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Hello all. Inspired by this thread I have dusted off my old Philips CD100 and have been pleasantly surprised. I bought it in 1983 and still have the box and all the associated literature, manual, sample CD etc. Barring an initial gremlin it seems to be working fine. Doesn't sound half bad either.
The now 30 year old CD that came with it still plays OK too.
The now 30 year old CD that came with it still plays OK too.
This rather good Denon cassette deck is on Ebay now. He hasn't even put the make in the title so it'll probably go for peanuts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tape-deck-/251213257495?...
I always wanted a Denon 44hx back in the late 80's, by the time I'd saved up enough of my apprentice wages they'd replaced it with the DRM800HX (I believe - this was the top of the range model)
I owned one of these for about 15 years and it was great, really REALLY good sound quality.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tape-deck-/251213257495?...
I always wanted a Denon 44hx back in the late 80's, by the time I'd saved up enough of my apprentice wages they'd replaced it with the DRM800HX (I believe - this was the top of the range model)
I owned one of these for about 15 years and it was great, really REALLY good sound quality.
Here's my baby, New in '95, except for the speakers they were new in 2000,they are the 3rd set this system has had and I'd say currently the weakest part of it.
Arcam Delta 290 Amp.
Aiwa FD810 Tapedeck.
Marantz CD 52 Special Edition CD (transport only).
Cambridge Audio Dacmagic 2 Digital to analogue converter.
Mission 773 Speakers.
crmcatee said:
Does this class as retro - a recent purchase and reminds me of a jukebox that they used they used to have in one of my favourite watering holes when I was a student.
Holds 50 singles (with or without centres) and sounds very good.
Not running quite right at the moment but I'm working on it.
Very nice! My Aunt & Uncle got something similar several years ago.Great piece of useful furniture!Holds 50 singles (with or without centres) and sounds very good.
Not running quite right at the moment but I'm working on it.
spyder dryver said:
Hello all. Inspired by this thread I have dusted off my old Philips CD100 and have been pleasantly surprised. I bought it in 1983 and still have the box and all the associated literature, manual, sample CD etc. Barring an initial gremlin it seems to be working fine. Doesn't sound half bad either.
The now 30 year old CD that came with it still plays OK too.
14 bit x4 times oversampling and a transport that is solid as a rock!!! The only problem was the "captive Phono leads but the ones on it were not all bad. It also spawned the MCD PRO.The now 30 year old CD that came with it still plays OK too.
Following on from my thread, here are my components, albeit not set up together yet!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sony APM-22ES Speakers (2 x 80w)
Marantz CD-63 CD Player (almost immaculate and one owner from new)
Pioneer SA-8800 Amp (80w)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sony APM-22ES Speakers (2 x 80w)
Marantz CD-63 CD Player (almost immaculate and one owner from new)
Pioneer SA-8800 Amp (80w)
telecat said:
14 bit x4 times oversampling and a transport that is solid as a rock!!! The only problem was the "captive Phono leads but the ones on it were not all bad. It also spawned the MCD PRO.
Early CD players were dire and the MCD Pro was expensive and dire ! Mate of mine at college bought one but returned it shortly after when his girlfriend complained it sounded dreadful compared to my turntable.Mouse1903 said:
Following on from my thread, here are my components, albeit not set up together yet!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sony APM-22ES Speakers (2 x 80w)
Marantz CD-63 CD Player (almost immaculate and one owner from new)
Pioneer SA-8800 Amp (80w)
just so you no those are mk2 22es mk 1's look bit different:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sony APM-22ES Speakers (2 x 80w)
Marantz CD-63 CD Player (almost immaculate and one owner from new)
Pioneer SA-8800 Amp (80w)
http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-APM-22ES.html
I only know cos I had some but they are great speakers anyways
Mouse1903 said:
Yeah forgot to mention, I think the round tweeters also resolve the crossover frequency issue with the Mk1's, although correct me if I'm wrong 
Difference was the original tweeter was also an APM hidden behind like a plastic cross thing that stood proud I sold them to my mate billy redman and his missus dusted them once and broke the plastic cross didn't realise she had and the bits had gone into the vacuum and me and billy ended up cutting the vacuum bag open and searching through the fluff to find the missing bits of plastic and glued them back the mk 2 was a convential dome best thing about these speakers was the clarity and amount of bass they shifted they then went on to bring out a huge beastie called APM66 that was like massive I only sold them to Billy as he was into his fi big style and I moved into house with smaller lounge im tryin to remember what speakers I got then I know I ended up with some celestions but had something in between, I still see Billy and he still has those speakers stored in the loft when I had them there was no problem with any resonance and they sounded clear as a bell but they were too big a speaker for a narrow room if you get me which was why I sold them to him and the fact he could get me discount on my car parts had nothing to do with it 'Retro' Hi-fi ...... seems a bit like the question "How do you define a 'classic' car?"
I bought my Boothroyd Stuart Meridian active system in 1981 and it's been in use constantly since then.
Unlike my classic car, I don't think of my hi-fi as old, or is that because
I've not compared it to anything else in the last 30+ years?
I bought my Boothroyd Stuart Meridian active system in 1981 and it's been in use constantly since then.
Unlike my classic car, I don't think of my hi-fi as old, or is that because
I've not compared it to anything else in the last 30+ years?
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