eThink
Well-Known Member
1971 -72 System
This was my first real "quality" stereo system. I acquired these components in my early college years. These items were all acquired as closeouts or used pieces in Syracuse, NY.
1. Receiver: Fisher 201, about 15 watts/RMS. All transistor unit. Past the Fisher "glory days and prior to the sell-out to Sanyo.
Nicely made unit. Paid about $100 at Gordon Stereo.
2. Speakers: KLH 17. My first KLHs. 10" woofer and 3" tweeter. Walnut wood veener case and ivory color cloth grills. Paid $75 for the pair at Clark Music. I still have these speakers and the original boxes.
3. Turntable: Dual 1218 Nicely made unit but troublesome due to the idler wheel design. Paid about $50 for a used unit
4. B&O Sp-10. Paid about 15 for a used cartridge.
5. Tape: Wollensack Reel-to-Reel(!). Why did I buy this? Because thiss was before Dolby and high quality tapes. Reel-to-Reel was still considered as an important component for the "stereophile".
A nicely made unit, all metal contruction, dual VU-meters, walnut wood-veneer case. Original "list price" was $250; purchased as a closeout for $100 at Gordon Stereo.
This was my first real "quality" stereo system. I acquired these components in my early college years. These items were all acquired as closeouts or used pieces in Syracuse, NY.
1. Receiver: Fisher 201, about 15 watts/RMS. All transistor unit. Past the Fisher "glory days and prior to the sell-out to Sanyo.
Nicely made unit. Paid about $100 at Gordon Stereo.
2. Speakers: KLH 17. My first KLHs. 10" woofer and 3" tweeter. Walnut wood veener case and ivory color cloth grills. Paid $75 for the pair at Clark Music. I still have these speakers and the original boxes.
3. Turntable: Dual 1218 Nicely made unit but troublesome due to the idler wheel design. Paid about $50 for a used unit
4. B&O Sp-10. Paid about 15 for a used cartridge.
5. Tape: Wollensack Reel-to-Reel(!). Why did I buy this? Because thiss was before Dolby and high quality tapes. Reel-to-Reel was still considered as an important component for the "stereophile".
A nicely made unit, all metal contruction, dual VU-meters, walnut wood-veneer case. Original "list price" was $250; purchased as a closeout for $100 at Gordon Stereo.