So how old is your "oldest" component?

[No Regrets]

Thank's you are welcomed anytime.

Thanks Andre….if I'm ever able to make it up your way, I'll try to look you up!

[MrAcoustat]

Thanks Andre….if I'm ever able to make it up your way, I'll try to look you up!

No Regrets // Where do you live ?????

[No Regrets]

No Regrets // Where do you live ?????

I'm in Wisconsin…if ever down this way, you are always most welcome to come by for a visit. My wife is a great cook, and there will be sure to be great tunes to be heard!

[JVCSanyoOnkyoWolzeNikko]

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The 2nd oldest (shown in the first 3 pics) are a used pair of late 50s/early 60's 12" Coaxial Pioneer drivers (that look very much like some Bauer Klangfilm WIGO-like drivers I've seen on ebay and in internet searches), soon to be experimented with in Open Baffle 'enclosures' (like a 'Basic Betsy' - I'll expand/interpolate the measurements for using a 12" driver instead of an 8")... Have tried on various audio sites to get someone/anyone who knows something/anything about these, but so far no info other than what was provided by the guy who I got them from ( and they are not PAX 30-A - at least not from pics I've found online...) ANYBODY THAT CAN PROVIDE SOME INFO? IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

BUT MY OLDEST COMPONENT is my pair of University Master Series S6 (3-way) lowboy-style speakers; bought used from a great vintage store - The Atomic Warehouse in Harrisburg Pa. - about 4 years ago. (YES - I drove there with a van and picked them up). I believe these were origionally available as a kit; (the story I was told is): they were made by a man in the Harrisburg area who owned an Audio Store - he used these in his home. One was made in the Mid-50s (for mono use), the 2nd sometime later when stereo entered the scene (although they are obviously a matched pair; - speakers are not mirror imaged). Wood Cabinets (I think they are Mahogany)...I origionally powered them with a tube preamp and low power (like 20 watts) Heathkit amp, then a Stromberg Carlson ASP 422 tube amp direct, then with a Macintosh MA 2105 direct, now with either an Onkyo A7 Integrated or a Wolze Line Level Tube Preamp and a Nikko DC Alpha 230... Beautiful Cabinets that rely Beautiful Sound.

ENJOY YOUR MUSIC.

[asindc]

Oldest audio component: my Cary preamp, which is 8 years old and still going strong.

Oldest video component: my Integra pre/pro, which is 9 years old and still flawless.

[lag]

I was very interested in vintage gear ,gathered, bought , collected , restore and sold almost all my vintage ones.
I had a huge Western Electric collection , almost all Mc´s , Jbls and tube Marantz , several Tannoy and my prefered well beloved Nakamichi TX-1000 with SME limited gold edition tonearm . Will be adding some pics.

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JBL 4350´s


JBL Olympus S8R components.

[CPP]

My Micro Seiki BL-91 TT was manufactured in 1980, still going strong

[nbrowser]

If speakers count...

In my bedroom system, a pair of Polk Monitor 5 "bookshelf" (yeah suuuuure they are big) speakers, quality control dates on the midwoofers 9/7/79...Is that old enough ?

[f1eng]

Still in use, my Goldmund Reference turntable (bought used) is almost 30 years old, still in my main system.
My Yamaha NS1000M speakers (bought new) are probably a bit older, I can't remember exactly when I bought them, they are in my bedroom now.
My Proac EBS speakers (ebay) are in my study and probably about 32 now.

[rower]

Probably my REL Precedent tube tuner. Or maybe my 1954 Western Electric 300b tubes. Though my Garrard 301tt is the same period.

[ICTWoody]

Right now it's my Juicy Music Blueberry Extreme Preamp. I think it's about 2004.

- Woody

[Thedubemaster]

Superior horns with Altec Lansing Drivers 1952 802C

[Glareskin]

My oldest component must be my good old RPM9 turntable. A whole 10 years old now! Almost vintage.... I have replaced the belt and in 2013 mounted a nice new Ortophon cartridge. Still makes wonderful music although I have to admit that I don't spin a lot of my ca. 3000 records since digital streaming is around...

[cc43fan]

I own mostly "vintage", but the oldest is from the 50's.

[c.coyle]

Adios

[cc43fan]

1969 Sansui AU-777A integrated amp. I'm slowly restoring it.

I bet that's a fun project. I wonder if pics of "works in progress" are encouraged here?

[puroagave]

speakers are almost 30 years old, many other components over 20 - yep, no flavor the month gear in my system.

[c.coyle]

Adios

[KeithR]

still have the original Berkeley Alpha Dac....and haven't found a need to "upgrade." Maybe they do some trickle down tech from the reference DAC in the next two years.

[Moby]

My ears are 57 years old.

[cc43fan]

It's going slowly due to work and family interference.

So far I've cleaned years of nicotine smoke (there is lots of clear tubing that has turned tobacco brown. I dread redoing that), redone and beefed up the power supply, and checked voltages and currents. I'm just starting the F-1170 Driver Amp Blocks.

This unit runs a little hot by design, so 3W and 5W cement resistors are going to be replaced and elevated off the boards. Two power supply 3W cements, R005 and R006, which run stupid hot, have been moved to a remote terminal strip. They were originally 22mm from the underside of one of the output caps, C820, and heat rises. I don't want them roasting a new Nichikon KZ.

Complete recap (films where possible) and replacing 2SC458 transistors are on the agenda.

I've attached a few photos, but I don't want to clutter up this thread. If they are a problem, or if this entire post is off topic, someone let me know and I'll delete them. EDIT: The photos are out of sequence, but you get the idea.

I promise I'll start a proper thread with pics when I have more done.

Your workmanship is first rate! I'm sure it is very satisfying to enjoy the fruits of your labor. My thrill is rebuilding tube amps, and while I sometimes have to stare at it sideways before I find the trouble area, that effort pays off in the end.

[Paul]

Mike & Joe . Do we need this kind of thread ? Oh...Mark too. LOL

[Mike]

Mike & Joe . Do we need this kind of thread ? Oh...Mark too. LOL

Heck no. I'm still trying to figure out why we need a thread on how best to dust your equipment. The answer is sell it silly.


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[Mechnutt]

My oldest pieces are a Sansui tuner from 1962, it was their first FM tuner. I also have a 1964 Eico tuner. Other pieces are a Technic's Su-7600 integrated amp from 1976 and a beautiful Luxman T-110 tuner from the 1970's.

I have 2 vintage TT's from the 1970's, a Thorens TD-145 and a Pioneer PL-55x both in mint condition.

[cc43fan]

Heck no. I'm still trying to figure out why we need a thread on how best to dust your equipment. The answer is sell it silly.


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Makes perfect sense to me! lol

[Dentdog]

McIntosh MC 60 Amps. Various NOS tubes have them sounding just like I want them to. Sweet.

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum forum. Thank you for joining.

[jond]

My amp and preamp were both built around 2000-2001 by Deja Vu Audio's former tech Pavel so 16-17 years old on both. But they both feature vintage parts, my amp has an Accrosound transformer from the 60's and my preamp has an Alps volume pot from 1977. Took the preamp in to have the volume pot cleaned and Vu told me he remembered the pot at that time it was the best sounding one they could find so they used it already 23 or so years old.

[mep]

Wow! Even this thread is old. One of the guys that posted on here has been dead for awhile. My oldest components are my Ampex 350 repros that were hand built in the 1950s and built to run 24/7 and last a lifetime. They are on SS now.

[Alpinist]

Esoteric K-01X - Delivered Nov. 2015. I recently had to dust it!

Ken

[mep]

Esoteric K-01X - Delivered Nov. 2015. I recently had to dust it!

Ken

Still wearing diapers.

[Dentdog]

Why, you're welcome. Look forward to being a part.
See the TRX-M845 amps in your equipment list. Am looking for the right 845-GM70 amps for the system. I won't even ask how you like them.

Tom

[arthurs]

I have a later model pair of these and they are fantastic sounding 845's, no association with seller... https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tu...42-meridian-id

[Melbguy1]

My oldest audio components (actually tweaks) are my Acoustic Revive RR-77, RIO-5II & RD-3 which i've owned for about 6 years, followed by my Taoc ASR series racks which i've owned for a similar period.

[a.wayne]

Still have my Bespoke Pre-Amp/phono built for me in 78 , it replaced My IC150 , Mac C22 and an AR-SP2 pre ..,

OK , ok , the IC150 doesnt fit , but you had to have one back then so you could hear all the new Technology ..

[jond]

Just got a little older, I "accidentally" won an auction on Audiogon for an Audio Note Dac-3 Signature built in 1995. It sounds amazing!

[Dth31]

Refurbished Scott 299 integrated amplifier. Sweet sound for those otherwise too-harsh-to-listen-to CDs

[Alpinist]

Still wearing diapers.

I have nicknamed my system "Benjamin Button".

Best,
Ken

[sonnyv727]

My oldest audio gear is full quad 2 amps , quad 22 preamp and both tuner . I believe they made 1958 by the series #

[Mate]

http://audio-database.com/ONKYO/amp/integrap-303-e.html

[laynesaddiction]

Aiwa F990 Cassette Deck obtain in 1983 and still kicking.

Yeah, I am ducking all the vegetables being thrown my way right now as I can hear you saying...."Cassette Deck..Why a cassette deck?....And not even a Nak Dragon!"

Well, boys and girls, I would put that Aiwa up against the Nak Dragon (a phenomenal deck BTW) any day and it even had Dolby C and HX-Pro (Dragon only had Dolby B if I remember correctly). ;-)

Thanks.

[Joe P]

Nakamichi 700 ZXL - Circa 1980

[BayStBroker]

I've come to the conclusion that the best way to add a vintage touch to a modern system is with a tuner. Vintage tuners look great, and they have the advantage of outperforming almost all contemporary tuners in sound quality. I just bought a Luxman T-110 from 1976 ($545 back then!). Although I am not about to encourage audiophiles to spend more time listening to FM radio on their $100k systems, the tuner does have a long history in the hobby and was the focus of a terrific amount of perfectionist inventive energy. Back in the day radio was so important to the culture! In Toronto we have a few stations (JazzFM and CBC Radio 2) that have excellent programming and low-compression signals. I'm having fun listening to the T-110 (5 Gangs, ceramic trimmer caps), not least because it sounds SO much better than the JCPenny MCS Receiver my Dad had when I was a kid. The sonic image is impressively clear and musical, with a substantial bottom end and extended highs. That "white fuzz" I associate with FM is not present. What a blast.

[Valve36]

Marantz 2270 (1976). I bought it at Bay Bloor Audio in Toronto. It was a lot of money for a UofT student!

[BayStBroker]

You mean Bay Bloor "Radio." I bought a pair of Mission Speakers there in 1993 when I was a U of T student. I used student loan money (HiFi is a necessity, right?).

Marantz 2270 (1976). I bought it at Bay Bloor Audio in Toronto. It was a lot of money for a UofT student!

[Valve36]

You mean Bay Bloor "Radio." I bought a pair of Mission Speakers there in 1993 when I was a U of T student. I used student loan money (HiFi is a necessity, right?).

Cool! Yes, I did mean Bay Bloor Radio (oops). (Haha, I used student loan money too). Do you know if they're still in business in the Manulife Centre?

[Jose]

some great photos

[Jose]

Awesome Sounding Deck......Love The Horizontal Control Panel

Aiwa F990 Cassette Deck obtain in 1983 and still kicking.

Yeah, I am ducking all the vegetables being thrown my way right now as I can hear you saying...."Cassette Deck..Why a cassette deck?....And not even a Nak Dragon!"

Well, boys and girls, I would put that Aiwa up against the Nak Dragon (a phenomenal deck BTW) any day and it even had Dolby C and HX-Pro (Dragon only had Dolby B if I remember correctly). ;-)

Thanks.

[Jose]

Dahlquist DQ 20.....I have owned many speakers,these are special and remain in my possession. Serviced in 2013 by Mr. Legall (gentleman in the photo..at his shop during final testing)

[tom_hankins]

My SME V tonearm is over ten years old. Still operating perfectly.