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I still use a 1980 Trio KT-917 Tuner. Far more credible sound than DDB (Digital Done Badly) broadcasts, even through the ultra rare LFD DAC3.
I still use Meridian M1 actives, from 1978. And a Luxman FQ 990 Receiver. And a stacked pair of JBL L100 Century speakers.
Yes, retro really has a place. But not all of it though. Yamaha C1 preamp was sonically a disaster here. And there's more wher that came from. Soggy Sansui, Shrill Sony, Turgid Teac - and so on.
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Regarding vintage stuff,I used to have a pair of ESL 57's,and if you are following the 100 pound rule,I'd look for a wooden-sleeve Sugden A21a.This IMHO is the best vintage amp you will find to drive these at the price without resorting to a good vintage valve design which go for silly money these days.It's really a synergistic combo IMHO.I enjoyed such a combo for quite a while,and to my ears is excellent.I still have an original one (apart from converting it from DIN to phono's) to use as a base reference against my valve amps.Dunno what the requirements are for driving your B&W leccystatics,but if they are a reasonably efficient load,I'd procure a Sugden.It really is a lovely amp and IMHO will show any budget modern amp a clean pair of heels.The modern version,while having twice the power in class A due to a revised power supply,still uses the same circuit as devised all those years ago.Some things just cannot be made better.This circuit is even older than me and still produced today.Not too shabby for a SS design.Just my penner'th worth.
A beautiful thing along with many top end Japanese tuners of the period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Howard Popeck (Stereonow)
My favourite tuners are the Accuphase analogue models.
I once had a T101 and wish I'd kept it.
What about the band Christ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beechwoods
Great thread, chaps!
Why buy vintage?
Because as Rob (Holt) has correctly said in terms of audio performance we've gone backwards more than forwards with hi-fi in the last, what, 25 years? Some might say even longer...
Good vintage gear, perhaps with some judicious (sympathetic) modifications, quite literally outperforms its modern counterparts from sources to speakers in often an embarrassing way for a fraction of the price.
I've got plenty to say on this matter and will do later - some excellent contributions though so far :)
Marco.
Yamaha CT-7000 is the one for me. Hi-end Jap tuners of the 70's, like you say, were a class act.Quote:
Originally Posted by RobHolt
Marco.
To be honest I've never tried putting his stuff onto reel but seeing as he was in BOC at one time and comes from the same 'school' I'd say he's exactly the kind of chap who'd sound great on old gear! I've got his first two - Pylonesque and Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle. Great albums for long drives in the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by sastusbulbas
I went through a big 'analogue electronica' thing a while back, before I had kids when I could spend £50 a week on music. I'm still falling back in love with things I bought and only listened to once back in the day. Loads of City Centre Offices, Morr Music and Leaf Label stuff. At one time I was catalogue completist for those labels. Are you into the same sort of thing?
I once had a T101 and DID keep it!Quote:
Originally Posted by RobHolt
It's fantastic - built like a brick nettie, weighs a tonne, sticks on tune like a very sticky thing and sounds sublime. It has 2 sets of outputs, one with it's own volume control so it'll drive a power amp direct!
For the price they go for they're a steal. Makes you wonder what all the fuss is about Troughlines. I've had one of those for yonks & it sounds quite nice(ish) if you can give it a decent signal, but it's not a patch on the T101.
I hate you.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo
I wonder what you'd have said if it turned out I'd bought it from YOU!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RobHolt