Not flashy--but very effective

[Skate]

 

[I LIKE MUSIC]

Welcome to AK!

It looks very nice.

 

[Skate]

If you are interested, turntable is 40 years old and in absolute mint condition. Platter bearing looks brand new. Bought it at Tech HiFi when I was 17. Just put a new Grado Blue on it and a new belt. CD player I think is close to first generation, bought in 1983 by my dad (an early adopter) for around $800. Got the Kenwood about 35 years ago, because it had 80 watts per channel, and my original Pioneer SX-636 had only 25 watts per channel. My original speakers, now long gone, were Micro Acoustic FRM-1's. With the Sony headphones, the sound is outstanding. I missed vinyl and got tired of listening to MP3s all the time. I forgot what uncompressed music sounded like.

 

[zappafan2]

Nice, getting back the vinyl groove is fun.

 

[Skate]

Beautiful Marantz receiver. Those always were the ultimate growing up. Bet the Infintys sound great.

 

[Rome]

Nice pieces!

Rome

 

[Sandstrom]

Nice looking setup and welcome! I remember Tech Hifi when I was living in NJ. We have a member here who used to work there.

 

[Nightwisher]

Beautiful Marantz receiver. Those always were the ultimate growing up. Bet the Infintys sound great.

Huh? It's a Kenwood receiver and he's using Sony headphones.

Great setup, by the way. I have a KR-5030 (the next model down) which is a wonderful receiver. I love CD players that allow you to see the disc spin as well. Sweet!

 

[Skate]

I lived in Cliffside Park at the time. Saved up and spent $777 (still have receipt) on the Thorens, AT100E cart, Pioneer SX-636, and Micro Acoustic FRM-1's. My first real system. Tech Hifi had the A/B switch so you could compare two sets of speakers at a time until you found the ones you liked best. I was all set to buy a BIC turntable (so glad I didnt), but saw the Thorens, and had to have it. Best investment I ever made. I'm a poor man audiophile, so my stuff has to last.

Huh? It's a Kenwood receiver and he's using Sony headphones.

Great setup, by the way. I have a KR-5030 (the next model down) which is a wonderful receiver. I love CD players that allow you to see the disc spin as well. Sweet!

I was referring to Zappafan2's system on the Marantz comment.

The whole drawer with the laser unit slides out on the Magnavox. No remote. No oversampling. Weighs a ton (for a CD player). I think it sounds amazing and is built to last. I found out it is a second generation CD player (Magnavox FD3030). True first generation Philips/Magnavox CD players are Top Loaders. In Philips CD-100 and CD-101, In Magnavox FD-1000 and FD 1010 models. These have CDM-0 or CDM-1 die cast transport mechanisms and tank like construction. Made in Holland. The Belgium made front loaders are second generation models. I guess that is what I have. This is the link to an article on it in November 1984 Popular Science (Page 101). $799 in 1984 ($1,900 in 2016 dollars). I also have a Carver "The Receiver", but the hum was bothering me, and the Kenwood sounds noticeably better (harsh treble in the Carver) and totally silent.
https://books.google.com/books?id=K...RA1-PA101#v=onepage&q=magnavox FD3030&f=false

 

[Bassblaster]

i got a pair of Sony 7506s that i use on my SX-636.

 

[zappafan2]

Beautiful Marantz receiver. Those always were the ultimate growing up. Bet the Infintys sound great.

They are great speakers although I just moved them out of my main rig, I bought a new pair of Ascend Acoustics Sierras. The Infinitys will not be leaving just moving to another system.

 

[c.coyle]

Nice system. Those little Kenwood receivers were killers. Good tuners and could take abuse. I've fixed up 3 KR-4070s and given them away. And my go to cans are MDR-V6s. Time tested design.

 

[Marine0811]

I love the vintage Kenwood.

 

[asilker]

Some of those Magnavox CD players sound great. Many of the early ones use the Philips 1541 and 1543 dac chips

 

[Dave_1962]

Nice little receiver that Kenwood you have there.

 

[mark warren]

welcome to AK!