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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I remember selling Goodman speakers back in the early 70’s which had our store name on them as the brand.  I sold them with our low cost Sherwood receiver and Garrard turntable for $400.00.  

U.S. Army, Augsburg, Germany, 1975.  Pioneer integrated amp, Pioneer cassette deck, Pioneer speakers, and Dual TT.

@zavato I have the PAs, and I have two Dyna Mark IIIs, and the Lafayette tuner. the rest is all gone.

In1969 I as a Sgt in the Army in Germany and bought my first system.  Sansui AU555 amplifier, Sansui TU555 tuner, Dual 1019 turntable with a adhere V15 type III cartridge, Sansui SP100 3 way speakers and an AKAI reel to reel with Crossfield heads.

Early 70's Kenwood KR-5600 Stereo Receiver , Garrard Turntable and big ole 3way altec lansing speakers.. oh can't forget my Koss Pro/4AA headphones 😉