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Which Classic Componets Would You Collect?

I asked this question in a different way in another thread and didn't get any responses. Because I'm a collector of many things, enjoy the hunt for new treasures, and have recently caught the audiophile bug, (I've purchased three tube components from Space-tech, the Sony SCD-777ES CD transport, Totem Wind speakers, Magnum Dynalab MD-90, Linn Sondek LP-12 and some other equipment) I would like to know what would you purchase for audio component(s) that either are already classics or that you believe will become classics and very collectable over the next ten to twenty years?

In this list, I would assume the Linn Sondek LP-12 would be considered a classic and because of this I'm also assuming that it's value as a piece will not diminish much over time. Maybe the Sony SCD-1 will fit in here, because I think that it was the first class A SACD player and may still be the best out there. I would be curious to see your choices.
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rockvirgo
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The ones I have already :^)
ultrakaz
187 posts
 
I would collect the following:

Speakers: Spica TC-50 (not TC60), Klipshchorns (if I have the space). And speaker drivers from the 50-60s, like Goodmans, Tannoy, JBL, Altec, etc.

Preamp: Marantz tube and Counterpoint.

Amp: Vintage tube amps (Marantz and Mac) with simple circuitry. Music Reference, Counterpoint and Gaincard.

Turntable: Linn LP12

Tuner: None. Where I live there are no live broadcasts and the reception is bad and the quality of the broadcast itself is most times lousy. Also, satellite reception is on the horizon.

Cassette deck: None. Obsolete low quality technology with recordable cds already here. My car does not even have a cassette deck.

Cd or DVD players: None. This technology is constantly evolving like personal computers (which I would not collect either).
herman
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While I would agree that the LP12 is a classic, it is hardly collectable in the sense that it will increase in value. There are just too many of them out there, 10 of them for sale here today
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weiserb
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I love the LP 12 but museum quality audio collectable should include Mint...
Marantz 10B
7C
8B
Original Mac Tube equiptment
Tube amps, Tuners , C22 preamp etc
Tandberg SS Audio including the 3001a
H.H. Scott Tube gear
Sequera FM Tuners
I think in years to come Audio research, Conrad Johnson and similar artistically built gear will be timeless classics
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
Probaly classic tuners, much as Sugarbrie said. there are many. there are also some interesting outfits that will 'update' these tuners and you get the best of both.
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