So how old is your "oldest" component?
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I'm as old as my ears and a little older than my Marantz 2238b. 
I'm as old as my ears and a little older than my Marantz 2238b.
Music Doctor...I like your quote
Dave
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This was the 2nd amplifier I ever owned, I still have it put away. Needs some TLC..LOL
Great amp. I had the A7070 in high school. Excellent quality.
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McIntosh MA5100 integrated : 1968.
iamhifi
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My fully working Nakamichi ZX-9 1981
HiFive
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I have Fisher 500B
Will snap some picture tomorrow.
Will snap some picture tomorrow.
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Dang you guys have some killer "Vintage"!:weird:
I think I am going to crawl deeper in the vintage hole, as it is the part of the hobby I have found, personally, that I like the most.
I LOVE tinkering/restoring the older stuff, and quiet surprised at the quality.
As mentioned in my first post, they just don't build them like they used too!
I think I am going to crawl deeper in the vintage hole, as it is the part of the hobby I have found, personally, that I like the most.
I LOVE tinkering/restoring the older stuff, and quiet surprised at the quality.
As mentioned in my first post, they just don't build them like they used too!
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I have a few older pieces, but I would have to say this:
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That was my 1st turntable- traded some gear for it (used) in 1961 when I was a junior in high school!I have a few older pieces, but I would have to say this:
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I couldn't afford speakers at the time-listened with a pair of AKG earphones.
Sweet memories.
Wow, there is some very nice vintage gear here. I have 1962 Sansui Tube Tuner- AM FM MPX Tuner TU-70 Radio Sansui Electric Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
A 1964 Eico Tube Tuner- Eico ST-96 AM-FM tuner | HiFi Engine
A Luxman T-110 Tuner from 1975 in mint condition- AllegroSound * Luxman T-110 fm stereo tuner
And a Technics SU7600 integrated amp from 1976
A 1964 Eico Tube Tuner- Eico ST-96 AM-FM tuner | HiFi Engine
A Luxman T-110 Tuner from 1975 in mint condition- AllegroSound * Luxman T-110 fm stereo tuner
And a Technics SU7600 integrated amp from 1976
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My oldest piece of gear today is a Sota Star Saphire turntable with a SME V arm which I bought used from a private party in 1989. About 5 years ago, I acquired a used SME 20/2 table and retired the Sota. Then I sent it to Sota for refurbishment, and only recently set it up next to the SME, which gives me 2 cartridge choices whenever I play an LP. Truly delightful. 
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Late 50's SME 3009 series II and late 70's Thorens TD160 MKII
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Hi Jeff,
That is one gorgeous looking table!:exciting:
That is one gorgeous looking table!:exciting:
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Though its not really a component...my George Nelson designed mono hi-fi cabinet, that acts as my gear-home/shelving dates to, well, the mono era.
The single JBL D-130 is the only part of this "component" that is actually used to make sound, though I do have a Dual 721 TT mounted in it. What sound does it make? Guitar sounds. The D-130 is an excellent guitar speaker. Yes, my hi-fi rig is occasionally used as a guitar speaker.
It has a 1970's Dual 721 formerly owned/fixed by Ohbythebay/Rob in the original TT slot. Though I managed to get it in there with the entire plinth and not just mounted on a board.
My oldest component is probably either my Dynaco MKIIIs or one of my turntables, probably my Empire 208 which dates to Nov. 1960.
John, I still can't believe how that was a perfect fit for you...how is she running ?
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