So how old is your "oldest" component?

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Originally Posted by JohnVF

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.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/IMG_2693.jpg

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Wow that console is sweet! I love mid-century modern furniture and Nelson was the King of it all as far as I'm concerned. Very Nice!!!

I am using as a center channel a pair of A/D/S 300 speakers I bought and used for the rear deck of my first car (1976 Buick Century) when I turned 16 thirty-one years ago. They have been with me all these years in constant service. And they sound great.

How old are the Realistic Minimus-7W speakers? ...I'm using them right now with my PC.
...And the Koss Pro/4AAA Plus pair of headphones? ...I still have them but I use a pair of Sennheiser now on occasion; very rare though.
About my Pioneer PL-514 turntable?

http://www.oaktreevintage.com/web_ph...e_Temp_Web.jpg

* My first car was a 1955 Dodge Sedan (4 doors) with a six-flat head (manual 3-speed). Model? Dunno.
...Blue sky color. ...Back in 1975. ...The souvenirs, the adventures, the history, ... just incredible!

My Mac mini. 2009. :)

Nowadays 2009 is already vintage gear! :D

Realistic TM-7 tuner, 1960's.

The cabin system - Lafayette

[IMG]http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0564.jpg[/IMG]

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Originally Posted by JohnVF

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.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/IMG_2693.jpg


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.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IMG_2554-1.jpg

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.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/IMG_3082.jpg

My oldest component is probably either my Dynaco MKIIIs or one of my turntables, probably my Empire 208 which dates to Nov. 1960.

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John...simply stunning.

Dave

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Originally Posted by dlb2

Wow that console is sweet! I love mid-century modern furniture and Nelson was the King of it all as far as I'm concerned. Very Nice!!!

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+1...

Dave

Sorry - no pics - seems I lost all of them on my last computer rebuild:(

Oldest currently in my system is my Dynaco Stereo 70, heavily modified power supply and lightly modified circuit. Don't know when this or any other piece of mine dates to.

In the garage awaiting funds and time for repair:

Bell Receiver (model 2445 I think)
Fisher 400 receiver

In the bedroom

Pioneer SM-83 masquarading as an ITT amp

Moving to more modern stuff

Thorens TD150 MKII (1974) Know that one cause I got it new.

Shelly_D