Oh Boy, Nearly Everything
I'm 74, Then and Now, spurring some great memories:
1. Inherited
a. Fisher President II from Uncle Johnnie (1958 components, free firewood)
b. Speaker Drivers currently in new enclosures
c. Fisher Mono Amps 80az for many years (Sold to Steve at VAS)
d. Viking Tape Deck, 2 track stereo, used for years, downstairs somewhere
e. Fisher 500C from Henry, still loan to friends when their equip in shop
f. Thorens TD124 TT with SME 3009II, from Henry, fixed, used for years
f. 4,000lps from Rod
2. GIFTS (mostly from clients whose offices I designed)
a. McIntosh MC 2250 Amp (CBS)
b. McIntosh C28 Preamp (CBS)
c. 8 Track, Columbia House (CBS)
d. Velodyne Sub (JP Stevens)
d. TT in Drawer, Linear Programmable Pioneer (wife's twin sister))
e. Sony Blu-Ray Player (niece)
f. DAT recorder (Sony)
3. SWAPS
a. Fisher 800C for Mitsubishi Vertical TT, LT-5V
b. Thorens TD124 for Fisher 500C
4. BARGAINS bought
a. Harvey's Used Shelf (tips from Wayne)
1. Tandberg 2080 Receiver
2. Technics SP-15
3. Nakamichi Dragon Cassette Deck
4. Carver AM/FM Tuner
5. Carver m-200T amp
b.. Leonard Radio (tips from Phil)
1. JSE Infinite Slope Model 2 Speakers
c. eBay/marts/ads
1. Tube Testers, Accurate 157 & 257
2. Fisher 800C (component and free firewood)
3. TT in Drawer with Shibata Cartridge (Sony)
4. TT Linear Programmable. Microline (Technics SL-33)
5. Yamaha CR-1040 Receiver
6. Teac Reel to Reel X2000r, (only needed cleaning and belts)
7. Three ARM Turntable, $5.600 total for:
JVC 2 arm plinth CL-P2
JVC TT 81 (plus120/110 v transformer)
Fidelity Research SUT with 3 Inputs
Three Tonearms
Three custom Phono Cables
Three Cartridges
5. Bargains, except for shipping costs
a. 2 pairs of Speakers, AR-2Ax
6. Store Closings
a. 6th Ave Electronics, DBX Soundfield 100 Speakers for Video Use
b. J&R: Stereo Rack
c. Crazy Eddie: Super Audio VHS
d. Tech Hifi (match any price, closing, a few things)
e. The WIZ (match any price, closing, a few things)
7. Near Full Retail:
a. Luxman Tube Amp for my office
b. CD Player, Sony xa5400 (used price same as ancient original price)