The look of this Technics deck is cool Martin. The SQ is a little bit behind:)
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The look of this Technics deck is cool Martin. The SQ is a little bit behind:)
Your Technics setup looked really good too. Especially the speakers.
Why have you changed it to the Pioneer?
Bartek,
I will try to answer in a few words:). I have started my vintage project with Technics because this was my first HiFi brand back in the day. With the innocent intention for something small and basic. It was a mistake. I didn’t know how big is the vintage bug. Technics has some serious vintage bits but on very high prices. For serious collectors. My SB-5000 speakers are looking very attractive, to me at least, but they are no match for Pioneer HPM 100. Not even close. On the other hand I find the design of Pioneer CT-F 1250/950/900 extremely attractive. So I wanted a deck like this. After I bought the CT-F900 the desire to have other matching Pioneer bits became irresistible. So step by step I have acquired what you can see on the pictures in the first post. I still have to find a Pioneer PLC-590 though...
Ivo,
Thanks for a great explanation, much appreciated. The bug is big and is growing ;) The PLC-590 is a beauty - good look in finding one in great condition. There isn't many showing up for sale in Europe unfortunately.
I got the bug for a Onkyo and Hitachi pieces ;)
A nice bug too Bartek!
The combination Onkyo P303 and Hitachi HMA-6500 looks great!
You have a deck or two too:)
I used to have Tanoy Mercury 4 but older than yours. My first HT system was based on Onkyo and Tanoy.
I'm really proud to present you my last vintage acquisition - the Pioneer PLC 590 direct drive in very good visual condition and technically perfect.
https://i.imgur.com/UcXyOzi.jpg
This is a long desired TT. Almost 3 years I was looking for the right chance. Today I got lucky. And I came home with the PLC 590. It's with the Pioneer PA-1000 carbon fiber tonearm. The shell is Pioneer PP-312 carbon fiber headshell (the one in the plastic bag above the original manuals). The shell on the arm is a borrowed one from a friend of mine. A temporary solution until I find a proper MM cartridge. The Pioneer SA-7800 amplifier has only MM lines. There is a cleaning arm as well. And some original mounting plates for other arms. So I consider this TT as a top component in my vintage system. A 15 kg of beauty. And I'm happy:):):). I will post more pictures after I connect it to the rest of the system.
On a later stage I could start looking for Pioneer H-Z1 MC head amplifier or some other brand, vintage of course:). That's for now.
https://i.imgur.com/F1Rjypx.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/G8tUpCY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sxsM4dR.jpg
well done and welcome to the 590 owners club!
Thank you Jamie!
Would you share some opinion regarding your Denon HA-500 Head Amp please? And what kind of MC you would recommend?