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What was your first system, & did you like it?

I don't know if this is the spot to post this. Please tell me if not. Since I just put my first ever system together, I would be interested in finding out what some of you started out with,whether or not you liked it, and how much it cost. Sort of a nostalgia trip. I know mine is simple and just barely, if at all, considered "audiophile," but for a first, I love it. So here goes for my humble beginning.

CD - Yamaha 845
Amp - Yamaha RX-596 (integrated)
Speakers - B&W 601

Total cost used - $458
baileyje
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hi5harry
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stacked advents,mac 275 amp, jvc equilizer pre,thorens 125 turntable,thought i died & went to heaven
gordus
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In the late 60's my parent let "the gang" hang out in our basement where we had a pool table and a 50's vintage portable phono. The contained speakers were fried so we spliced in a couple that we found somewhere. We used about 10' of wire, ran 'em open air and figured we had stereo!!! We also had to use spare change to keep the arm from running. Filed down some great albums including a great blue vinyl, double LP Led Zep boot. Ah, those were the days...
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timo
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A Sansui 661 stereo receiver, Dual 1225 belt-drive turntable w/Shure cartridge, Sansui cassette deck, Matrix speakers. Yes, it gave me great satisfaction in its day.
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kotta
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Checked the classified ads each week looking for that great deal on Kenwood seperates. Found/bought a Kenwood KA-7100/KT 7300 tuner for $365 new. Used w/4 JBL L-40's, Teac R2R, Garrand Zero-100 TT in a small room for many years. Still using the int.amp to this day and sounds/looks great.
Good memories/times!
gjrad
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My first system was a Marantz 4400 Quad Integrated Amp (25w X 4 or 60w X 2) which I used as a pre-amp, SAE MkIV Power Amp and matching Marantz 115b tuner (still have the Marantz pieces) and Thorens 165 turntable. And yes the dreadful BOSE 901 Series 1 speakers (purchased new in 1972 for $325) which if placed correctly against a bare wall did not sound that bad. Used this system for about 20 years.
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