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It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?

I've ha a stereo in one way or another since the 70's.

Right now I am listening to an Art Pepper LP I've had more than 20 years so I got thinking, what was my system like 20 years ago.

Here's the snapshot-

Magnepan MG2.6R speakers
Bryston .5b preamp
Bryston 4b amp.
Rega Planar 3 with Linn K9 cartridge
CAL Icon CDP
Onkyo T9090mkII tuner.

I think I had Naim speaker cable and Audioquest IC's.

The only thing I still have from back in the day is my Zerostat (red) and Shure balance beam tracking force guage.

What were you listening through in 1993?
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4musica44107
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Dahlquist DQ-20i speakers, Bryston BP 10/20 (not sure which) preamp, Bryston 3B power amp, Luxman PD-441 turntable with a Magnepan tonearm, Denon DCD-2700 CDP, and a Kenwood L-01T FM tuner. Missed the Luxman and Kenwood enough that I snagged both again in the past couple years. Miss the DQ-20i's, too, but you can't keep everything, right?

Thanks to the OP for an interesting trip down memory lane!
wrm57
1,050 posts
 
Perhaps nostalgia is the ultimate system upgrade.

Unfortunately, it only upgrades the systems we no longer hear.
dem
79 posts
 
Early 90's: Eminent Technology LFT-6 planar magnetic speakers, Audio Research SP-14, an early Well Tempered Classic tt with square motor and aluminum-arm, Audio Research D-160 amp, AQ Lapis and Diamond Interconnects, and AQ Clear-Plus speaker cable. I have fond memories of this system!
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Not in my case, current system is much much superior ... No Contest!

I just realized my Krell FPB600 bought new back in late 90's is 2X more expensive than current amp not accounting for inflation ... same with the MIT ICs and SCs. I guess I have different priorities back then, earning less and spending more.

IMO, the Krell is still competitive in current market but NOT the MIT cables.
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oddiofyl
3,922 posts
 
P.S. Audio 6.0 preamp

B&K M200 Sonata monos

Thorens TD 160

Sanyo RD 5370 cassette deck

Sansui TU D99x tuner

Paradigm Studio 100 speakers
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