Dual, I use a 1229 idler driven turntable every day with a Grace 747 tonearm, it’s amazing.
Advent, for their excellent speakers and cassette deck. I still use a 201A cassette deck. I think they have the best midrange of any cassette deck ever.
EPI, excellent speakers all of them pre 1980.
Nakamichi, loved the 1000, but the model 500 was my favorite. That focus gap tape head was incredible!
The original Altec Lansing, they made of the best sounding speakers ever.
The original JBL, same as above.
Phase Linear, some of the best sound I’ve ever heard has been from Phase. I love their amps.
Ariston, the original LP12. Nice table.
Empire, great turntables and cartridges.
SUMO, GAS, James made great amps and preamps.
Harman Kardon Citation, Pre 1980. There was a time when this was spoken of in the same line as McIntosh, Audio Research and Threshold.
GRACE, excellent tonearms and cartridges.
Counter Point, wonderful preamps and power amps
Marantz pre 1975
Sansui pre 1978
Garrad
Acoustic Research, that AR9 can still compete today.
KLH, the 9’s sounded fantastic if you could find an amp to drive them.
Apogee, loved there speakers. Same as above.
Thanks for making me flash back!
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