How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems?

 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.  

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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.

playpen,

Depending on the model, your P+E might actually be a Dual in wolfs clothing.  Dual bought P+E in the early 70's.  Flip it over and look at the bottom of the motor.  If it has Dual stamped in it, then it was built by Dual after P+E closed.  In any regard, they are really good turntables.

I am curious how your Harmon Kardon sounds?  Those were pretty nice receivers, even the little ones sounded smooth.  I have no experience with Rotel, other than a few of their CD players both of which went up in flames.  (no really)  But they sounded nice.

If the Rotel was that harsh, it probably needed servicing. 

I love old KLH speakers.  Had a pair of sixes once.