"Best" 80's HiFi System


Greetings folks..

I am looking to purchase (for a client) a Hifi system(pre amp/power amp- speakers) that is indicatively 80's.
I am looking for some suggestions or a nudge in the right direction...What would an 80's audiophile dream system consist of ??

Just for reference his current system consists of the following which he LOVES !
McIntosh MC30 (2)
McIntosh C22 Preamp
klipsch Cornwall (2)

All suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch !!
anthonyz79

I still have mirage M3s

LS3/5As are still sold (with knockoffs by like 4 or 5 companies)

Dq10s are still very fondly thought of (one of the first open baffles)

Motif MS50 or MS100 w/MC7 or MC8 preamp

cj MV50, MV75A1 w/ Premier 2/3 preamp or PV5

Perreaux PMF 2150/ SM2 pre

Superphon DM220 / Revelation Basic DM preamp

PS Audio 2C+ / IVH preamp

B&K ST140 / Pro 10 preamp

Moscode 300 / Minuet/Minuet in A preamp

Counterpoint SA8/12/20 w/ SA7, SA3, SA5 preamp

Berning EA230 or EA2100 w/TF10 preamp

VSP Labs TransMos 150 amp / Straightwire II preamp

Acoustat TNT 120/TNT 200 w/TNP preamp

 

For Speakers:  Vandersteen 2C, Thiel CS2 and many others will land you in the 80’s.

 

I thought my system from the 80s was pretty nice. 
 

Goldmund Studio table
Goldmund T3F tonearm
Koetsu cartridge (can't remember which one)

Spectral CD player

Audio Research SP10 Preamp

Krell MDA-300 monoblocks

Duntech Sovereign speakers. 

Also had a Cello Audio Palette. 

Nothing says the eighties like a full complement of ReVox gear. This is a stack that I restored and put together for fun a few years back. Sold all of it off except the B77 reel machine. Also built a full Pioneer Spec stack, but that’s seventies. As far as linear trackers go, the ReVox was good, but a Technics SL-10 was better, had a pile of those I refurbished and moved on. Bonus points if you can find the rare cast aluminum feet/stands that hold it at an angle.

My ReVox stack

 

Pioneer Spec stack

 

Technics SL-10 pile

 

 

High end

Cello Baby all the way around Electronics and Speakers w Micro Seik FG 1500 and Nakamichi Dragon deck

Mid to high end

VPI

Nakamichi Dragon

Kimber Cable

Yamaha separates

SARA Speakers