While in high school/college in the 70's I was pretty prolific building kits. I did a heathkit AA1215 for the family, SCA80 for one brother, a PAT-5/stereo 80 for another, a hafler pre for another, and my DH-101 I still use as well as a stereo 120 I have but don't use and a DH-200 I still use as part of a 4-way 4 amp system. I think my brothers have all moved on. I still have my original CDP101 (1982 I think, crazy expensive) which may still work, haven't fired it up in years. I also have a amber 70 (1981) an apt-1 (1982) that I still use. My policy is if it ain't broke, use it and if it is broke, fix it.
You bet home built stuff is awesome. Still use 73 Pioneer amp almost every day rarely turn on Pioneer from about 85. That old equipment was the best.
The oldest solid state amp I use is a Yorkville AP1200 but I have a Marantz 2220B under the bed...
Right now, it's running a 15 inch 8R sub as a 960W bridged amp.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/yorkville/ap1200.shtml
Right now, it's running a 15 inch 8R sub as a 960W bridged amp.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/yorkville/ap1200.shtml
Technics SU-7600 with Tuner ST-7600 from around 1975 (https://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/amp/su-7600-e.html, https://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/tuner/st-7600.html)
Bought both from a speakeasy that went bust, they were completely covered with a sticky, rancid, stinking brownish gunk composed of the condensates of a billion cigarettes and farts. Dismantled and cleaned them with baking oven cleaner, industrial alcohol, dish soap and whatnot. The vinyl or whatever of the casing is still a bit sticky. Astonishingly aside from the tuning knob's string I did not have to replace a single part.
Bought both from a speakeasy that went bust, they were completely covered with a sticky, rancid, stinking brownish gunk composed of the condensates of a billion cigarettes and farts. Dismantled and cleaned them with baking oven cleaner, industrial alcohol, dish soap and whatnot. The vinyl or whatever of the casing is still a bit sticky. Astonishingly aside from the tuning knob's string I did not have to replace a single part.
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Me too. Here she is with her older sister, the HK Citation 17. A couple of classy old gals dancing together. I also have a Marantz integrated amp but I dare say it's a wee younger than these old babes.
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So good I've two of them.
A 1970s Leak 2000 tuner/amp in my "den"...alright our front room.
For my 70s Philips 308 turntable and 70s Goodmans speakers.
Plus my70s Sharp cassette recorder/player
Plus my 70s Rock-Ola jukebox wallbox selectors.
I can also use it for the audio from the TV, plus the two Humax tuner recorders, a Virgin Tivo box, a CD/DVD player and a VHS recorder/player below it.
The other is in my "office".... alright our box bedroom..... I occasionally use the radio or play mp3 tracks on my laptop, using a cheap pair of bookshelf speakers.
Can't upload a video since YouTube got too copyright restrictive a few months ago.
The second Leak replaced this 1974 Rotel RX 152 which still works fine. At the time I was using over-size speakers in this vintage Rock-Ola jukebox wall box. It's still working fine.
A 1970s Leak 2000 tuner/amp in my "den"...alright our front room.
For my 70s Philips 308 turntable and 70s Goodmans speakers.
Plus my70s Sharp cassette recorder/player
Plus my 70s Rock-Ola jukebox wallbox selectors.
I can also use it for the audio from the TV, plus the two Humax tuner recorders, a Virgin Tivo box, a CD/DVD player and a VHS recorder/player below it.
The other is in my "office".... alright our box bedroom..... I occasionally use the radio or play mp3 tracks on my laptop, using a cheap pair of bookshelf speakers.
Can't upload a video since YouTube got too copyright restrictive a few months ago.
The second Leak replaced this 1974 Rotel RX 152 which still works fine. At the time I was using over-size speakers in this vintage Rock-Ola jukebox wall box. It's still working fine.
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Citation II is the sexiest. That's really nice.
I have fond memories of h-k 330 receivers I heard in the past. That would be nice to have playing too.
My oldie transistor amp is a ca. 1995 Hafler P1000 working as my PC speaker amp. The PC speakers are a pair of Sonus Faber Concerto, on their original stands, that I bought cheap because of somewhat rough cosmetic condition. It's a pretty fancy PC speaker setup. Can't compete for coolness factor with a Citation II, though...
I have fond memories of h-k 330 receivers I heard in the past. That would be nice to have playing too.
My oldie transistor amp is a ca. 1995 Hafler P1000 working as my PC speaker amp. The PC speakers are a pair of Sonus Faber Concerto, on their original stands, that I bought cheap because of somewhat rough cosmetic condition. It's a pretty fancy PC speaker setup. Can't compete for coolness factor with a Citation II, though...
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I am still very happily using a LEACH LOW TIM III amp built in the late 80s that feature fully regulated power supplies on 60V rails. Current limiting is removed and it uses a pair of MJ15003 and MJ15004 per channel.
Still works perfectly as a subwoofer amp driving a sealed sub using the RSS390HF. The complement is the Benchmark AHB2 which is more transparent in the upper regions.
Still works perfectly as a subwoofer amp driving a sealed sub using the RSS390HF. The complement is the Benchmark AHB2 which is more transparent in the upper regions.
I use all 4 pieces on a regular basis. The MX110z has had one valve replaced and the MC225 still has the original valves less one 12AX7. I sold another set very close, 2 years back. I've owned and NEVER touched any of them.
I'm sure they all need PS rebuilds and bumblebees replaced. A MC225, MC240, MC275 and MX110z are pictured.
I'm listening to the MC225 and a C20 not (pictured). I'm using an Thoren TD124/SME3012/Soundsmith with a Decware
Phono/Tape preamp for direct head playback. The onboard runs a Russco/Woodie/Shure and a Herron VTPH-2A is for a Thoren 2030/M-9 setup. Those Mac amps were bought by me in the 70s. 50+ years old.
On a scale from 1-10, the MC225, and the MX110z are 9.5, the 240 and 275, 9.0. They all play just fine.
I'm using a pair of Infinity RS4B that I tricked out and replaced all the out of spec parts, surrounds etc.
It is all old, just like me. The difference is that equipment works better than my equipment.
I need a trim pot on my pacemaker. LOL
I'm sure they all need PS rebuilds and bumblebees replaced. A MC225, MC240, MC275 and MX110z are pictured.
I'm listening to the MC225 and a C20 not (pictured). I'm using an Thoren TD124/SME3012/Soundsmith with a Decware
Phono/Tape preamp for direct head playback. The onboard runs a Russco/Woodie/Shure and a Herron VTPH-2A is for a Thoren 2030/M-9 setup. Those Mac amps were bought by me in the 70s. 50+ years old.
On a scale from 1-10, the MC225, and the MX110z are 9.5, the 240 and 275, 9.0. They all play just fine.
I'm using a pair of Infinity RS4B that I tricked out and replaced all the out of spec parts, surrounds etc.
It is all old, just like me. The difference is that equipment works better than my equipment.
I need a trim pot on my pacemaker. LOL
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