Your oldest gear?


What’s the oldest piece of equipment in your system? 
 

What piece of equipment have you owned the longest? 

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Thoren's TD 125/SME tonearm, SAE Mark 1M, SAE Mark 3CM (2), SAE Mark VI, SAE Mark 1, SAE Mark VII, SAE 2800

If we only list that which is currently connected to one of two systems, the Garrard 301 is the senior player.  However, the tonearm is much newer, probably 70s or 80s Fidelity Research.  Another system sports an ARC SP3a1 and a variety of amps that are in rotation.  The oldest would be Craftsmen 500A (1954), then Fairchild 255, and the youngster is a Dennis Had Inspire KT88.   Altec 604-8G are from the 70s, and they are the oldest speakers in regular use.  One of these days, I need to downsize......but having fun right now.  

I have plenty of modern components but My oldest gear, 1957 Marantz 7 tube preamp. 1950’s Dynaco Mk 3 amplifiers. 1957 Thorens TD124 turntable. I have many vacuum tubes that date back into the 1940’s. Not using my Dynaco’s amps in any of my setups but the Marantz 7 preamp is in one of my setups, going into a Conrad Johnson Premier 1b into a pair of large ML Electrostat speakers.  The Marantz sounds excellent in the system, still with all original parts. Have 6 1960’s Mullard 12ax7’s in the preamp.

Fisher 450t receiver, AR2ax speakers. Both recently overhauled for up to par specs….Purchsed new in 1969 from Defa Electronucs in NY. Still enjoy their sound in so many ways .

My Quad 57's.  Forgot what year they were made.  I purchased them in 85-'86?  Modified them a few years later.