psyco1 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I've been getting a hankering for an old school receiver from the Japanese audio golden era, from about 68 to about 82. You know those over-built tank heavy receivers with the analog tuning dials and gauges. Names like Aiwa, Fisher, Pioneer, Yamaha, Sansui, Scott, even Realistic(Radio Shack) made good ones back then.Like these...http://silverpioneer.netfirms.com/600_series_receivers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I used to have a sweet Sansui in the garage, but I think all the heat, cold and moisture finally got to it after years of abuse. That thing sounded great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) man my uncle had a old tube marantz back in like 88 (it was obviously older than 88) but it sounded so damn powerful and rich. most new stuff would have a hard time reproducing music as nice as it did.and my buddy had a late 70 pioneer. brushed silver face with probably 9 switches on it lol. hooked up to one of the first cd players when they were starting to come out. and it sounded fantastic too. the cd player was a technics and had better dac than anything made today. Edited December 17, 2011 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 My garage reciever is the Technics that i got for my 14th birthday. Analog dial and sweeper gauges on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 My garage reciever is the Technics that i got for my 14th birthday. Analog dial and sweeper gauges on the front.14th birthday? They had electricity back then? I still have a late 70's Marantz receiver with the horizontal, nicely weighted gyro tuner - serving garage duty these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Pretty much anything like what's on this site. Have a look around, it's like a nerdgasm in there.http://vintageelectronics.betamaxcollectors.com/vintageaudioequipmentgallery.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Still got a Pioneer set up. I did get rid of a Fisher tube receiver that I fixed up. It was so old it didn't have a model number or type. All it said on it was "The Fisher". Was sad to let go of it. Tube amps sound nice. But a small tube type add on box can get that sound back anyway.edit: you want old? My garage rig was a Lazarus Lloyd amp I saved from the alley on campus... Edited December 18, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 14th birthday? They had electricity back then? I still have a late 70's Marantz receiver with the horizontal, nicely weighted gyro tuner - serving garage duty these days. What's even more amazing is that an electronic device was built to last 30 years rather than 30 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I bought a vintage Pioneer from someone on eBay. It was about $120 plus $20 to ship. When it came it was in a brand new double thick box and bubble wrapped. It was perfect. He cleans and lubes all the controls and replaces every bulb. Some guys will do a cap job for more money (that's where they change out all the capacitors on the boards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 What's even more amazing is that an electronic device was built to last 30 years rather than 30 months.That's why I want one, when you turn a knob or flip a switch on one of those old amps, it feels like quality equipment, switches made to last as long as mechanically possible and machined aluminum knobs, giant power supply capacitors for the wattage so the amp section doesn't run dry, big ass heat sinks so you don't burn it up. Plus, you can work on these with a soldering iron and a bit of know how and they tend to sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 i bought a vintage pioneer from someone on ebay. It was about $120 plus $20 to ship. When it came it was in a brand new double thick box and bubble wrapped. It was perfect. He cleans and lubes all the controls and replaces every bulb. Some guys will do a cap job for more money (that's where they change out all the capacitors on the boards). sx-880? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Yes, 880. You know your shit - that's rare. Had to get away from the plastic fantastics. will never go back. And I don't need sound bigger than my TV screen. Heavy beasts with massive power supplies and real tuners. I could dig up the name of the guy who I bought from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I've always had a thing for silver dial receivers, especially the Pioneers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I bought a vintage Pioneer from someone on eBay. It was about $120 plus $20 to ship. When it came it was in a brand new double thick box and bubble wrapped. It was perfect. He cleans and lubes all the controls and replaces every bulb. Some guys will do a cap job for more money (that's where they change out all the capacitors on the boards). Fap, fap, fap.... That brings back memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I've always had a thing for silver dial receivers, especially the Pioneers.It's fortunate that there are a lot of them out there and they're not worth that much so they're cheap. Match it with a nice, solid old AR turntable and yer set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Nothing like the snap crackle and pop of vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 14th birthday? They had electricity back then? I still have a late 70's Marantz receiver with the horizontal, nicely weighted gyro tuner - serving garage duty these days. aren't you the pot calling the kettle black on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 aren't you the pot calling the kettle black on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Nothing like the snap crackle and pop of vinyl.This table's highly rated (Pro-ject) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I think I'm done messing with vinyl. Hell, I grew up with my parents Sears Silvertone Solid State Stereo Console. Yes, vinyl can sound just as good or even better than digital according to some, but it takes a good matching gear (MM or MC/MC amp?)and a lot of setup.This is getting hooked up to my comp>Fiio E10 DAC and whatever decent bookshelf speakers I can find. On the lookout for some Wharfedales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racing_guy Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I still have a late 70's Marantz receiver with the horizontal, nicely weighted gyro tuner - serving garage duty these days.A 2230? I have one of those stuffed away in a box someplace. It belonged to my dad and it still worked perfect last time I messed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 That would be the 2230B, it has a few more features than the 2230. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 There's a lot of good hardware these days that resemble the vintage audio and are built like tanks. Conrad Johnson LuxmanManleyCayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I know my dad has one in the garage. He might have two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco1 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 There's a lot of good hardware these days that resemble the vintage audio and are built like tanks. Conrad Johnson LuxmanManleyCayinI don't think I have enough extra cash for a Manley 300B Tube amp, amazing pieces of gear though. I already have a Carver 200w amp & preamp for my main system, I'm just looking for a quality replacement for this logitech computer speaker system. If I have to clean out the pots and re-cap it, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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