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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? 
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artemus_5
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@austinstereo

Good separates, HK or otherwise, would likely blow this budget.


Indeed today they would. Amp alone is $2k for one that needs repaired. I figure it may have in the 70’s when I bout the 730. But I suspect the budget of 1500 is still pretty tight. MSRP on the 730 was $425.
BTW, I messaged you about the 730.
chorus
976 posts
 
I vote for Sheridan's and JJSS's systems as the best compilations.
spencem
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The one I have playing in my shop (too dusty, no vinyl):
Dynaco ST-70
PAT-5
FM-5
Large Advents

If I did vinyl, it would be the AR-XA that’s currently in its box in the shop.

boothroyd
365 posts
 
Original Large Advents
Kenwood KA7100
Technics SL1200 Mk2
Audio-Technica AT440MLa
boothroyd
365 posts
 
I also agree jjss has it going on.

That original NAD 3140 was magical. Unfortunately, disposable parts & construction make restoration impractical
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