How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems?

In my business we often taste wine in a blind format so as to remove the possibility of tainting our assessments beforehand by knowing which producer's are in the lineup. As often we do not disclose what country or region where the wines are from. 

While adopting the same format for comparing receivers to separates is a bit more labor intensive given the size and weight of the equipment, I can relate that I have done so in the past - which is why this 40+ year old receiver will never leave my house. 

I could tell the sonic differences between my separates and the receiver, but I could not find fault in either - nor could I swapping out current model stuff versus current model stuff. 

Nostalgia plays a very large role in my attachment to the Pioneer; I worked and saved and forsook other earthly delights to attain it way back when, and I just can't let it go unappreciated. It still sounds good and I currently have "better" equipment to weigh my opinion against.  Both th deserve a place in my home. 

Oblgny,

I agree with you.  Nostalgia does play a role. Had some friends over a few weeks ago and one walked up to the 9090db and just stared at it. He had always wanted one when he was a teenager.  When I look at it I remember very well having to save and save (layaway actually) to buy it. 

The differnces that I hear in the vintage gear are just some how more pleasant to me. For some reason I love what I hear and I don't find myself analyzing the gear the way I do when I'm swapping out amps and preamps.

The bottom line is, that whatever draws you in, recreates that magic that makes listening so enjoyable is what you should be listening too regardless of others opinions. 

Norman

Because we listen to our vintage stuff with younger ears!

Does that mean we are OLD lol?