Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
This is a great website for turntable parts: http://www.turntableneedles.com/
For Styli: http://www.turntableneedles.com/-STYLUS-SEEKERS_ep_34.html
For Styli: http://www.turntableneedles.com/-STYLUS-SEEKERS_ep_34.html
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
Here's my vintage Dynaco SCA-35 Tube amp I'm restoring - it's no McIntosh but it's quite nice
Also, I have a few vintage Technics TT's, this one is a quite rare 1976 sl-23 BD with a Grado Red Prestige needle.
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Also, I have a few vintage Technics TT's, this one is a quite rare 1976 sl-23 BD with a Grado Red Prestige needle.
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
Gotta love Google. Here is a pic and a webpage with my Technics amp:
http://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/amp/su-v10x-e.html

And my EQ, which was the pride of the setup back in the day:


http://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/amp/su-v10x-e.html
And my EQ, which was the pride of the setup back in the day:

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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
love to see glowing tubesteman wrote:Here's my vintage Dynaco SCA-35 Tube amp I'm restoring - it's no McIntosh but it's quite nice![]()
Also, I have a few vintage Technics TT's, this one is a quite rare 1976 sl-23 BD with a Grado Red Prestige needle.
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
Technics was actually Panasonic's high end audio line. same as Dewalt is Black & Deckers high end line. i work in a panasonic factory authorized service center and worked on lots of audio units. it was a damn shame when we threw out most of our paper service manuals a few years ago. but since most if it is avaliable from manufactuers web sites or on cd the power that be didnt really see a need to keep it anymore.
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
I have a few old pieces in the garage setup, a couple of which I just sold. Still have a few NIP 8 tracks. I really like the sound of the Pioneer SX series. Been on the lookout for an SX-1050, but they are selling way too high right now. That is a sweet Marantz 8rad!


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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
Me tooCharlie don't surf wrote: love to see glowing tubes

I love going to audio classics and drooling over all the McIntosh stuff I can't afford

http://audioclassics.com/
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Funny you should post that, I was just considering going there tomorrow on my day off to take a look around. I lived right down the hill from them for a year(in the apartments by the skating rink), and now live a few miles away, but have never actually been in the store.teman wrote:Me tooCharlie don't surf wrote: love to see glowing tubesI'm told I'll need to replace a few of the tubes, but otherwise it's in great condition.
I love going to audio classics and drooling over all the McIntosh stuff I can't afford![]()
http://audioclassics.com/
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Coool, talk to Ernie he's super cool and always up for a chit-chat about audiophile stuff when he's not busyaconsola wrote: Funny you should post that, I was just considering going there tomorrow on my day off to take a look around. I lived right down the hill from them for a year(in the apartments by the skating rink), and now live a few miles away, but have never actually been in the store.

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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
My "vintage" will be from the early 90's when the time comes (not now with a 2 and 6 year old running around). In 1994-1996 I worked on and off in a high end audio store with Mark Levinson, Wilson Audio, Spectrel, MIT cables, Rotel, Marantz, Faroudja (spelling?). It was a fun place to work!
Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
I have a Marantz 2230B receiver that I found on Craigslist from the original owner. It also came with the owners manual. The sound is so full and rich compared to modern equipment. I bought it to replace the old boom box radio I'd been using in the garage. I feel a little guilty usiing it in the garage, but I spend a lot of time out there and it really fills the space with great sound.
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
I used to have that Amp, weigh an absolute ton! Classic8rad wrote:Lately I have been finding myself diverting funds from RC into a new found interest of mine. Vintage stereo equipment.
Having become somewhat irritated by our "Its cheaper to buy a new one than fix the old one." society we live in, I acquired this stereo. A 1973 Marantz 2245.
Does anyone else have any sweet gear to show off?

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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
8rad, that marantz is lush! ive got tons of marantz separates in my loft. Just upgraded to a new onkyo surround receiver. good stuff!
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Re: Anyone else here into vintage stereos.
Nothing to add as far as pics. But going to the drugs store with my mom to test tubes for the radio and tv sucked.
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