Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #260 on: 9 Jul 2022, 12:05 am »
My Avalon Opus speakers from ~2003. One of the best room friendly speakers I've ever heard, and a perfect match for my tastes. I might be buried with them.



Don't you mean "in them"?

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #261 on: 24 Aug 2022, 11:16 am »
Harman Kardon Two Thirty from 1971



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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #262 on: 28 Dec 2022, 11:33 pm »
Marantz 8B, 1964.

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #263 on: 3 Jan 2024, 07:01 am »
1960s QUAD II


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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #264 on: 3 Jan 2024, 02:43 pm »
McIntosh MC2100 I acquired from the original owner who bought it new in 1974.
Next to it, a Mitsubishi DA-C20 that I bought new in 1978, and the Mitsubishi DP-EC1 turntable also from 1978.


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« Reply #265 on: 3 Jan 2024, 06:40 pm »
Victor TT-81 from the 80's




apstoltz

Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #266 on: 3 Jan 2024, 06:56 pm »
Pioneer 828 from 1971. Great unit that is still kicking.


SET Man

Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #267 on: 3 Jan 2024, 07:34 pm »
Victor TT-81 from the 80's




Hey!

    Oooh! I like that set up. I always like the look of the JVC's UFO DD. Should have pick one up years ago when they were cheaper! :duh:

marc513

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #268 on: 3 Jan 2024, 09:00 pm »
Kenwood LO7M mono amps purchased new in the late 1970’s wonderful amps
I used them about 10 years . Sold to a friend he used them a few years then
Put them in storage . He pulled them out of storage a few days ago. We hooked
Them up to his system they sound great and work great .
  I have a pair of acoustat 1+1 now purchased about 3 years ago built about
Early to mid 1980’s I put them in the system every once in awhile fun speakers
Also a couple cartridges one from the 1980’s and one from the 1990’s that need a
Rebuild.
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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #269 on: 4 Jan 2024, 12:00 am »
I use a Thorens TD-145 TT from 1976

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #270 on: 4 Jan 2024, 12:24 am »
Pioneer 828 from 1971. Great unit that is still kicking.


Wasn’t produced until 1972.  :green:

S Clark

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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #271 on: 4 Jan 2024, 07:47 pm »
Hey!

    Oooh! I like that set up. I always like the look of the JVC's UFO DD. Should have pick one up years ago when they were cheaper! :duh:
They are still cheap comparatively for a high quality direct drive... about $500 from Japan plus another $100 for a step down 100V transformer.  Altogether, probably less than most cartridges around here.   And I think it is just as good as my other, more expensive tables.   

benguin

Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #272 on: 7 Jan 2024, 10:00 pm »
Nakamichi RX-505 still on duty as needed. Also have my SX4/VX4 Miller&Kreisel subwoofer and satellites in supporting roles in the house. Those were my entries into real audio back in 1985.




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Re: Oldest piece of audio gear you currently use
« Reply #273 on: 2 Feb 2024, 10:11 pm »
A Heathkit SP2 (dual channel configuration) I actually have placed it as a display piece since the caps are very old and off spec. Time for a rest since it is the same age as I am and I know how often it gets to be difficult to avoid wanting a "nap"  :lol: I also have a BT Audio Baton which is at rest as well. :sleep: