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70's

  1. Sybian

    Speaker Cabinet ID?

    Does anyone recognise these cabinets? Trying to ID these speakers (notice the forward grill bevel doesn't extend all the way round ... base of it is not there (see red circle). Grill slides down and out ) Drivers seem doped with dark clear coating. Populated with English drivers (see pics) and...
    • Sybian
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    • 70's cabinets english speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. T

    Ohm L's. SBA and Woofer upgrade or not?

    I have a pair of Ohm L's that are in perfect shape but they are stock. I have been toying around with the idea of upgrading the woofer and getting the SBA attachment. Has anyone done this before? Is it worth it to replace the original woofer and also get the SBA or is it better to just leave...
    • taborheiking
    • Thread
    • 70's bookshelf improvements ohm ohm l sba stock upgrade vintage woofer
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. S

    Help choosing a receiver or integrated for my needs(Sansui or Pioneer)

    Hello, I am hoping someone can lead me in the right direction in choosing an amp or receiver I can love, use and cherish for life. I am searching for a piece I can use in a medium sized basement that has a lush and dynamic sound. I would likely be pairing it with a pair of Wharfedale Linton's or...
    • SSTPIERRE
    • Thread
    • 70's integrated amplifiers integrated amps pioneer receiver receivers sansui tube-like solid-state
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Solid State
  4. wayoutwest

    Great Match for Pioneer SX-780?

    From what I've seen, this thread has been done many times, so apologies right out the gate to beat a dead horse with so much information already out there. I recently bought a serviced SX-780 and am really pleased with it. I've been looking for proper speakers to pair with it, as I feel it...
    • wayoutwest
    • Thread
    • 70's pioneer solid state sx 780
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. Doug Robert

    Electro Voice EV-6-B's with a twist

    Picked these and some advents up from an awesome gentleman who I originally went to buy a box of reel to reel tapes from, couldn't pass up the deal which was $100 for both.(I may be bragging a little here, I've searched for a deal on good speakers hard for a few years before luck finally shone...
    • Doug Robert
    • Thread
    • 70's electro voice ev horn mid t university
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. Mahan Safaei

    Marantz 2245 VS. Kenwood KR7400

    Hello, I'm new to the vintage Hifi world and have the opportunity to pick up the units noted above. The Marantz for $450 and the Kenwood for $350. They're both in working condition but show their age. Neither unit has been restored or even cleaned. Which is the better choice. Please see the...
    • Mahan Safaei
    • Thread
    • 2245 70's amplifier kenwood kr7400 marantz marantz 2245 recieiver vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  7. BwanaJim

    Sansui SP2500 IN ORIGINAL BOXE'S $75/Pair

    At the Bremerton Habitat for Humanity. I have no way to conveniently test them but the one I pulled out of it's box looked well cared for. Even still has the original SANSUI branded styrofoam box frames.score
  8. J

    JVC r-S7 any info/opinions on quality/comparables

    I've just started shopping for my first proper vintage receiver, and after doing a lot of research (this site and the community is incredible), I've learned the most important rules: 1-Listen before you buy, 2-Trust your ears. With that being said, I don't, unfortunately, have the time to...
  9. S

    Custom built 70's speakers amplifier pairing advice

    Hey everybody! I'm really excited and pretty out of my depth to be learning about vintage audio gear, so some assistance would be awesome. I found a pair of big speakers on kerbside collection that I love - all I could find out about them is: They were probably made in Melbourne Australia by...
  10. scottie4

    Need help with non functional vintage GE P776g compact stereo

    I have a beloved GE P776g am/fm stereo with a ceramic turntable. Not high tech, but I love playing my 60-70's vinyl on it. My first stereo actually. It will no longer turn on. I do not have a repair shop I can go to. I do have a small amount of repair experience, so I opened it and discovered...
    • scottie4
    • Thread
    • 60's 70's compact stereo ge p776g power supply open power supply voltage repair help solid state amplifier vintage gear
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  11. HiFiAaron

    Vintage 70's Century speakers???Info???

    Hello again fellow audio lovers, I have found some century speakers claimed to be from the 70's but do to JBL's awesome century series it makes it hard to find anything about these Century branded speakers in between the cracks of all the jbl info. I cant even find a pic that looks like these...
    • HiFiAaron
    • Thread
    • 70's 70s centry century jbl l100 old school vintage
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
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