What's the oldest peice of gear or speakers you have or owned?

Tony M
Tony M Posts: 11,141
edited March 2010 in The Clubhouse
I have a set of speakers that are from 1961.
Only the rich and famous could own these and they could be hung on a wall too.
I think they are "voice of the heavens". 24x24x4" thick. They still work fine too. they have a 10" woofer and 4 other various smaller ones. There is a 16" port tube weaving around inside em to help with the lower end. One pic shows the tops and the other the whole pr.

They sure made some high quality things in the past, but only as well as their technologies would allow anyway.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2010
    Moderator.. Can you please correct my main page sentence.
    Piece of gear it should read. Thanks.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2010
    That would be my 20 year old RTA-8T's & Onkyo Tape deck
    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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2010
    I owned one of these for a short time years ago.

    Dynaco pas 3 not sure what year it's from though.. someone in here will know.

    dynaco_pas-2.jpg
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    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited March 2010
    I had pair of xam speakers my dad bouught from EJ Korvettes in Dearborn Michigan. Early 60s I think.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    I owned one of these for a short time years ago.

    Dynaco pas 3 not sure what year it's from though.. someone in here will know.

    dynaco_pas-2.jpg

    I see that white power cord behind that.

    Didn't that use to be all they had back then..White ones.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2010
    yes, it seemed that all the Pas 3, 4 and 5's all had white power cords in the day.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2010
    My 2-channel system (refurbished/upgraded though)... Dynaco PAS-3, two Dynaco ST-70, Magneplanar MGII, Velodyne ULD-15, Dual 1228. Basically, everything was originally made between 60s and 80s.

    I like the picture of that Dynaco PAS above. Very clean unit.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2010
    Still sounds fantastic.

    1969 Allied 395

    [IMG]<a href="http://s567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/3c4us/?action=view&current=IMG_0010.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/3c4us/IMG_0010.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>[/IMG]
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2010
    I've got a Dynaco Pat 4 pre I got from Troy a few years ago. Came with the original manual which is pretty cool. I think mid 60's. I am using it for the backyard Atrium's.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2010
    KLH Model 24 Speakers with RCA inputs.
    Circa 1969
    http://tech.mit.edu/archives/VOL_090/TECH_V090_S0129_P002.pdf
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited March 2010
    I just bought a Dynaco ST-70 and PAS 2 to refurbish.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2010
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    I just bought a Dynaco ST-70 and PAS 2 to refurbish.

    Hey Dawg, let me know (PM) what you are doing with your ST-70 and PAS-2. I am currently retrofitting/updating 2nd ST-70 and PAS-3 (same as PAS-2).
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited March 2010
    Mid 60's pair of Utah speakers my Dad gave me as part of my first "real" stereo. Solid Walnut cabinets, oatmeal colored grill cloth (non removeable) 12" 3-way design with screw teminals.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited March 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Still sounds fantastic.

    1969 Allied 395

    [IMG]<a href="http://s567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/3c4us/?action=view&current=IMG_0010.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/3c4us/IMG_0010.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>[/IMG]


    Oh man, thats the same receiver my Dad had running the Utah speakers. I doubt he still has it. When I was a kid, I was not allowed to touch it.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited March 2010
    I'd say my AQ Indigo speaker cables :(
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  • Tower Boss
    Tower Boss Posts: 52
    edited March 2010
    Hello Tony,

    I have quite a few vintage pieces, tubed gear like a Fisher 800-B receiver from '62, monster receivers like the Hitachi SR-2004, Pioneer SX-1980, Rotel RX-1603, and Sansui G-33000/22000 receivers from late 70's.

    FisherModel800-B-Front-1.jpgMonsterReceivers-01-1.jpg

    The coolest piece is a Pioneer FM-P300 AudioMaster AM/SW/FM Monophonic Tube Receiver from 1958. It was never available in the States as it predated Fukuin (Gospel) Electric's distribution as Pioneer Electronics Corporation here by 3 years.

    FM-P300Front.jpgFM-P300Rear.jpg
    FM-P300NudeRear.jpgFM-P300TubesFront.jpg

    Regards,
    Mike
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    definitely my 32 year old Koss bookshelf speakers.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97082
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited March 2010
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    definitely my 32 year old Koss bookshelf speakers.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97082

    Not working???

    My SDA's that is it...:o
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    Not working???


    I get off Fridays @ 11 so I'm done for the week yeah!

    I have owned some really old stuff, I did have some really old Klipsch heresy hbr's
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2010
    my oldest is this:

    http://twitpic.com/gq68r

    Label inside still says "patent applied for", and it's an actual Gramaphone. Haven't been able to track down an actually manufacture date yet.

    next oldest is this:

    http://twitpic.com/h1pjw

    That's before I modified it. This is after:

    http://twitpic.com/rqjje.

    Both of those were made before I was born.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2010
    i have some klh spkr's from the mid 60s i think...sweet sounds...a scott lt110 tube tuna from 64 i believe...a german tabletop radio from the 40s...used to have alot more
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2010
    Thanks moderator for helping on the title sentence.

    Man guys, I'm lovin the pics. and stories..
    I didn't expect this many pics.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2010
    Tower boss, Mike, that old special pioneer looks awsome!!:eek:

    I guess that's a keeper for life huh.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,807
    edited March 2010
    Oldest gear is probably the KLH Model 6's. I do believe they are at least 10 years older than me, possibly 12.

    I did acquire my grandparents old RCA console stereo which has a manufacture date of 1964 and that is, currently, the oldest piece of gear I own. Even though it's not really gear but a complete (and working!) set up.
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    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited March 2010
    Currently, my Sansui TU-5500 Tuna. Circa 1977 if i remember correctly.

    I don't remember if that's older or not than my last Dynaco SCA-80Q or not.

    Oldest that i consistently use? My Onkyo M-5150. 1989 i think.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2010
    Yes, it works, and yes, I need to dust:)
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited March 2010
    1975-76

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited March 2010
    Those older console stereos were pretty special and some sounded pretty good. I remember my parents having parties and the console playing country quite nicely. Look at the old I dream of Jenie, dick van dike show, Bewitched and what do they have in the backgrounds? yup..consoles.I've seen a ton of nice ones come through goodwill over the years.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Spectral DMC 10G preamp from the early '80s, still in use as a phono pre and still sounds awesome.

    SME V tonearm from the '80s, still in use, still sounds awesome.

    VPI hotrodded w/TNT upgrades HW19 MkIV from the '80s still sounds awesome.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
    edited March 2010
    I have a pair of Altec 604B "Duplex" (coax speakers) and a Radio Craftsmen C-810 AM-FM tuner that date back to approximately the mid-1950s. I don't have any really vintage hifi equipment (Western Electric/ERPI, etc.)... yet.

    Don't have a photo of the Duplexes handy, but this (single) Stephens-Trusonic 106AX coax is very similar and is of similar vintage (come to think of it):

    DSCN5839.jpg

    The Stephens is installed in a single Karlson K-15 that happens to live here; it probably dates to the late 1950s, though...

    PA020003.jpg

    Here's a not-too-good photo of the Radio Craftsmen tuner.

    craftsmenC-810side.jpg

    Radio Craftsmen eventually morphed into Sherwood (who made some pretty fine tuners, too).

    P1020751.jpg


    This good sounding RCA 2A3 probably dates to the 1940s, but it's not technically a "piece of gear" itself, and the piece of gear its in is less than a decade old...

    DSC_0019.jpg
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