Really interesting topic. I have a problem with letting things go. I won’t go into all of the stuff that I’ve accumulated, but I’ll chime in with vintage things that are currently in use. ESS AMT 1 Towers that I bought in 1976. A HK Citation 12 that I built in 1975. ARC SP3A-1, D76, Counterpoint SA5.1, VTL Tiny Tots, Klipsch Belles, LP12, Koetsu Rosewood, Acoustat 2+2’s, Counterpoint 3.1, Nak 680ZX2, Moscode 150
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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Hats off to OP--great topic! I just gave away 2 x RM9 tube amplifiers, ~44 yrs old each. The oldest thing in my current system is a pair of KEF 103.2 speakers, large sealed 2-ways (44 or 45 years old). I remember a college friend being given a pair of these when he graduated med school. They were super-expensive for the time, ~$1,500. Years ago I gave my brother my circa 1977 Pioneer receiver, a beautiful silver thing with pretty lights. I had it repaired once and so did he. His widow still runs it every day. |
As an audio nut since ~1983, many speakers & amps have come & gone, but in 1987 I bought a used SOTA SAPPHIRE turntable, and it's been my one & only TT for 38 years! It's simply so perfect at what it does... but I do admit I'd like to try out a Technics SL-1200G before I get too old to lift it. I should have grabbed one when they first came out at $3500. |
1978 Apt Holman Pre ... recently restored by Peter Williams, Quirk Audio Thank you, Peter!! https://quirkaudio.com/?page_id=895
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