 7.1
    LG BD390C BR, LG 60PG60 Plasma
    Hotaudio DAC Extacy

    XPA-2/RTiA9 in Action
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtxxb2RIws
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWk-fCAooo
    --vintage--
    Sansui G-7500 Pure Power DC receiver
    Sansui SP-X8000 4way/6driver speaker
    Sansui SR-535 Turntable
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 < Bud Beer
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    umm... yah.

    santiagoinsitu.jpg
    P1020535.jpg

    WOW!!! Nice stuff mhardy!
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    +1 on the Sansui. My dad has a G-9700, and I love it. He won't let me have it though lol. I'm trying to find a good vintage Sansui amp/receiver on ebay and have been trolling thrift stores; hopefully I have some luck.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2010
    Vintage? Hell that is all I can afford to use! lol I think my DVD player is the newest thing I own, and it's 8 years old.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • aggii
    aggii Posts: 2
    edited January 2010
    do you know the price of 1960's Polkaudio speakers with fuse and excellent condition. someone wants to buy them so what would i ask
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited January 2010
    Not anymore. In the past 5 years I flew threw 1 Nikko, 1 Onkyo, about three or four Carver pre's and somewhere's around 13 or 14 Carver amps. All of those were vintage but I don't have anything vintage anymore, except for what's in the closets. I think the oldest piece I've currently got running would be the Anthem1 amplifier and I have no clue when they were manufactured.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2010
    aggii wrote: »
    1960's Polkaudio speakers

    Huh??
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited January 2010
    I am a certified SAE nut (Scientific Audio Electronics). It's gear from the 70's and 80's. I also have a few Bose 1801 amps from the 80's, although they are going up for sale soon and being replaced with SAE amps.

    I've posted this picture before.

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    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • allstock
    allstock Posts: 136
    edited January 2010
    SDA-SRS 1.2TL's, a Realistic STA 2300 receiver, a Dual turntable, a Bryston .5 pre-amp. If you want to include "outdated" equipment, the list gets much longer....:D
    Two Channel-SDA SRS 1.2tl's,modded, Cambridge Audio 851w amps(2),Cambridge 851e pre, VPI Scout 1.1 tt, Moon audio phono pre,oppo bd105.
    HT-Denon avr3808ci,Carver a-753x,Panasonic ae4000 projector,120" screen,ps3,wii console w/full rockband,Panamax conditioner,dbx120 subharmonic synthesizer,jvc dvd-a player, Polk RTi12 mains,Polk CSiA6 centre, Energy ES-18xl sub,two custom 10" powered subs, Def Tech bp2x surrounds(4),Paradigm monitors-rear(2)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited January 2010
    Dynaco ST-70, 1982 Klipsch Cornwall and an old 6L6 single ended amp pulled from a console.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2010
    organ wrote: »
    Dynaco ST-70, 1982 Klipsch Cornwall and an old 6L6 single ended amp pulled from a console.

    That works! :-)
    What kind of console? Maggotbox?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Got me a Sansui Tuna.

    My amp might be considered vintage, it's 22 years old these days...

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    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited January 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    That works! :-)
    What kind of console? Maggotbox?

    Yeah it's a Maggotbox lol:). I should give it a try again. Haven't been used for over 5 years.
    I need to get a pair of K-77V tweeters for my Cornwalls. When I bought them, they had the wrong tweets and mis-matched woofers.
    I ordered new x-over caps, new woofers and the CT-125 tweeters from Bob Crites.

    I can't enjoy these Cornwalls with the CT-125. I MUCH prefer the K-77 tweeters from Klipsch which I had on a pair of La Scala. The CT-125 is not as lively and doesn't sound as loud.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited January 2010
    I love the Sansui tunas. Extra sweet.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    I'll trade it to you for some of your Denon gear. ;)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2010
    organ wrote: »
    Yeah it's a Maggotbox lol:). I should give it a try again. Haven't been used for over 5 years.
    I need to get a pair of K-77V tweeters for my Cornwalls. When I bought them, they had the wrong tweets and mis-matched woofers.
    I ordered new x-over caps, new woofers and the CT-125 tweeters from Bob Crites.

    I can't enjoy these Cornwalls with the CT-125. I MUCH prefer the K-77 tweeters from Klipsch which I had on a pair of La Scala. The CT-125 is not as lively and doesn't sound as loud.

    I haven't heard the Crites tweeters. I owned a pair of 1974 Cornies for a decade (EV T-35 AlNiCo tweeters, I think Klipsch called 'em K-77); sounded great with excellent program material and very good and/or sympathetic amplification... otherwise they could be ear-gougers.

    Sold 'em when I got a pair of 846A Valencias. A pair of cosmetically nicer 848A Santiagos (shown in the earlier photo) are currently in the LR as the Valencias await cosmetic restoration (probably a long wait). The Santiagos were too cheap to pass up and sound excellent.

    The Magnavox amp would be very good indeed on Cornies :-)

    EDIT: Is that Sansui tuna a TU-5500? Had one of those for a while (dump find).

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  • timpeace
    timpeace Posts: 31
    edited January 2010
    I guess my Onkyo M-508 and P-308 combo purchased in Okinawa Japan could be considered vintage by some. My Polk SDA 2Bs seem to enjoy the power it provides.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    mhardy6647 wrote: »

    EDIT: Is that Sansui tuna a TU-5500? Had one of those for a while (dump find).

    Yep sure is!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    timpeace wrote: »
    I guess my Onkyo M-508 and P-308 combo purchased in Okinawa Japan could be considered vintage by some. My Polk SDA 2Bs seem to enjoy the power it provides.

    Please sir, maybe perchance i can please take possession of your beautiful piece of audio ****?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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