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Can you really capture the "good old day" feeling without some weed?
Hi all Audio Circle members.I am 64 years young or old…In 1967 I was 19 years old and I was working for an electronic store in Montreal, Canada by the name of Cité Electronique (City Electronic) in the shipping department, but also as a counter salesman/clerk when some staffs were sick.At that time the store was selling Dual turntable, Electro-voice, RSC (Radio Speaker of Canada) Empire speakers, Sound Audio tube amplifiers, Sony reel to reel tape deck and much more…For me, that was the good old days.Since that time, many hi-fi systems were purchased and re-sold…Tube and solid state…Entry level and hi ends…I now own a tube amplifier from Niteshade Audio NS-10, a Rega P-3 turntable,a Rega Apollo CD player and one V-1, two V-2 and one N3TL all from GR Research speakers, with which I am happy, but with those items, I don’t have the look of the vintage equipment of my youth.Lately I have been browsing on the Internet and found many individuals that specialize in re-conditioning vintage equipment.According to them, the build of those items as nothing to do with the mass produced consumers, so called hi end equipment.When I get back to Canada next year, my intention is to buy the following items:Dual 1019 turntable. I have a brand new Benz Micro Gold that I will mate with that turntable.Fisher 500C receiver or Fisher X202B tube integrated amplifier.(Have you seen the power and output transformers on those units, they are huge, nothing in common with today’s stuff…)McIntosh MR-71 Stereo FM tube tuner.A Sony or TEAC or Akai reel to reel tape deck with 10.5” reel.For the speakers, I am not sure yet, but maybe the Electro-voice EV-6 or the Fisher XP-10, if I cannot find the Electro-voice or the Fisher speakers, I might make a compromise and buy the Tekton Lore 10” speakers.Of course I will keep my 10 years old Sennheiser HD-570 or I might up-grade them for the HD-650 if they are sonically much better.In the vintage system I want to buy, sound quality will be vintage sound quality, but that counts for 50%, the other 50% is the look of the equipment, for me it’s very important as it reminds me of the good old days.That’s vintage system will be my last stereo hi-fi system that I will bring with me in my grave…Yes, I will travel back in time.Those past days were the best days of my life, but at that time, I did not realize it.Guy 13 Hi all Audio Circle members.More comments on my choice of equipment. When I get back to Canada next year, my intention is to buy the following items:Dual 1019 turntable. The 1019 is built like a German tank.7pounds platter.However, the spinning wheel driving the platter is not the best way to spin a platter,I was thinking about the Empire turntable, but when I have owned the 1019 I was satisfied and at 450 USD (Fully recondition) that’s a good deal and a long lasting investment. Fisher 500C receiver or Fisher X202B tube integrated amplifier.(Have you seen the power and output transformers on those units, they are huge…)Those items are also well built and repairable for many years to come and Fisher Doctor can rebuilt them to almost new status.McIntosh MR-71 Stereo FM tube tuner.This is the item I like the most, my dream is to listen to FM music in a room with dim lighting and look at the illuminated dial of the MR-71 with all the meters glowing, etc…Pretty romantic and relaxing don’t you think so ?However, the Fisher 500C also have the same, but not on the same level of excitement and at a cheaper price. A Sony or TEAC or Akai reel to reel tape deck with 10.5” reel.A tape deck is a complicated machine inside, with many parts that can fail.But, it’s such a beautiful machine, I will try to find a model and a make that is durable and that can be repaired easily.For the speakers,I am not sure yet, but maybe the Electro-voice EV-6 or the Fisher XP-10, if I cannot find the Electro-voice or the Fisher speakers, I might make a compromise and buy the Tekton Lore 10” speakers.The Tekton are smaller but plain/dull looking, however, finding a pair of vintage speakers might not be easy.Of course I will keep my 10 years old Sennheiser HD-570 or I might up-grade them for the HD-650 if they are sonically much better.I also might buy a Schiit Valhalla headphone amplifier, because the Fisher 500C might not be able to drive my 60 Ohms plus headphones.Living in a small apartment, I will never be able to play music at the level I want; therefore, a good pair of headphone is very important. I might buy an OPPO DSP105 top of the line Bluray plauer to play my CDs and watch good movies with great stereo sound. No 5.1 or 7.1 surround system for me, I am happy with a stereo two channel unit.That’s all folks.Guy 13
I think that you've put together a good plan for yourself.You may have nailed it on the head with 50% for reliving your misspent youth and the other 50% for the sound.There's magic in that old stuff, for sure.
If nothing else, vintage gear can help you develop a very colorful vocabulary when it craps out!
My memories are enough... i don't need stuff to bring them back.
I know somebody in Tennesee, hmmm...I recall them sounding pretty good but I can't remember why I sold them - I think I caught the JBL bug or something like that.For Guy 13, I did have a Dual turntable with that set up - a 701 with a Stanton 881S cartridge.I still have the Discwasher brush with fluid bottle, brush and cardboard case, too. I also bought a very early 70s Gibson SG standard for $200 right around that time as well. That was one of the best guitars I've ever owned. Those really were the good old days.Congrats on the SMGs!!!
