Vintage Stereo Bargains in 2024
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Do you think vintage stereo prices are getting too high? Well, we have a list of some true bargains that are still out there if you know what to look for. In this video, Kevin goes over some hidden gems in the vintage audio world that might be worth checking out.
Whether you are looking for a turntable, receiver, integrated, speakers, or you want to set up the whole system, this video is for you.
Let us know in the comments of some hi-fi bargains you have spotted lately. Maybe we will use them in our next bargain video.
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My 1979 Technics SL-3300 Direct Drive turntable still works perfectly! It’s never been serviced!
No belt drive the best to own.
Same with my SL-D3 which I regretfully gave away.
always remember my dad's late 70's technics setup - turntable, receiver/amp, cassette. Just started on this channel but don't hear Technics mentioned much
About a year and a half ago I decided to get in the hobby on a whim, and was able to score a Sony STR-V3 for $150 shipped on the Bay. The seller had the foresight to fully insure and asked me to take pics if there was any damage. Sure enough, FedEx guy strolled up carrying it on his shoulder and SLAMMED the box down on the doorstep, crushing the wood on the corner of the cabinet. Seller was cool, refunded me, got his money from the claim through FedEx, and told me to just keep the receiver. I was going to rebuild the cabinet with some walnut, but by chance found a refurbished cabinet on eBay for $50. Then just a bit of cleaning up and it was gorgeous. I'm still an unsophisticated novice, but man has this thing brought me and my family so much enjoyment since we've had it.
That refund should have been from FedEx, due their abusive handling of the package, instead of the seller !
@@LakeNipissing It was. He received the claim from FedEx so he wasn't out any cash. I should've clarified but the comment was already lengthy. I wouldn't have done him like that.
Those vintage Sonys are underrated. I have a STR 7060 and I dare say it competes if not exceeds with the major competitors of its day.
@@arrya5372 I bought a V-7 at a pawn shop in the late 80's when I was in the Marines. It was my everyday unit and occasionally as a dj head unit in the mid 90's. I gave it to a friend in 2002. It was a wonderful receiver. I have a STR 2800 sitting on my shelf - never even turned it on!
For someone used to listening to JBL's and Altec 601's the Bose 901's are probably the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the hi-fi buying market.
Why would anyone unsubscribe? I found this channel totally by accident and really enjoy it!
Kevin, You are my #1 go-to stereo guy. Learn so much from your channel. I have a Marantz 2238 receiver( completely refurbished) Klipsch speakers, AudioTechnica AT-LP120USB turntable and a Onkyo 6 disc player I found ( like new) in a GoodWill store for $15. Has played flawlessly for over 3 years.
This setup is in a modest sized LR and produces a wonderful sound from vinyl and Disc. I have under $2k in this entire system. Some of the best money I’ve ever spent.
Thanks for your knowledge and your easy delivery.
Continued success..
Richard
"No highs, no lows, must be Bose" - I spit out my coffee laughing.
also "Bose blows"
@@James-dt7ky I was never a Bose guy either.
@@CraigHollabaugh It’s such a cliche phrase though it makes me want to try a Bose one day just out of spite.
And it’s TRUE! LOL
Anything that needs a huge bass boost And a massive treble boost to sound balanced is a piece of sh*t.
I LOVE my Boston Acoustics speakers!!!
Boston cr9..a keeper
Series 1 A100s right next to me right now!
I bought a pair of A-40 about 15 years ago, now my daughter has them at her home, she's also into vintage audio, and they still sound great for the size.
@@SurnaturalM- I got the A-40's in 2017 with new surrounds for $75. Man, do they sound swell. I use them in my 900+cu/ft kitchen powered by a Pioneer SX-434 (15wpc). Very accurate sound and decent bass, flat (+/-3dB's) to 68Hz. Bass does seem robust for such a tiny speaker and they only require 5w min power. They're boss.
I picked up a Dynaco from a friend. The ventilated top had been cut out to accommodate two, large capacitors. It still works pretty well -- I think its about 30 watts and has tubes.
All excellent recommendations! I wish we had such a wealth of vintage pieces here in the UK, but being a much smaller market there just aren't the number you're blessed with in NAmerica. Great video.
What about cont. Europe? Unless S&H would be too costly?
Love the advice to get the matching tuner even if you're not gonna listen to it. I picked up a Sansui TU-5500 to stack with the AU-5500 for $200, looks super cool and also actually sounds fantastic for the little bit I do use it. Most people's only experience with tuners is listening in the car, and until you actually listen to a vintage tuner playing FM Mono you have no idea how great it can sound. There was a time where people invested huge money and effort to run a dedicated antenna up on the roof to receive FM signals before the days of having hundreds of channels on TV. A ton of engineering and marketing went into making them sound wonderful and look the part.
Being Canadian, and in Ontario, PSB speakers are pretty common, and they are really nice speakers. I have a set of tower speakers I got for $100 at Goodwill, and my Pioneer SX-1010 can make them shake the entire house.
Hi, fellow Hoser here. There are a sh*t ton of great speakers made in the Great White North (mostly Quebec). I currently have a set of Totem Forests in my system and I don't think anything I can afford could touch them for musicality. I also have an Oracle Delphi turntable and Sim Audio Moon integrated amp that are made in Quebec. Not patriotism at work, I just like the uncolored sound of Canadian equipment. However, I do have a Musical Fidelity CD player, as there really isn't anything Canadian made that fits my budget.
I have a Yamaha cr1000 receiver that I purchased new still sounds great
The Sony’s from the 1960s are super undervalued. I have the V6
Kevin, you really nailed it on bargain audio. Especially the 70's Kenwood integrated amps and Technics turntables. I am also finding some amazing speakers for less than a cart of groceries!
Great minds :)
I would love to watch a video on the process of refoaming speakers, how to know when it's needed if there's no visible damage, things like that.
The Simply Speakers channel has a lot of great refoam tutorials.
Memories 🎶 The Pioneer SX6000 was my first stereo receiver in 1972. It powered 4ohm speakers and sounded great. I was 19, in the Army stationed in Berlin. I put my first stereo rig together with the SX6000, a Dual turntable, and an Akai reel-to-reel tape deck. Still rocking and living the Blues! 👍🏼😎🎼
That's awesome to still have that pioneer today from when you were a young 19-year-old man👨 Those memories from being young and overseas have gotta be nuts!
What was the pioneer's original asking price?
@@Thetimeisnow78 I don’t remember exactly. I believe around $250-$300.
I was stationed in Berlin in 1975. Moved to Graf then Bayreuth. Bought a pioneer sx950 in 1976. So sad I gave it away 😢
Thanks Kevin for making my Sunday so bright here in South Texas
Appreciate that
Thanks Skylab. I recently bought the Sony STRV6 and it’s on par with Marantz 2325 and 2385. It’s my new favorite monster receiver. If you get the v6 or v7 buy it with your eyes closed. Cheers guys. immy - Paris,FR
I use all 20th century vintage equipment, and its basically priceless, especially my old but refurbed speakers.
I wouldn't sell any of my stuff for any price. Still working, I keep it, and use with care. Needs attention, I take care of it. Broken, I attempt to fix it.
NOT necessarily the safest plan, and not as "rich" as I used to be, but I enjoy the hobby, and hope I can until I breathe no more..😉
My first preamp and amp were both those Dynacos. I assembled them and an FM-5. I later replaced them the Stereo 70 and PAS 3.
My Technics SL-D303 turn table, came from a dumpster. Needed a stylus, $60. Works perfectly. There was also a dozen or so very high quality, 2 metre interconnect cables. Deal of the year.
These are great Sunday morning videos to watch. Just honest unbiased content. Thanks Skylab 👍
Glad you like them!
Glad to hear you talk about Dynaco! Good stuff and a good deal for people into Dynaco. Thanks!
Many of the Sony receivers go under the radar and can be bargains.... most sellers and buyers know what the *_STR-V7_* is though !
10/10 on vintage Technics turntables for entry level newbies. I would also recommend telling folks not to shy away from the P-mount cartridge system as it removes a lot of set-up anxiety getting into the hobby. Pick-up a P-mount, direst drive semi-auto without speed controls, add a drop of light weight oil to the spindle bearing and you're up n running.
Do you think the oil used for hair trimmers will work? Example: Wahl
Sewing machine oil all the way
@@hodun8 thanks mate. Was hoping the trimmer pik wpuld work
@@ShazeemKhan I bet it would be fine
@@hodun8 thanks. Me too. If it can lube those trimmers so well then these devices should be a cake walk
"Calling HR" LOL
That will be on the highlight reel
Nice to hear from you again👍
Finally, you mention equipment I have! HAHA! (Kenwood integrated amp KA- 5700 and tuner KT-5500 matching pair)
I have the same! Recently refurbished and sounds great!
@@pauleichenberger4966 My amp is getting serviced as we speak, and the tuner has recently been serviced! The dual VU meters are cool! Yep, sounds great!
I also have a KR-7050 receiver and my speakers are KL-888D's.
My tech buddy & I are fanboys of the brand. We affectionately call them "Kenny (Kennies, for plural)"😊
Great video and tips on some current bargain stereos on the market today! I suggest you do this type of video at least twice a year. One for the summer season and one for the holiday/winter season.
I ❤ Skylabs Videos !!
Speaker fun :
I currently have two sets of vintage speakers, which, 3 years ago, I had never even heard of.
The first is my
RTR Model IV Series E.
These things are super detailed, packing 2-12" woofers, 4-3 5/8" midrange, 4 2 3/4" tweeters,
5 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Piezoelectric super tweeter .
Sound great, look even better.
The second set is The Dahlquist DQ-8. They're different but not impressive looking. But the sound from these babies is AMAZING !
I ❤ Vintage Hi-Fi !
Thanks, Billy
Good video, Kevin. I tend to agree with your recommendations. I bought a Technics SL-Q303 turntable in 1982 and it is still going strong. I built a Dynaco solid state preamp about 1973 to see if I could do it and it was actually pretty easy following the directions. I had a pair of Dynaco A25's I liked so why not?
One of my best sounding set ups is my Fisher CA 120 amp...FM 120 tuner..CR 120 tape deck...Teac X300R R to R...Realistic 5 band eq. playing thru Rectilinear XI speakers. All pieces in perfect condition...VU meters galore. 150 dollars spent including the Amazon shelf that fits the smallish Fisher separates perfectly. Id put this setup against my more expensive collections all day. I set this up in my second (vacation home) to keep my need for a VU meter fix when needed.
This is great, Letting on my age I was changing crt's in Packard bells in 1972. And have had many hits and some misses. A couple tips from experience. When driving around and you see loudspeakers stop, there might be more goodies they will part with. Also stay away from mega complicated turntables. My example was a Sony biotracer, top of the line I could never get it to balance correctly. A gigantic circuit board in it. One other item to think about if you are wanting 2 channel look around for (I hate to use this word) obsolete home theatre receivers. I have a Marantx-SR-14EX and use as a second receiver it is fantastic, and it is a true Marantz. Gyro tuning sure! Power yep and build quality is amazing. 26Kg!
I find myself keep coming back here. I subscribed. Good channel. Thanks.
def shipping is key, ive had too many receivers damaged in shipping via ebay, and sellers dont seem to care.
I have a Technics SL-1401 turntable passed down to me from my dad. Still works like a charm with nothing done to it ever!
I built a few Dynaco units in the 70s. FM5 receiver and a solid state amp. It was fun, and really worth the price back then. I recall they were based in Phila, where I grew up. They sold a lot of kits and factory built versions out there!
My Dynaco A25s are still kicking after all these years.
Polk monitor 10 or 7, ESS, ADS, KEF, Scott. KLH, Realistic integrated or receivers, Sherwood, Wharfedale, Akai electronics, Onkyo electronics, SOME Fisher electronics. Several of these take a bit of research.
I am a huge fan of KLH speakers. Sound great, look great and are often cheap. Found a set of KLH 23s for $25 here locally.
Just picked up a near mint pair of monitor 7s with upgraded tweeter for $35
@@kgu9870 What a steal. I liked mine about 4 to 6 inches above the floor aimed up just a bit or at ear level but at that size it can be difficult. I'm convinced that 70s Polks are the best bargain of all speakers out there and they also don't have foam surrounds. Really high quality components. If you get addicted look for a pair of SDAs. They're big, but amazing.
Polk sda's often go criminally low compared to other overhyped vintage speakers
I bought a pair of SDA SRS's $450 back in 2012 or so - the big ones. I always drooled over them and the Infinity RS 3b's ( 2 10" woofers model) back in 1985 when I first started going to " real" audio stores, not just Radio Shack LOL! I sold the RSR's for $2400 the very next year. I regret selling them, but I own the RS 3b's now and love them. The Infinities are very musical ( you can hear every detail) while the RSR's were blunt force with real good stereo separation with the "cord" hooked up between them.
Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the next generation of "vintage" - the made-in-Japan components from the '80s. I know they've got digital tuners and don't have the cool silver aesthetics, but that seems to be where the big bargains are. It's not uncommon to find Yamaha and Denon receivers pushing 40-50watts for under $60. As a Gen-Xer, these really take me back to my childhood and I think the higher quality components from the '80s will be the next wave of "vintage" as the price of the '70s stuff keeps getting out of reach for the average hobbyist.
I just bought a 45w Yamaha RX-360 and the shipping was more than the purchase price. And it looks like brand new. Even the headphone jack on a Yamaha receiver sounds great.
I worked on a Yamaha R-9 receiver. It was late 80s and very nice. I have a Yamaha C-60 and M-60 from mid 80s. Yamaha made some nice 80s equipment.
@@kraig7777 Cool! I just bought a Yamaha RX-530, darn near mint condition for $45. That was the basis for my comment - these receivers are well-made, sound great, and really affordable. They just don't look "vintage" by today's standards.
@@bmboldt Agreed on the quality of Yamaha components from the '80s.
Nice job guys. Good info on the Vintage market for summer 2024. Also good to hear the Vintage interests are stronger than ever. My latest find is a set of Advent NLA, Refoam job and they sound incredible. -Thanks for sharing all you do out here.
Had a Technics SL-BD20 for about 25 years. They just go and go! Fantastic beginner table.
Sony STR recievers are just great. I have a STR-414 great fm radio and nice sound.
Please cover the Advent Model 300 receiver! IMO the best bargain in vintage audio. Super understated and kinda looks like an old cable box. It punches way above its 15 watts. The phono stage sounds unexpectedly great. Makes a great preamp, so its versatile.
And NAD, when they were an American brand, too
I have never heard you mention Southwest Technical Products amplifiers. As I remember, they had a limited number of products, but I really liked their power amplifiers. They were sold as mono kits. If you wanted stereo, you bought two kits. If you wanted a quad setup, you bought 4 kits. A decent amount of power per channel, easy to build, and they just didn't fail.
Those PSB Alphas @4:40 are very very special and might just be the best bookshelf speakers in Kevin's entire store. I had a pair in a bedroom system ~20 years ago and in some ways they sounded better than the Klipsch Forte II's in my living room. If I didn't already own a pair of very similar ELAC Debut B6's, I'd drive out to Des Moines and offer $100 for 'em. Yes, they're THAT GOOD!
Great video as always. I got a stack of Dynaco solid state gear from the early 70's last week for $100 and kind of disappointed with it compared to the Dynaco tube gear that I have. The quality is a lot less and they don't sound that great. I like to work on stuff so I will give it a go. On the flip side I got 2 Dual 2119's for $5 each at a thrift store that look brand new. They need to be relubed as the grease has hardened but still a good deal.
I had a Dynakit 35 with a Marantz Model 3300 preamp, a Technics SL-7 turntable, an Aiwa AD-F 990 cassette deck with Altec Stonehenge I speakers in 1984. I really miss it!
I have Dynaco A25 speakers. Great for vocals. It has body. A lot were produced. Quite primitive. Early dome tweeters. I complement it with something on top of it. With my eyes closed I want to reach out and touch the vocalist. Natural instruments, particularly wood, also sound great. One can really sink into music with subtle expression in such a range. I can't say that about other entry level speakers of nicer brands. A25s are an interesting experience.
What do you run with the a25’s? A super tweeter?
@@christopher3963 B&W DM110. Also simple and old. Different speaker though. Complements mids and high.
What all D.J.s @ Radio stations used late 1970's to early 80's. Technics. To bad their Stereo Equipment sucks from cheap components. Pioneer, Kenwood and Yamaha these 3 are my favorite Integrated Amps for both price and reliability. Thanks for bringing up the kits like Dynaco, I am 1 zero interest, such a strange Fad in late 1960's.
Hi, Nice presentation. Hang in there.
I landed a deal on a Harmon Kardon HK 3490. This isnt a 1970's receiver, but will deliver 120 WRMS per channel, sounds terrific, is repairable. My two cents is that some of the HK electronics are real bargains.
I bought my Luxman receiver for $400. Very happy with it.
Great to see you today! Excellent video.
Thank you
I wish I didn't pass all the 70's stuff I came across in the thrift stores 10-20 years ago. I got back into collecting last summer and can't find any good 70's stuff in the thrift stores now. But have found some good 80s and 90's equipment thats getting the job done until I find my 70's Thrift Store holy grail.
Hinges are so pivotal. Ha hahaha. That was a good one!
Morning Kevin!!
I came across a black Yamaha R-5 and I am blown away! A friend gave it to me for free, and a can of Dioxit, and some Advent Jades, I'd say it's close to my SX750 with my Polk RTA 11TLs. It's my garage set up, 50W per channel and I really enjoy it! Thanks for all you do!
People are interested in cars...watches....art....but this is the time to get hi - fi from the late 1970s to the mid 2000s.....hi-fi today is boring to look at...i get alot of satisfaction knowing i still have my kenwood system from the early 2000s with all of its LED lights .
Thanks for the insight! Glad you're back.
You mentioned my Pioneer SX-6000 I got for $50 and my BA A-60's I got for $40. Like you said bargains. The A-60s needed no work. The SX-6000 needed new bulbs. I also recapped it for fun. Bargains are out there but may take some time to find.
i remember finding a pair of baby advent 3s in a rv one time... long story but the woofers were rotten as they all tend to be, and i didnt feel like putting money or much time into them as i had always been told they were cheap jensen junk. but id just gutted a pair of very weird JBLs that had a poly tweeter and a 6.5 woofer in a cabinet that could only be discribed as something youd see badly installed in the 90s in a school gym, they were about 4ft tall and maybe the size of a mac mini square they sounded terrible but i kept the drivers and crossover, put the woofers in the baby advents and i was pretty blown away just how good they sound. i still got em
Kevin said hinges are pivotal 😂 Any dads out there pick up on that?
Yes! 😆😆
Ahahahaha, I missed it!
Fun video my friend. See you tonight.
Great video. I am here because of the Cheapaudioman. Around six years ago I sold my Pioneer SA 8100. I still think about that amplifier.
I just picked up a set of JBL J2060 speakers with a Fisher RS 1035 receiver for $90. I understand that the fisher is the baby model of the line but I also kept seeing that that line was the last decent receivers put out under the Fisher name.
Think I saw a Dynaco PAT-4 at beginning. As a kid, built a PAS-3x and Stereo 35 amp...had an fm-3 tuner.. and Garrard 40 mk2? and Gradp FCR cartridge, Goodman EE 10 speakers..Sly and the Family Stone rocked, almost as well as live at Winterland 1970, LOL, and a bump- in with Bill Graham. amazing times. Thanks. and subscribed
Aw man! I found a great bargain on a Kenwood integrated amp and the matching tuner, but I heard that Kevin at Skylabs **HATES** Kenwood, so I passed on it. 😂😂🤣
Lol :)
I have my original Technics SL-D30 TT. Other than dioxng controls, thing is perfect. Only issue with less expensive Technics is the covers stress at the hinge and crack. Loctite make a special plastic adhesive that works well in the repair.
There are also replacement metal clips available on eBay for about $10. So if the clip on the dust cover broke, it can be replaced at minimal cost. Compare that $10 cost versus a reproduction dust cover.
We had a Technics SL-1500 when I was a kid. When I went looking for a vintage table, I thought I wanted to relive my youth, but I researched the newer Technics tables. I found a SL-Q2 in near-NOS condition with the original box. For a reasonable price (a lot less than a SL-1200). Perfectly happy with it!
I have some Mission speakers from the 90's very much like the ones you showed. They form part of my home cinema system and sound amazing.
If you ever get a chance to listen to PSB Stratus Gold speakers, you won't be disappointed! They are awesome! I also just saw that Kenwood integrated at my local pawn shop. I'll have to go back and check it out more. Thanks!
I have a mint Technics SL-D2 I bought for $150 from the original owner. Worn out crappy old cart included. Purchased a Nagaoka MP-110. Pulled the plater and oiled the spindle bearing. For $275 total I have a great turntable. I'd like to upgrade to a heavier table in the future, but for now, it's a winner.
Wow PSB from Pickering, I live in Pickering Ontario lol 😮 I need find that factory 🏭
I can confirm your Advent opinion. I have a set of legacy 1s, mini advents, and advent pearls. I use them often and they definitely sound way more expensive than I paid for them. Great speakers! And refoaming them isn't a huge chore. Good recommendation!
Found Infinity RS-325 bookshelf speakers for 45 dollars. Probably from 1996? Fantastic sound and build quality!
I have a pair of Bose 601 Series I's and love them . They are a Direct/ Reflecting speaker so you have to have a brain to set them up correctly . I have had Harmon Kardan Receivers and liked them a lot . I have had Infinity Speakers and liked them also . Right now I have a Luxman RX - 103 Suck Face . Works great .
The holes ain't for letting the heat out, it's for to let the dust in. A Dyna-Co. or kit ST 70 is the '57 Chevy of the audio world.
Have 70 s vintage setup with Kenwood 700m/c series and Luxman pd 272 turntable. It’s so good and great fun …..love your reviews and info. May make a trip over sometime to check you all out. I am Chicago area. . Keep em coming.
Just bought a pair of Baby Advents for $20. Foam kit $28. Perfect cabinet and screens. Like new.
I can't say enough about Dynaco. Got my hands on an incredible Pre-amp.
Surprised not to see Onkyo as one of the vest value receiver. I own a Tx-3000 and a completely refurbished TX-6500 (paid $300.00 for refubished, like new). Both sound and look as nice as my vintage Marantz.
There are people called flippers outhter or hoarders, they go around all the thrift stores and auctions and leave their numbers, telling the seller they will pay top dollar. So you see this overpriced stuff on ebay and other expensive web sights. A lot of good stuff just does not make it to thrift stores like it used to.
"All for the money." Evrery now and then one can get lucky...
My neighbor offered me $9k for my Pioneer SX-1080. Never been serviced or recapped, completely original and in true mint condition. Not a scuff mark, scratch, delamination or anything, anywhere on it. Bought it in Okinawa Japan in 1988 when I was in the Marines. Paid right at $600 for it at the PX on base. I'll never part with it. ✌
I bet there's a bunch of E-Bayers, Garage sailors, and Thrift store junkies freaking out about those speakers and turntables.
man the pricing on this gear is crazy... i bought a Kenwood KA-9100 on ebay for $180 back in 2013. It worked great then smoked out in 2018. I found a KA-405 with matching tuner for $15 at a thrift store during that time... I ended up giving it away to somebody who really wanted a stereo system. Meters are neat but they're useless for 99% of listening. Clipping lights and thermal indicators are far more useful, especially for people who will use multiple speakers on the same amplifier.
I scored a Lafayette LR-500 TA that’s totally intact, though dusty and dingy as all get out. I’m dying to get it showroom sandblasted in, and out so I can REALLY start enjoying it! Built in 1970, it’s heavy as heck for 37.5 watt/ch but it’s simply beautiful.
Great video / I like the idea of a yearly repeat of this Vintage Stereo Bargins format for each consecutive year.
When talking budget, I always need to mention MCS (Modular Component Systems) The JC Penny house brand. Most, if not all their turndables were re-badged Technics. And Their other components were often manufactured by Akai or NEC.
An inexpensive little sub I highly recommend for a small 2.1 system is the Dayton audio Sub-800. $139 shipped for a surprisingly musical 8" 80w sub.
Cool video. Very informative as always. Especially the speakers part, I got a pair of jbl lx-44, for 100$ and a pair of tannoy 609 for 120$ Canadian. These are good enough for me. My daughter, who is also into vintage audio, got these Boston A-40. They are quite good for the size and I paid a very low price for them about 10 years ago.
11:56 A cheaper integrated with meters and both a moving magnet and moving coil phono Pre-amp would be a sansui A-80. And the matching tuner, T-80 is an awesome, great sounding tuner too. The only downside is that the amplifier doesn't have a relay, so it pop in the speakers when you turn it on and off, but not enough to destroy anything.
Speaking of Dynaco and Heathkit home-built audio gear, is there any company doing that kind of thing today (offering pre-built or build-it-yourself kits) for audio systems? That'd be fun!
Great channel, best wishes lads.
To me you should not underestimate Realistic. I owned an SA1001 and still have the STA2700. At the beginning I did have some ghost problems in the STA 2700. Radio Shack techs did not find issue. Am local tech did. Weak solder points on the board. That was around 1987. That stereo still works great and never stopped using. Loved it enough to get a second for the other room. Also the SX626 Pioneer.
You could have easily added any of the Harman Kardon 330 to 930 series here. Still bargains compared to the big 3 (Marantz. Pioneer, Sansui).
What is your impression of the old time Heath Kit projects?
i built a couple Heathkit projects in the 70s
Thanks Kevin
I got a pair of Sony APM-22ES for £150 & i love them 🙌
PSB are the favourite from your picks so far. Or Boston. I care about the sound more than the looks and finish.
Just bought some nice JBL 4401 for $20 at the penny thrift and spent $16 to refoam. they sound awesome.