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Still happily using vintage gear?

I was sitting listening to my main system consisting of an Audio Research SP8 preamp, NYAL Moscode 600 Maxi, Vandersteen 5 speakers, Thorens TD126MkIII with Sumiko Blue Point, VPI HW16, and was completely satisfied, again, with the experience. (Kimber 12TC, Morrow, Straightwire, AQ and Furman accessories)
All the equipment has been well cared for and kept in good repair: caps replaced, TT overhauled etc.
But it has an average age of about 30 years!
I love reading about all the latest gear, and lust after some of it dearly, but... I'm satisfied with what I have.
I'm playing with digital and having my fun with that, but I was wondering:
Is anyone else still happy with equipment that is now considered "vintage"?
(I don't think of it as "vintage", I just think of it as long-lasting!)
So... what's the oldest piece in your rig?
Mine is the Moscode. 40 years young.

fredapplegate
reubent
6,936 posts
 
My primary speakers are Infinity RS 1.5s. They are 40 years old.
big_greg
6,557 posts
 
I love my JVC QL-Y66F turntable.  It can hold its own with some of my newer more expensive tables (after some extensive damping of the plinth with plasticlay).  I also have a Realistic Lab 440 table and some Klipsch Quartets.  Oh, and a few FM tuners...
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jasonbourne52
2,863 posts
 
I've got several tuners, including a tube Scott and a McIntosh MR77!
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tonykay
1,298 posts
 
Most of my stuff is about 30 years old, and still working and sounding fine (fingers crossed). Some of the oldest are my Sonus Faber Electa Amator speakers, Classe Audio DR-15 amp, Stax Lambda Signatures, MFA preamp and Denon 3520 CD player. Over the years, I have added several newer pieces: Oppo 105D, Stax 009 phones w/tube driver amps, Benchmark DAC1 and a JA Michell GyroDec turntable with Rega arm and Benz Micro Reference cartridge. Can’t imagine selling any of it.

ericsch
751 posts
 
In my office system I have a Mac C-26 that I have owned for 46 years, it was recently restored by Audio Classics. Also, an Accuphase T101 tuner and a Denon DP-52F turntable. Reluctantly, I recently had to replace my Crown DC-300A amplifier with a Parasound. The Crown had a mechanical hum that I could not repair. Also, there is an older NAD CDP that I wouldn't necessarily consider vintage.  
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