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    Join Date: Sep 2018

    Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

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    Default Vintage Pioneer system in Sofia

    After spending 25 years without any tapes and cassette decks 2 years ago I decided to by a modest vintage Technics system. So I have bought a deck, integrated amplifier and some basic speakers. The initial enjoyment ended pretty fast. The sound was far away from acceptable quality according to my ears. So I started upgrading. When I got a decent Technics system with SB-5000 speakers I saw a picture of vintage Pioneer rack. It looked gorejeous. So I took a decision to have a similar Pioneer system dated 1979 - 1981. Step by step I have reached the present situation.




    Due to the lack of space the system is located in mine kid's room.


    The R2Rs - RT 707 (bottom) and RT 909


    Pioneer CT-F 1250 and the first CD player P-D1


    Amplifier SA 7800, tuner TX 7800, deck CT-F 900


    Additionally I have stored away: CT-F 750 (top) and CT-F 700


    and equalizer SG 9800, reverberator SR 303, clock DT 400 (top)


    ... and some tapes




    Creating this system was quite a fun and excitement. It brings me joy. Even only the look brings a smile on me. The sound is decent. I'm looking for a proper turntable - Pioneer PLC 590. I really hope that when I got it i will stop buying Pioneer equipment. It's a nice hobby but a cost centre too. The future will show...
    Pioneer:
    PLC-590, RT-909, 707, CT-F1250, 900, 750, 700, T-C3, P-D1, TX-7800,
    U-24, SR-303, SG-9800, SA-7800, SX-750, DT-400, HPM-100
    Nakamichi: DRAGON, BX300e, BX125, BX 1, CD4

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    Wow, that's a lot of brushed aluminium!

    The cassette deck and graphic equaliser above the left speaker are real man sized bits of kit. You got something for your money back then, not a microprocessor and intellectual property like now.

    Oh and I see you are near me, I am in the middle of the sofa

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    Bill Evans - 'Waltz for Debbie' on tape! Nice! I have it on vinyl.

    Yes, brushed aluminium was all the rage in the '70s before it became fashionable to go black. Lovely collection Ivo - well done.
    Barry

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    Really nice gear there, brings back a memory or six! Enjoy!

    Tim
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    Takes me back - lovely vintage gear you have there. That soft touch cassette deck is an absolute peach !!
    My System:
    Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

    CDP - Pioneer PD-91
    Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
    QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
    Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses

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    Wonderful collection of equipment from the greatest era. Some great albums on RTR their as well although you could tape something good over the Diana Krall.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    I love that you've got Pioneer tapes

    I didn't even know they existed !

    That CD player is a thing of beauty too - I love the look of the mechanism

    Hats off to you, mate
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    Join Date: Sep 2018

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    Thank you all for the kind words appreciating my aluminum treasure
    Back in the school I could only dream about this 40 years old vintage system as of today.

    John,
    The look of the mighty cassette decks ignited the beginning of my Pioneer brushed aluminum quest. The look is their better part but nevertheless I like them.

    Barry,
    With Bill Evans there is no much room for mistake for the jazz lovers.

    Paul,
    The Pioneer tapes (OEM Fuji and TDK) are another passion of mine. Some of them are realy rare and difficult to find. Still missing 6-7 tapes. The CD player is a rarity as well. Made for Japan market, series Z components in black, with vertical loading mechanism. I got lucky to obtain it.
    Pioneer:
    PLC-590, RT-909, 707, CT-F1250, 900, 750, 700, T-C3, P-D1, TX-7800,
    U-24, SR-303, SG-9800, SA-7800, SX-750, DT-400, HPM-100
    Nakamichi: DRAGON, BX300e, BX125, BX 1, CD4

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    A 70's teenager's wet dream; well that and Raquel Welsh
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    A 70's teenager's wet dream; well that and Raquel Welsh
    She was never my cup of tea. Now Britt Ekland, Hmmm................

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