I wish I had been able to hold onto these:
Akai GX-77
AR6
JR149s with two JR superwoofers and LPAs.
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Location: Glasgow
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I'm Paul.
I wish I had been able to hold onto these:
Akai GX-77
AR6
JR149s with two JR superwoofers and LPAs.
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I'm Martyn.
My first 'serious' amplifier was a Sony TA1010. Its build quality was superb.
I often wonder what it would sound like with modern loudspeakers.
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I'm Steve.
Beard CA506 pre-amp and P100 Mk2 power amp. The pre-amp was Bill Beard's own, he sold it to me following a phone call I made to him following the rebuilding of my power amp. Magical apparatus I have to say. With exception of the amps I use now the best i have ever heard.if I Had STAYED With valves and not gone ss I would be seeking out a pair of these magnificent beasts.
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I'm Shane.
Two EMI (or HMV or Stereoscope) 555s went I don't remember where. Probably not as good as my current WAD KEL84, but that doesn't have a glorious oscilloscope on the front. Also a pair of Dahlquist DQ10s. Can't remember where they came from or where they went, but I'd love to know if they're still as magical as they seemed to be in 1976. Finally, for years I had a Technics EPC450C strain-gauge cartridge (DC - 100kHz, anyone?) sitting in a drawer waiting for me to work out how to make a pre-amp/power supply for it. Stupidly I gave it away. Now, I could probably build something to make it work.
Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
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I'm Grant.
Nice picture that. Love those rogers speakers design.Originally Posted by hermit
I wish I had been able to hold onto these:
Akai GX-77
AR6
JR149s with two JR superwoofers and LPAs.
Regards,
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I'm Paul.
Thanks Grant. They are lovely looking. That system was also a very enjoyable listen.
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I'm Paul.
Nice combo - what speakers?lol, yup that one....forgot about that.
SBT/Chromecast/TEAC T1 into TEAC D-T1 DAC or olde-worlde Rega Planar 2 controlled by Rotel RC850 into HH S500D or DACT Passive Pre into Mullard 5-20 monos. Then into Tannoy Cheviots and a Wharfdale sub. All connected by colourful cables.
Townshend Rock Reference.
Koetsu Rosewood Signature.
Much-modded EAR V20.
SJS Arcadia Model 2
Audio origami PU7 12 in
Quad ESL57s and 63s
None are out and out better than what I have now but all were something special/had their own character and would be nice to have a play with them again.
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I'm Geoff.
My Decca 4RC, the Technics EPC-305MC, my Decca Grey Export, the vintage SPU.
Funny how they are all cartridges.
Mind you. I wouldn't mind another Forte Model 2 pre-amp to play with.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Shaun.
I'll go with those other guys and say absolutely nothing at all. Life is about moving forward for me and not living in the past but I do sometimes wonder...
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