What did you own in the 60's?


Here is one for the more mature folks here.

My first component system was a XAM 20 watt receiver, a Garrard 40B turntable with a 1 cent Grado cartridge, & a pair of XAM speakers with single 8" "full range" speakers. It was the house brand of EJ Korvette, a discount department store on Long Island. I probably would have done better if I could have talked my dad into going to Lafayette, but it was a longer trip.

I replaced the Garrard with a $91 AR XA in 1969. It was obvious that turntables sounded different, even to a 16 year old! I don't recall reading that in Stereo Review!
drumarty

Showing 3 responses by mrtennis

hi markppao:

you are right. i mentioned them in a previous post.

in my opinion these are the best speakers ever made.
the system i had in the 60's, in my opinion is prefereable to anything you can buy today.

i'll leave it to someone to guess the speakers.

it was an all tube system with a simple thorens td 124, ortofon arm and cartridge. however, it was the speakers that can't be beat.
1960's system:

stacked quad esls, mac c22 pre, quad mono tube amps., thorens td 124, w ortofon arm and cartridge. cables were generic.

that system has given me more pleasure than any system i have owned or heard since 1967.

i defy someone to present a stereo system that will beat it, with the exception of 6, or 8 quad esls.