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Klingon-Hifi made in USSR during the cold war


Yes, somewhere before in this thread this was mentioned, as well as the narrow tolerances in most components due to there military grade quality.

How about some tube audio gear? My guess is that some of the best gear could be found in this category.
 
Could you please tell us which brands were more frequently used?

The most popular models:
1)turntable:
Эпос-001
Корвет-003
Корвет-038
Электроника Б1-01
Электроника Б1-011
2) pre-amplifier
Феникс-005
Корвет-028
Радиотехника-001
Амфитон-003
3) power amplifier
Феникс-005
Корвет-038
Корвет-048
Амфитон 50УМ-104
4) full power amplifier
Бриг-001
Одиссей-010
4) acoustics
Электроника 100АС-060
Электроника 100АС-063
Электроника 75АС-065
Корвет 75АС-001
Эстония 35АС-021
Of course, the list is not complete. But it is something that came to me from my experience...
 
Yes, somewhere before in this thread this was mentioned, as well as the narrow tolerances in most components due to there military grade quality.

How about some tube audio gear? My guess is that some of the best gear could be found in this category.
Audio system issued at military enterprises have high reliability and excellent consumer qualities.
 
The most popular models:
1)turntable:
Эпос-001
Корвет-003
Корвет-038
Электроника Б1-01
Электроника Б1-011
2) pre-amplifier
Феникс-005
Корвет-028
Радиотехника-001
Амфитон-003
3) power amplifier
Феникс-005
Корвет-038
Корвет-048
Амфитон 50УМ-104
4) full power amplifier
Бриг-001
Одиссей-010
4) acoustics
Электроника 100АС-060
Электроника 100АС-063
Электроника 75АС-065
Корвет 75АС-001
Эстония 35АС-021
Of course, the list is not complete. But it is something that came to me from my experience...


Thanks. How about the cartridges used in those turntables? Where these Western brands or Soviet made?
 
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Thanks. How about the cartridges used in those turntables? Where these Western brands or Soviet made?
Here is the list of cartridges and their analogues.
Cartridge - ГЗМ-003 and ГЗМ-043 have analogues Shure N75 and Shure N95
Cartridge - ГЗМ-055 and ГЗМ-155 has similar Ortofon VMS 20EO MKII
Cartridge - ГЗМ-050 is similar Ortofon ОMS 15
Cartridge - ГЗМ-005 (ГЗМ-105) has a similar Empire S333 (a little remake shank insert)
Cartridge - ГЗМ-008 (ГЗМ-108) has a similar Shure M95
Cartridge-Unitra has similar Tenorel T2001
 
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