How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems?

I have recently been down sizing and selling off many amps and preamps, tape decks etc.  Before letting them go, I have been listening to them one last time.  =)  What fun!

Recently, I inserted my ancient but pristine Sansui 9090DB, and WOW!
I had forgotten how good this thing is.  I am aghast that I am enjoying a receiver so much, but the phono is wonderful.  The soundstage is glorious and at the moment I can't seem to bring myself to pull it from my system.  It sounds absolutely wonderful and effortless.  Smooth and airy.  No fatigue whatsoever and very dynamic.

I have been having everyone audio friend I know come for a listen.  We are all surprised.  I bought this in 1977, and didn't use is long as I began using Mac separates and got on the upgrade wheel.  I am liking it so much I may send it in for a quick CLA and keep it.  

Just saying, it seems to do everything just right and it's beautifully  built.

Norman

 I have lots of vintage gear,mainly because it just holds it value or appreciates if you buy the right stuff...but none of it sounds as good as modern stuff IMO

missioncoonery,

Well that certainly hasn't been my experience.  In fact in many cases just the opposite.  You'll find many music enthusiast who prefer vintage.  Bear in mind, the gear has to be in top working condition. 

Loving the Sansui at the moment.  

N

I have four systems operating in my home, one of which is vintage, more or less: H/K 430 receiver with ADS L1290 MkII speakers and a Nak BX300 deck. It sounds really, really good. But it's still the lowest rung.

  I only run a P+E turntable in my main system as 2nd table next to my Rega but it sounds remarkably well for over 40 years old with my Signet AM50 I bought over 20 years ago.This post makes me want to replace and get a set of KLH 17's I had bought in the 60's.I just recently bought a couple old recievers,a Rotel and a Harmon Kardon for less than 20 bucks each and hooked the Rotel up in my main system to Paradigm studio 60V5's after unhooking my Bryston B100 just to hear if I could tolerate it if my Bryston had to go back to factory for repair.I was surprised,I could listen to it,it wasn't a beamy no sound field piece of trash.