“Vintage” in audio is not the equivalent as “vintage” in fine wine. The former is just a synonym for “old”.
Sure … it’s a pure nostalgia thing …I don’t share in it (for me) personally for audio, but if it floats your boat accordingly… why not ? Carry on !
I’ve evolved and advanced in this wacky hobby since it’s Jurassic era days from the early 70’s. I had the cat’s ass / kick ass college dorm system of its time with its trademark “California Sound” with boosted treble and bass …( MARANTZ 2245 receiver, JBL L100 speakers, ELAC MIRACORD TT )
It sounded GREAT to me back then . But comparatively, even a modest integrated amp / standmount speakers/ digital or TT source of today will clearly smoke it in audio performance in any A-B bake-off.
But WTF ….nostalgia has its select cohort of fans.
I too enjoy certain “classic” cars and I tool around in my classic JAG ragtop roadster on a sunny day with the sun on my face, the wind in my hair, and the bugs in my teeth.
And yes .,.I am also wilfully agnostic to its performance limitations and age-era compromises when stacked up against current model high performance rides. Not even close…. Just some misspent youth redux of nostalgia.
I don’t object to growing “old” per se, but the side effects ….