Retro Hifi..

[cjs]

was8v said:

Great thread!

I pulled a Pioneer SX-590 receiver out of a skip with a seized tuning knob, freed off easily. I hook my iPhone up to the aux in and it drives some lovely period Castle Richmond speakers via mains cable speaker wire.




I also have one of these Pioneer Tx-606 tuners for sale if anyone wants it:

I gave one of those SX950 receivers away a few years ago, I wish I'd kept it, lovely bit of kit.

[Blue Oval84]

Apologies for the dreadful picture quality, my phone cam is broken and this old thing is hidden behind the sofa as I have no where to display her

[cjs]

Blue Oval84 said:

Apologies for the dreadful picture quality, my phone cam is broken and this old thing is hidden behind the sofa as I have no where to display her

That's positively modern!

[Blue Oval84]

cjs said:

That's positively modern!

Maybe compared to some of the stuff on here, but I remember getting a paper round to pay for that, have had it since my early teens so it seems like I've had it forever now!

[was8v]

That TEAC must be late 90's.

We were talking late 70's early 80's stuff

[Pistonho]

I think 70's and early 80's gear are considered now to be 'retro'....Don't think anything with a 'digital source, i.e cd player fits into the retro category imho.

[Digby]

Pistonho said:

I think 70's and early 80's gear are considered now to be 'retro'....Don't think anything with a 'digital source, i.e cd player fits into the retro category imho.

Even Item number: 120737486483 on ebay?

[Slinky]

I used to have a technics SUV505 hooked to a pair of 1979 Kef Concertos.. Man I regret giving that stuff away..

Still, I've got my free Denon PMA350 looking after music in the living room at the mo..

[Blue Oval84]

Pistonho said:

I think 70's and early 80's gear are considered now to be 'retro'....Don't think anything with a 'digital source, i.e cd player fits into the retro category imho.

You see, my hi-fi is the oldest working example of such a device amongst any of my mates.

Most people that I know now have either a £50 iPod dock, or a small micro system from Asda. The highest quality audio system from any of my mates is one who has a decent home cinema setup, and one who has a Bose iPod dock.

Apparently by their definitions, mine is retro!!

[Dave_ST220]

Is it true Pioneer used to make a lot of the Tandy stuff?? Memorex & Realistic?

[Thesaint01708]

http://www.thevintageknob.org/philips-High_Fidelit...

Phwarrrrrrr!!

[Pistonho]

Unfortunately a lot of the 'high end' stuff were only sold in the Far East/America so very limited opportunity to buy in the UK.

Spent a few hours on this site and there are some really nice gear to drool over.

[Digby]

Pistonho said:

Unfortunately a lot of the 'high end' stuff were only sold in the Far East/America so very limited opportunity to buy in the UK.

Noticed just how much stuff I was searching for cropped up in the US..cheap, too (if you live there) The postage is a killer to the UK though.

I will get another pic up next week of my gear once the proper cassette deck and tuner arrive by the way.

Moving on..Anyone heard of pink triangle turntables? Was telling a guy at work about this old hi-fi gear and it turns out he is quite an enthusiast! He still has a pink triangle turntable which cost him quite a bit several years ago.

Seems they are still going..

http://www.thefunkfirm.co.uk/index.html

[Morningside]

Digby said:

Morningside said:

Well after a search round another charity shop, look what I found OK it needs a good clean etc. But for the price I paid for it who cares.

Nice Let us know how you get on with it.

Disaster! Went to plug it in and found the fuse on the back was missing. I should have checked a bit more before purchase

Here is a link to some breakdown photos.
Leak Delta 30 Amplifier

I am now selling it because I don't have enough time to fiddle.

[Digby]

Morningside said:

Disaster! Went to plug it in and found the fuse on the back was missing. I should have checked a bit more before purchase

Here is a link to some breakdown photos.
Leak Delta 30 Amplifier

I am now selling it because I don't have enough time to fiddle.

Oh! Is it not simply a case of putting the fuse back in?

Oh and if anyone annoys their other half by collecting a few bits, show them this video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x-WDFk7ncg&fea...

[Marvindodgers]

Digby said:

Oh! Is it not simply a case of putting the fuse back in?

Oh and if anyone annoys their other half by collecting a few bits, show them this video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x-WDFk7ncg&fea...

I started watching that video and thinking, "I don't see a problem here, looks like my lounge?" Then he turned the camera around!!

[Pistonho]

Nice collection but mostly very mundane sounding equipment from what I can see.

Real audiophiles have collection like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzBiIIa-EBQ&fea...

[Digby]

Bit of an update.This isn't where it will be staying, but as bits arrived I have just been testing.Nothing expensive here.Cassette deck needs a belt which I have just got, tuner has a wee dent, but works fine.Record deck is a 'that will do' cheap purchase.Best result was the old Pioneer hifi rack.I won it for a quid







I also have two other tuners and two other cassette decks, but I doubt they will be used now as all the Pioneer stuff just looks better together.More to come as and when..

[Digby]

Another update..

Got hold of some reverb thingy (not tried it yet)..it's sitting on the top of the stack.Also have an EQ on its way from the USA.



I also picked up these at the weekend..

Celestion Ditton 15XR's.Have to say, for 70's speakers, the clarity is just wonderful! I am also going to pick up another set at the weekend, although they are the earlier 15 model and not the XR version.

[zetec]

My Dad has just upgraded, he's had a Technics set up that I remember him bringing home in the Ford Cortina , I'll try get some pics whenI'm next there if he still has it. Massive behemoth it is, turntable, amp, tape deck, CD player and radio, matched with Wharfedale floor standing speakers. I think he still proudly states we were the first on our street to have a CD player!!