Your experience in "in their day" brands/components that you remember foundly?

In my penurious days, I still remember a Carver integrated.

Islandman,

Whose 1st system is Tannoys? 

Back in 1972 I bought a Marantz 33 Preamp, Model 120 Tuner, Phase Linear 400 Amp, ARXA Table, and- drum roll- Bose 901s. 3 months later I unloaded the 901s

And bought a kit from SpeakerLab- Cornerhorn knockoffs. 

I was all in for about $2,000.

My hourly wage was about $2.50

Two days ago I thought- "How much is 1972 $2,000 worth in 2022 dollars"? $13,567. Funny but I think that is about what I have into my system today.

Only the sound is better!

Is this progress?

Thanks for the memories!

Marantz 2225 receiver, Dual 1225 TT with Shure M95ED cartridge and JBL L-110 speakers....

Krell Krell

I don't fondly remember, I stiil use.

Pure Class A (class A all the way up to full power) is a thing of the past, even at Krell.  But truth is you just can't match the sound if you're prepared to buy the watts at today's prices.

I am.  KMA200 References, upgraded for Krell dealer to 400w.  After 35 years still the best amps ever.

And KSA50.  Krell's first product from the early 80s.

@klh007   I note you like the KSA50s too.  Did you ever hear the KMA200s?

Threshold SA 2’s with 802 B&W. Stacked Advents.