What did your system look like 30 years ago?

ejr1953

I actively use my Tandberg 2080 for my garage/shop/speakers tossed out the window to back yard for picnics.

Loaded with features, excellent FM, adjust phono sensitivity to match Phono 1 to Phono 2,

Got it at Harvey’s, used shelf, another piece my friend Steve told me was coming out

Those B&O systems were so beautiful they made me drool.

Harvey’s Rt. 17 Paramus?

That’s where I believe I bought a Tandberg TR2080 new a couple years after that picture to upgrade from the Hitachi. Beauty! Sold it to a collector in Norway a few years back as it was getting a bit old in the tooth but always a top notch sounding receiver.

The Hitachi was my college receiver, the Tandberg grad school.

Harvey's NYC 45th street, near 5th avenue. I was not aware they had branches, they were medium to high end with active sales, before Sound by Singer ... other smaller boutique shops.

Harvey’s definitely had a store on rt 17 Paramus.  

Same as it does now except the Lux CL-32 pre is replaced (FINALLY) with an Audio Research SP-6B.  Newly acquired Audio Research EC-21 will move the Hafler 500 (I assembled it in 1975 at my desk at my shop) to the bottom end--should be enough to drive the Tympani I-C's bass panels.

Looking to purchase a used Audio Research tube amp of 100+ for the top.

Shoulda kept my demo system from the shop--Audio Research D-150.  Heck of an amp!

Cheers!