your first system-


I put together my first system in 1977- turntable, receiver, speakers and a cassette deck- $600. An on-line inflation calculator tells me that is $2760 in 2022 dollars. I am sure a current $1500 streaming based system can be assembled that would demolish my 1977 system. That's what I call real progress!

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My memory from the early 1970's is a little hazy, but I believe at one time my system consisted of a Sansui AU 9500 integrated, Thorens TD160 with Grace 707 and Supex SD900 Super. Speakers were a woodworking project with my father. JBL 15" woofer with 15" passive radiator, along with a JBL horn midrange and tweeter. 

My room was 10' x 10'.

who has replaced the seats, the engine, the chassis ....

I have an old hammer that is so old it has had 3 new handles and two new heads!

A light green General Electric 300 portable turntable with speakers. My parents bought it, so I had no choice. A piece of crap, for sure.

Technics belt drive, Rotel amp with LED meters, AIWA 3 head cassette, KEF Coda 3 speakers. Literally on a bookshelf. 1979 maybe.