Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped?

I’m with you 100% brother. During Covid I assembled two McIntosh vintage tube stereo systems, which I still have and enjoy, just not enough room. I also bought a pioneer integrated amp and an adcom pre…why I don’t know. The pioneer was my modification experiment, after new power caps and various other experiments, died a quick death. Etc etc. What a hobby….

That Harmon Kardon 730 receiver was an excellent piece of equipment! Assuming it’s functioning as originally intended, I’ll bet within its power ratings, it sounds better than any receiver today & can hold its own vs many amps that don’t cost crazy $. 

@mapman 

I have a 1917 Victrola which works great, it is a rather pedestrian model as in the horn is internal and has two front doors that the volume control.  It is in beautiful condition and plays amazingly loud.  I bought about 300 78s.

Whenever I'm thinkin' the main system is not working correctly (not sounding its best) I play some 78s and well that clears up those thoughts real quick.

Regards,

barts

I have one great rig [I think] in one dedicated room and do not need anything else beside a tabletop Echo at all. It makes it special to me.  Just sayin.

There is a flaw in your question. It has never been about "need"!