I took a $400,000 system to an isolated Indonesian Island to avoid the IRS . The set worked great until the salty humid air rotted the rubber belt on the Walker Proscenium (I should have taken an idler drive), the Altec speaker cones got fungus/dry rot(I should have lacquered them) and the output transistors on the Boulder amps shorted (I should have taken my Harmon Kardon Push Pull 6l6 amp). The lp's warped from the heat. But the RCA 1917 wind up Victrola KEPT ON GOING the 78's did not warp and I had an endless supply of NEW UNUSED cactus needles.
What components would you take to a desert island?
Scenario: You decided to live on isolated island (with solar power) to avoid the Bird Flu. You sold your stocks and mansion and can buy any components in the world, that you feel you would be happy with. You go on a buying spree BUT can only take ONE make and model of each of the following 1)Turntable 2)Tonearm 3)Cartridge 4)Phono preamp(mc) 5)Line-preamp 6) Power amp(amps) 7)Speaker system 8)CD player 9)Dac 10)Cables 11)Tuner. You bring along 100,000 records and CDs. You will have 10 spares of each component for replacement if broken. Your yaught is ready now and time to load your selection. WHAT HAVE YOU CHOSEN? I have chosen Rockport Sirius 111 with ZYX Universe, Boulder Preamps and Boulder amps and a pair of Altec Lansings Largest speakers model A1.