I was just wondering if people on here have any other make of stereo's. Do any of you have valve equipment? Im tempted to get a little valve set up for a bit of fun. Or how about any of those monster sized Japanese things from the 70's and 80's. Don't ask me why but for some reason I quite fancy one of those massive amps with all the bells and whistles. Something like http://www.thevintageknob.org/MARANTZ/SM1000/SM1000.html or that type of thing.

I know they may be ugly as sin (although the Marantz in that link isn't that bad but check out some of the others at that site) but I like them. I suppose they are the opposite of B&O in that B&O almost disappears in your room whilst the "monster" systems shout at you to look at them. They seem very well spec'ed though and I would have thought they should sound good.

We use a Yamaha YP-700 turntable (1972/ 1975) in combination with a BC9500 and BL4000. Very satisfying!

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I mostly got rid of all mine when I got struck with this current disease, mostly for space reasons... (and I never had nearly this much gear around back then ) Probably the heftiest unit was a Pioneer A-9 amp, top of the range in 1981 or so. Went quickly and for decent money although it was externally a bit beat up. Apparently a bit rare since my "lid open" sales pic was stolen to a foreign vintage info site (not TVK) from our Finnish only auction service.

Perhaps not vintage, but I also had a Dual CS5000 turntable in the rarer(?) walnut guise. Sold it as well two years ago, and got about the same than I had paid for it new in 1990 - even without considering the change in value of money!

Oh yes, I do have an ASA Studiotrio 3300 integrated system at the summer house (Finnish make & design except for the Dual turntable part, and the cassette mech which I believe is Mitsubishi). It was a fun choice as it was built in the same year as the place itself (1977), performs quite well, and was free to me anyway. Next summer I will probably replace it with some suitable B&O system...

i would own real pro stuff like 60's/70's studer/revox components and a thorens td 124 deck, simular to the famous beogram 3000... swiss made of course... ;-)

Non B&O??!!! What??!!

Yes but only one Sony DAT 57es.

Recorded alot of DAT tapes when I played music with different people. I don't use it much and currently not plugged in. I have been wondering how to connect to my Beosystem 6500. Aux is taken and so is tape 1 and 2. Phono is free.

You've actually got me thinking here - the previous owners of my house have left some ugly hi-fi system in the loft. No idea what it is though I never got further than looking at it & thinking - boy that's grim!

I may have a venture up their on Sunday & see exactly what it is. Chances are it will end up at the tip though....

Chris.

Before I was struckt by the BeoVirus I was most interested in open-reel tape recorders. My first one was an Akai 1710 (valve amp with built-in speakers), then I got a lot of Tandberg decks. Amazing built-quality and they just simply don't die. Then I bought a Beocord 1500 De Luxe and then I got affected by the BeoVirus...

At the moment the only other brands I have higher interest are Tandberg (open-reels and cassette decks) but also Sony! Not in general but because of the amazing Elcaset system. Those decks look just beautiful and their sound is just great. Also the sound of the big solenoids clicking is just so nice! There's also a video in YouTube in here.

EDIT: And of course the lovely Tandberg Fasett speakers has to be mentioned! My pair is orange. I used this for awhile with my workbench system (Beomaster 901 at the time) but as of the form of the speakers they took a bit too much space on the shelf and later on I replaced them with a Beomaster 3000 + Beovox CX50s)

I have a couple of older Philips CD players, a CD650 which was a classic early model which is plugged into my Beomaster 1900 and a CD618 which is now in my Beomaster 5000 stack because the CD50 is out of service. It's not a great match visually but it is beter CD player than the CD50.

Simon 

I had a Kenwood KT -?? amp and tuner set up I bought while stationed over in Japan back in 82. I also bought a Teac cassette player with built in DBX II as well as a Teac Reel to Reel, a Technics SQL1- ?? Direct Drive Linear Tracking turntable. and a Sansui 16 band graphic eq with spectrum analyizer.

Then 4 Kenwood KL-999Z 5 way speakers. I had the biggest system on the block and had it until I moved from Indy to Columbus back in 95 when I decided to downsize and sold it off.

Before that I had a Lafayette Stereo Turntable and for awhile we had a Lloyds Stereo Phonograph with AM/FM tuner and a built in cassette deck.

Now all I have is this early Panasonic boombox.

No vintage currently active, but have a handful of remnants sitting around.

The king of my "other" gear was a Nak 730.

I've got a nice Roberts Rambler portable radio that I inherited when I was about nine when my Dad's uncle passed away. Thinking about it I think this was the first collectable thing I ever owned, and it probably set me on the path to where I am today :)

Still gets listened to when I'm in the bath and want to listen to Radio 5!

I've got an Onkyo AV-S810PRO Surround Sound amplifier. It is part of the Integra range and is dynamite!!

I have CX100s as fronts and CX50s as rears and the sound is amazing. I've only kept it because it is worth peanuts now...

Interestingly, it doesn't have a built in tuner. Apparantly this is so it doesn't interfere with the amplifier (?)

I have a Yamaha R-7 Natural sound receiver with natural sound tape deck 1984 (I think). Its pushing a pair of JBL Northridge E80s and a pair of Beovox RL 60.2s. Also have a pair of Realistic optimus t-120s.

Going back further i have a realistic amp and tuner (the bookshelf type). I think its pre 1980.

Apart from that, I know i have some technics, philips, magnavox cd players and eqs floating around.

Too much to list, always growing

superdario:

i would own real pro stuff like 60's/70's studer/revox components and a thorens td 124 deck, simular to the famous beogram 3000... swiss made of course... ;-)

Funny you should mention that Dario....

I have a Harman|Kardon linear tracking turntable from 1976, connected via preamp to B&O setup. Matches the brushed aluminium perfectly!

I have a Beocenter 2500 hooked up to a Quad 405-2 and a pair of Mission 753s. I love the sound and the Beocenter looks great on top of the Quad. The Beocenter is going to be swopped for a 2300 this weekend

Cheers

Nigel

Russ:

superdario:

i would own real pro stuff like 60's/70's studer/revox components and a thorens td 124 deck, simular to the famous beogram 3000... swiss made of course... ;-)

Funny you should mention that Dario....

nice setup indeed... ;-) is that a a77 reel-to-reel?

btw did you know that you can use the beo4 as a remote for a b77? http://cgi.ebay.ch/IR-adapter-for-REVOX-B77-PR99-Bang-Olufsen-remote_W0QQitemZ120534332866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBandmaschinen?hash=item1c1067f5c2#ht_1624wt_1167

i did a quick research, the a50/78 amplifier, the a76 tuner and last but not least the famous a77 tape are really nice. all build around 1967/68/69 same time as my beolab 5000 system... but one vintage system is sufficient and the jacob jensen design is iconic... ;-)

I've got a Revox B77 MKII hooked upto my BC9500 and the original TX Turntable - the Revox matches the TX really well and the sound is very good when recording Vinyl - saves changing records. If I could work out how to post a picture of it I would.

Also got an old Pioneer DV 717 controlled through a lintronic box - very large DVD player but really good picture on my Avant. Interestingly if I bought the revox add on remote control thing I could control it through the Beo4.

I have had an old ITT amp after I destroyed my first B&O reciever, the Beomaster 2400-2 (dead output stage and old capacitors). It acually played very well through my S-45's, I regret selling it. I also had a Pioneer PL-223 record player. Worked great but there was no suspension, the tonearm was skating all over the record if you closed the door (it was located on a shelf). Both items was found at the dump! After that I moved back to B&O with another 2400-2 and them my Beosystem 5500/Beogram 4002 arrangement.

I memorize that i also have had an old Philips tuner with tape recorder built in, it was thrown out ten years ago.

-Søren

I love my Nakamichi 700 cassette deck.  It's the size of a small suitcase, and built to last 100 years.  The big, bright VU meters are mesmerising   Picture here: http://i.audioscope.net/td_nakamichi_700.jpg

This thread started me thinking about building up a revox collection and I saw a nakamichi cd player today for £70 - but the thought of not using my Beo4, the looks, the integration etc.......

You know, I only just lucked into the B&O world last month, when a Beogram 4002 came to me.  I'm fascinated.  I fear that may have been the first domino falling...

Where, other than eBay (where you always pay too much) can one acquire clean used Bang & Olufsen equipment? I need the 120v 60hz variety.

TheSixthBeatle:

I need the 120v 60hz variety.

The states? What are you looking for? I am thinning my gear from 60's thru 00's.

It is not HiFi, but it is definetely rare and Vintage.

I own a Mullard Radio Receiver from 1948. A Great Britain Product with Internal Speaker and ability to connect a pickup!

It is not in a good shape, but i have plans to restore it someway...

Cool!

Mullard made a selection of tubes - I know this because I once saw a really cool 50s advertising poster by Mullard that was simply a load of tubes/valves and their code numbers :)