Vintage Home Audio Equipment

I know I'm not the only one that is completely fanatical about vintage home audio. I have been collecting these beautiful pieces for over thirty years now and could open a store filling the walls with receivers, turntables, EQ's, amp's from top to bottom. I've collected over two thousand albums including every genre under the rainbow. I love talking about stereos or just looking at the flickering lights from my equalizer placing my thirty-two year old Yamaha headphone on my ears, closing my eyes,and enjoy the awesome sight and sound of my classic collections.

I first started gathering stereo components at a very young age when a friend invited me over for dinner. When I walked into his house every room could be felt with a rumbling bass that would shake walls, rattle windows, and a pounding in my chest. The display was neatly organized in-between decorative concrete blocks layered in painted black wood panels. So, I took the money I saved from mowing lawns and a paper route ( about $650.00) stuffed it in my pockets anxiously awaiting my purchase of some fine audio equipment. After being amazed with all the gadgets the store had to offer, I laid my crumbled up money on the counter and bought a Pioneer SX-737 Receiver, Pioneer PL-45D turntable, Pioneer EQ, and a pair of used, earth shaking Advent speakers that remains to this very day.

Now, I proudly boast an amazing collection that include the following:

RECEIVERS-(Pioneer SX-1250)-(Marantz 2270)-(Marantz 4230)-(Kenwood KR-6030)-(Pioneer SX-737)-(Sansui 990 EB)

TURNTABLES-(Pioneer PL45D)-(Technics 1200)

EQ'S-(Pioneer SG-9800)-(Pioneer SG-90)-(Sansui SE-9)

AMPLIFIERS-(Kenwood KA-5700)-(Marantz 510M)

CASSETTE-(Pioneer CT-F 500)-(Marantz 5025B)

SPEAKERS-(Advent Load Speakers)-(JBL L-150)-(Bose 10-2

Don't get me wrong, I also have a CD player, MP3 player and other modern tech toys to trifle with but nothing compares to a analog sound these ancient devices produce. The sheer beauty of solid wood surrounding the silver face plate with illuminating glow for the control panel. I have connected my Ipod right into the auxiliary of this thirty-five year old beast to play the thousands of downloads I've accumulated over the years.

There no telling how much money and time I have spent to satisfy my urning for music and electronics. Along with my stack of albums and stereo components, I have great memories that will last a lifetime because of one stereo system I bought when I was a kid. So, I hope you are willing to share stories on this same subject and send images of components you might have kept leaving a lasting impression to share with others.