I’ve purchased a pair of QUAD ESL-63s, a QUAD 44 preamp and a 405-2 power amp. All I need is to buy a mid 80s vintage turntable and I’ll have my vintage system. I’d love to get a J A Michell...
If your were to assemble a vintage system ?
Let’s say you were going to put together a vintage system and your source was primarily vinyl. Your price limit is $1500. What would it be?
Make it as musical as possible. Super detail or thunderous bass isn’t going to be very high on the list. My first thought would be a 70’s Marantz receiver (50ish wpc is more than adequate) an 80’s AR table, and any iteration of a Vandersteen 2C that didn’t bust the budget.
Could easily also swap in a Pioneer SX750 instead of a Marantz.
Cartridge? Not sure- might actually go with something modern/current. AT or Nagaoka
what would you put together?
Make it as musical as possible. Super detail or thunderous bass isn’t going to be very high on the list. My first thought would be a 70’s Marantz receiver (50ish wpc is more than adequate) an 80’s AR table, and any iteration of a Vandersteen 2C that didn’t bust the budget.
Could easily also swap in a Pioneer SX750 instead of a Marantz.
Cartridge? Not sure- might actually go with something modern/current. AT or Nagaoka
what would you put together?
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we have a room plus for that... https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7106 enjoy while i do have a vintage Grace cartridge, the Hana ML gets most of the work..... enjoy the music and the journey Jim |
we have a room plus for that... https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7106 enjoy while i do have a vintage Grace cartridge, the Hana ML gets most of the work..... enjoy the music and the journey Jim |
Was just playing around with a perfect little vintage $1,500 rig... a much written about Musical Fidelity, A100 integrated, Canton, Karat 40 (3) way monitors; beautiful German build and a Music Hall, MMF 2.1 TT w/Adcom high output MC cart. Or, how about a Luxman R-1050 reciever w/rosewood cabinet, pair of Linn, Keilidh short towers and a HK, T-60 w/Signet cart. Guess the possibilities are endless. Will take some looking and shopping but these pieces are out there |
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