In my case... - Ross - Vintage Asylum

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In my case...

Ross

In Reply to: Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system posted by svisner on December 20, 2014 at 18:00:46:

I've used a mix of vintage and modern since I got into this hobby. During the past few summers I have used a restored Fisher 400 and various speakers, most recently a pair of AR 92 and before that a pr of ADS L420. My computer system was a NAD 7060 and a pr of Dynaco A10 and later a pr of Advent 3. Until recent upgrades, I used a variety of vintage amps- Eico HF86 and 87, Heath W4 pr, Heath AA111, among others with a CJ PV5 and a AR TT, then a Linn LP12. I currently use a Mac 2100 as a sub amp driving a pr of AR 3a used as subs.

I appreciate the design aesthetic of vintage equipment. It wasn't just designed to work, it was designed to last. I have long felt that in some ways, the only real advancements we have experienced have been in refinement rather than innovation.

Vintage is also a good value. A restored Eico HF87 or Heath w4 pair can be purchased for about 750-1000 and hold their value when you want to upgrade. Buy a new Cayin or Prima Luna, and then try to sell for what you paid.....

Best. Ross

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Topic - Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system - svisner 18:00:46 12/20/14 (10)

RE: Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system - geezerrocket 09:46:23 12/24/14 (0)

In my case... - Ross 18:21:03 12/22/14 (0)

RE: Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system - onemug 09:34:35 12/21/14 (5)

RE: Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system - svisner 12:24:29 12/21/14 (3)

RE: Vintage, sort-of-vintage, and not-vintage-at-all in one system - onemug 12:53:42 12/22/14 (0)

There is, of course, hi-fi gear that WAS designed by Loewy - Topper 06:59:58 12/22/14 (1)

RE: There is, of course, hi-fi gear that WAS designed by Loewy - svisner 08:24:57 12/24/14 (0)

Hey, you stole my system! - airtime 10:27:47 12/21/14 (0)

Right now... - realistico 19:48:13 12/20/14 (1)

Also... - realistico 07:52:51 12/21/14 (0)

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