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How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems?

I was wondering, how many here use a Vintage Hi-Fi as their main stereo? Please give details as to your equipment. I use Citation 17 preamp, Citation 16A amplifier, Sony TC-755 reel to reel, Dual 1229 (with Grace 747 tonearm), Nakamichi OMS4 CD player Advent 201A cassette and Definitive Technologies BP10 speakers. I have many audiophile friends who trade up constantly. I bought a system that I enjoy and have kept it. Oh, and I still love it! Friends are floored by how musical it is. Your thoughts please.
Norman
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normansizemore OP
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oblgny,

Your story sounds familiar.  I think I lived it! 
Now inserting my Sansui receivers back into my system has rewarded me with the most fun I've had listening in years!

My 9090DB is being tuned up, and it's going back into my main system.  
I did have an SX 1050 and an SX 1250 for a while.  You don't seem to be missing your Mac, and I am not surprised.  I think the Pioneer build quality is first rate, they were nice to look at and sound wonderful.

Norman


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russbutton
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One of the most musical systems I've ever heard consisted of a Thorens TD160 table, Mac C22 preamp, Marantz 8B power amp and KEF Calinda loudspeakers.  Absolutely wonderful!  I think the KEF's were the most important part of it.  If you can find 'em, they'll run you about $400/pair.  
boxer12
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Well there is another "kick me" moment. In the 70's (before I got into tubes) I could have picked up a sweet pair of Marantz mono blocks for $400 at a local stereo shop. I didn't. Fifteen years later when I got into tubes, they were way over my budget. Looks like they're even higher now :-(... 
normansizemore OP
601 posts
 
russbutton, 

I've owned quite a bit of Mac gear. Liked all of it, but somehow always ended up trading it in or selling it off.  The marantz 8 is supposed to be a gem but I've ever heard one. The Mac C22 is very highly regarded. Thinking about it, all my Mac gear was solid state. Maybe there is more magic in tubes? =)

Norman 

normansizemore OP
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boxer12,

Here locally this past summer, a neighbor sold his well worn marantz 8's for $5500.00 I think he has them listed for one day. 

Not to feel bad though, as we have all lived through those "kick me" moments. =)
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