2. misc-audio
  3. 150097-2319

What were some of your early Hi-End audio gear/influences?

I am now in my late '60s and became interested in "real" audio gear in 1968.  KLH compact stereo, Dynaco, Garrard/BSR and more.  

I have owned most of the brands that you would associate with hi-end audio.  That said, I don't think any other product had as much influence on setting me down the road to the "real" music sound quality than the original Large Advent.  Thank you Mr. Kloss. 



whatjd
keegiam
731 posts
 
@gillatgh:  "today's worst will beat yesterday's best every time."

There you go again.  So the latest mass-market Onkyo preamp beats a 70's Audio Research SP3?  And you might want to A/B a pair of 50's Quads against a pair of current big box store cheapies.


I would avoid such extreme, absolute pronouncements, but that's just me.
mesch
3,520 posts
 
AR3a speakers, Dynaco PAS3 pre, Dynaco ST-70 amp, AR TT - 1969
whatjd OP
1,139 posts
 
I remember when Yamaha became one of the first line of Japanese made electronics that became accepted by many "audiophiles".   The B-1 and B-2 were very interesting in their day. 


More to discover