Early 80's - late 70's best audio products


With the intoduction of CD in 1982, apparently, the Hi-end audio equipment either dissapearead, either became too expensive, either started to use cheaper components, etc.

This is my perspective. And now as a historical curiosity - Which components (speakers, pre-amplifiers, amplifiers, tuners, turntable, tonearm and cartridge) will you vote as the best components for the 1978-1982 period.

Thank you for your time
rmihai
Forgot one...

Just two years after your end date though...

Quicksilver 8417 Mono amps (I've heard his MX190 was pretty great too, but I've never actually heard one)

Marco
Nakamichi Cassette decks; many tuners of that era are still highly desired today.
Is this a geezer test ? Hmmmm.

Large Advents - I had two pair - rocked the house !

Dynaco amp and preamp kits. Great stuff.
This is easy, I sold most of this stuff way back when:

1) KEF 105s - imaged like nothing else, tiny sweet spot.
2) KEF 103s - man, these were GREAT little speakers.
3) Tandberg 2075 - one of the best receivers ever made.
4) B&O 9000 Cassette deck - still one of the best cassette decks ever made - these guys invented Dolby HX-Pro.
5) Tandberg TCD-440 - another great cassette deck
6) Denon DP-72 turntable - what a gorgeous piece
7) MacIntosh MR78 tuner - need I say more?
8) Klipsch K-Horns - these could ROCK yer world!
9) ADS 810 and 910 speakers - excellent sounding small floorstanders.
10) Mission 770s - wow, these were GREAT speakers, too!
11) Revox and Tandberg Open Reel decks - simply superb.
12) Hafler amps and pres, the best bargain bang for your buck

I could go on, but you get the picture - this stuff can still hold it's own against today's equipment.

-RW-