I don't think it was ever thought to be state of the art, but the old Empire turntable was such a classic look.
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empire 598 iii troubadour turntable - Google Search
The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards
I don't think it was ever thought to be state of the art, but the old Empire turntable was such a classic look. empire 598 iii troubadour turntable - Google Search |
1974/76 Paragon System E, preamp, Dyna ST70 &/or Audionics CC2, amp, big University triaxial speakers &/or Fried R4, Strathclyde TT with Luster 801 tonearm, dynavector 10?? &/or Grado Signature (middle of the 3 models). All bought used except for cartridgesLushious sound, that preamp had so much muscle, it loved the diet of Frank Zappa, Kraut Rock, Sun Ra, Prog Rock, Miles Davis, Roland Kirk, etc. |
1973, just graduated from college. Almost bought Large Advents or EPI's at Tech HiFi (Ann Arbor), but then asked to hear the Walsh Ohm F's. Was blown away, couldn't not spend the money. Ohm F's Heath AR-1500 receiver AR XA turntable with Shure V15 Type Whatever it was in 1973. Those speakers were incredible. Soon after, my dad bought a pair himself. After a while, one of mine started to separate at the seam on the back, and I got it replaced under warranty -- and the replacement sounded WAY WORSE. Took the good one to the store and compared it to their demo, and the demo also sucked. Sold the F's and moved on. |