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If your were to assemble a vintage system ?

Let’s say you were going to put together a vintage system and your source was primarily vinyl. Your price limit is $1500. What would it be? 
Make it as musical as possible. Super detail or thunderous bass isn’t going to be very high on the list. My first thought would be a 70’s Marantz receiver (50ish wpc is more than adequate) an 80’s AR table, and any iteration of a Vandersteen 2C that didn’t bust the budget. 

Could easily also swap in a Pioneer SX750 instead of a Marantz. 
Cartridge? Not sure- might actually go with something modern/current. AT or Nagaoka 

what would you put together? 
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austinstereo
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@artemus_5 

You're right, the HK 730 is an excellent unit.  If you already own one, these are well worth having redone, or buying one.  If you don't, just as with an old car, a buyer would be better off getting one that has already been restored. 

Good separates, HK or otherwise, would likely blow this budget.  
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artemus_5
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@austinstereo

Good separates, HK or otherwise, would likely blow this budget.


Indeed today they would. Amp alone is $2k for one that needs repaired. I figure it may have in the 70’s when I bout the 730. But I suspect the budget of 1500 is still pretty tight. MSRP on the 730 was $425.
BTW, I messaged you about the 730.
chorus
976 posts
 
I vote for Sheridan's and JJSS's systems as the best compilations.
spencem
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The one I have playing in my shop (too dusty, no vinyl):
Dynaco ST-70
PAT-5
FM-5
Large Advents

If I did vinyl, it would be the AR-XA that’s currently in its box in the shop.

boothroyd
365 posts
 
Original Large Advents
Kenwood KA7100
Technics SL1200 Mk2
Audio-Technica AT440MLa
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