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RE: So what did happen in the 80's that made the 70s look so good

Posted by FRG7SWL (A) on August 23, 2016 at 10:14:05

In Reply to: RE: So what did happen in the 80's that made the 70s look so good posted by AudioSoul on August 22, 2016 at 20:42:10:

Greetings from Sactown once again, Charles. Only 70s gear in main audio arsenal nowadaze is Sansui 5000x, used for rear channel amplification (into 80s-era Sansui speaker cabs loaded with 70s-era Utah Cadences), & Dual 504 turntable, with 80s-era Shure V-15 Type IV hyper-elliptical-n-micro-ridge cartridges. After bein' seduced by Carver CT-17 preamp, am lovin' modded 80s-era Kenwood KC-208 for its tonal variety. Aurally assisted by modded Pioneer RG-9 Dynamic Processor, which was designed by late great engineer Robert Grodinsky. And replaces long-beloved dbx 118, another 70s relic which served faithfully for nearly four decades. ... '77 Ibanez Les Paul Custom copy still rocks 80s-era Dimarzio PAF (pre 35th Anniversary) & PAF Pro pups, & '64 Fender Jag loves versatility of 80s-era Dimarzio HS-3 pups. ... Yeah, manufacturers cheapened audio gear in the 80s, & some parts were under-speced. Nor were they works of art, like 70s gear. But some 80s-era gear can hang with their 70s cousins, via judicious modding of course. Heck, Sony's venerable ICF-2010 came out in the mid 80s & is still considered classique. Although there aren't as many international broadcasters on shortwave nowadaze, but there are still plenty of ham-n-utility stations. And, as much as moi loves Celestion's V30s & Mesa's MC-90s (which are 80s relics), have recently become smitten by Celestion's G12K-85 (badged G12K-100 nowadaze). An 80s-era speaker which rocked plenty of Peavey's metal monsters, yet has a wide-yet-tight tonal spectrum. 73s para Sactown

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