3 EASY Ways to TURN VINTAGE HIFI into MODERN HiFi!!

3 EASY Ways to TURN VINTAGE HIFI into MODERN HiFi!!
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► SHOP VINTAGE STEREO RECEIVERS


► SHOP THE BLUESOUND NODE


► SHOP THE ARYLIC S50 PRO+


► SHOP THE ANDOVER AUDIO SONGBIRD


► TESTING THE SYSTEM

SPEAKERS

SUBWOOFER

TURNTABLE

OTHER SOURCES

► WHAT'S IN YOUR A-CAMERA SHOTS/SHOP OUR LIVING ROOM


► 3 EASY WAYS TO TURN VINTAGE HIFI INTO MODERN HIFI

Modern day HiFi is full of modern day conveniences making vintage hifi systems obsolete for those who enjoy things like streaming music and movies. Before you ditch your Dad's vintage stereo receiver, we found some easy ways to make vintage hifi into modern hifi. We take a Marantz 2216 stereo receiver into 2022 using 3 cheap ways to turn a vintage stereo receiver modern!

INTRO: 00:00
KLIPSCH SPEAKERS AND VINTAGE HIFI: 00:30
MARANTZ MODEL 2216: 00:58
VINTAGE MARANTZ STEREO RECEIVER SOUND: 02:44
SHOULD YOU BUY A MARANTZ 2216: 04:44
MAKING VINTAGE HIFI MODERN 05:45
USING A BLUESOUND NODE ON VINTAGE HIFI: 05:58
ARYLIC S50 PRO+: 07:42
ANDOVER SONGBIRD: 08:12
CONCLUSION: 08:48
KRISTI'S TAKE: 09:49
SIGN OFF: 11:43

► MY REFERENCE AUDIO AND HOME THEATER SYSTEM

POWER

LOUDSPEAKERS

SPEAKER STANDS

TURNTABLES & ACCESSORIES

TOP SMART TVs

HOME THEATER

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[mc]

I'm no expert in vintage equipment but I reused my dad's 80s hifi equipment that my mom packed up and put in storage when he passed when I was young. A Hafler power amp/preamp/equalizer, Nakamichi tape deck, Dual turntable, and B&W loudspeakers. Still sounds good to this day and works flawlessly!

[lithiumstatic]

I have a fully restored Marantz 2245. I LOVE it! Non fatiguing and beautiful sounding. I'll never sell it. I have no issue with getting up and touching the knobs. That's part of the engagement factor..

[AlanEmerson]

More vintage please. Brings back great childhood memory of listening to my dad's Fisher 500T receiver hooked up to his KLH Model 6's. Both of which are still functioning well 50 years later.

[rickcohen]

Purchased a Marantz 2230 in 1972. I now use it with Bluetooth improving the sound from a Peloton. Also the stream music using an old Ipad.

Two years ago I finally made a custom Mahogany case for it, repaired the on off switch, replaced the bulbs with new Led and cleaned all contacts. Works great after 50 years.

[johnwfloyd]

I still have my Dad's old Pioneer SA7800 safely packed away. The amp that started my hifi obsession. I need to get it out now and show it some love. Nice work as always Andrew and Kristi.

[MEGAsharps]

I recently went down this path with my old man's 2235b. I rebuilt it last year and added a Node before Christmas. Works exactly as you described. Great sound and looks and the Node gives it all the modern amenities I need. Just need to build a pair of CSS Critons and I will be done...

[ejsantos]

I'll never, ever ditch my vintage collection of receivers, e-q's, reel to reels & ANYTHING associated with stereo equipment manufactured 35-40+ years ago. There's a good reason why after all these years this equipment is still functional & sounding great. There's plenty of other gear that can easily bring you up to date...e.g: wifi transmitters/receivers, digital & analog signal convertors & a cadre' of other connectors & enhancers to keep your favorite vintage gear employed.

[perrylinville]

Took my Marantz 1070 console in for repair and found out it just needed cleaned! Amazing. The repair shop suggested I buy a Dayton Audio Bluetooth receiver. I use this amp to power my pool speakers. Now have endless music to listen to and remote volume. It's great!

[I-Libertine]

I've done this very thing: found a rebuilt Marantz 2252 ($350 on eBay), Realistic Nova 7b (unused by Houston Boy Scout Troop, still in unopened boxes, $75 on CL), and Fluance w/Ortophon blue (cuz saw it reviewed here, $450), and my digital Swiss Army knife, a Marantz ND 8006 for CD and streaming (Amazon, $1300 on sale).
I. LOVE. IT. So much fun to listening to Spoon sitting on the floor, hypnotized by that glowing blue dial...! Love, love, love this channel.

[cameronkrause]

I really like that you pay attention to vintage hifi. Some of us still have units that are plus 50 years old and they still sound good and are a testament to reliability that today's gear might have a hard time keeping up with in years to come. I wish that I had a time machine so I could find out just how well class D amps will stand the ravages of time.

[Dirtweed]

I run my Node on my Onkyo 2500 MKII and Kanto Yu Passives and I love that setup!

[jokke]

I find this review very clear. The highs are very detailed and the lows not at all muffled. Now let's hear what the comments thought of it.

[casyjones]

I have a Marantz 4270. I am the original owner. I followed you with updating it at JA. They did a fantastic job. They also changed the speaker plugs to banana plugs. I also added the Bluesound Node to it. . it with Klipsch 6000f. The turntable is a Bang and Olufsen Beogram RX. This is my bedroom system. Found JA because of you, so thank you

[mat.b.]

Love to see videos like this, got a Marantz 2225 in the summer. Once it was cleaned up and burnt in (it was a disaster) it looked and sounded terrific. Recently had the capacitors entirely replaced with high end modern replacements and letting it settle as I type this. Attach an older AppleTV to the AUX right now to get Lossless audio, and control the volume with the remote from my DAC. Incorporating vintage into modern setups is my favorite thing to do right now.

[quiksr]

Glad to see another vintage focused video, I personally own a 2235 of this era which are some of Marantz's best. They are very pleasing to the ear for sure. As for streaming / dac I love pairing my vintage receivers with the often overlooked Apple Airport Express which has proven to put out high quality sound, often alot better than bluetooth audio, That plus a cheap Wifi plug and you can turn it on / off / adjust sound and tracks all from a smart phone. You can typically pick up a plug + airport express for $75 or less combined . Keep cranking out the great videos.

[jwbrook]

Love this one. I was in my late teens in the late 70s, and this Marantz and the Pioneer you showed were common sites in my world. Totally warms my heart to see this beautiful old equipment still being loved and used. Thanks!!

[bklynbass]

I recently added a Schiit Saga + to my setup which goes into the Aux on my 1965 Fisher tube integrated amp, so I can control not just the volume but select inputs with a remote. I have both my schiit modi DAC (which has my computer, CD player and TV digital out connected to it) as well as my magni phono preamp hooked up to it. It’s great for audiophile nerd outs where want to A/B the vinyl version to the digital (maybe I shouldn’t admit that I do that) and I never get tired of reminding my kids how lucky they are to watch marvel movies with the sound coming through an all tube stereo signal chain while they roll their eyes at me.

[OzBlues]

Love vintage gear, I still have my JVC RS-77 receiver that I have now owned for 42 years, I put some new binding posts on it myself as it makes it so much easier to pull out and plug it in, I also still have the speakers that I bought with that receiver, my Bose 601 MK1s in great condition, also my Dual 522 turntable, now that system did my 21st birthday and 39 years later I set it up for my daughters 21st, her friends couldn't believe that it did my 21st and all said it was the best system they have ever heard, vintage HiFi we had it all back then, hey keep up the great work guys

[henrysalazar]

Great video. I have Marantz 2270, 2230, and 2210 all restored and I love the sound. I have them connected with vintage JBL L15s, 4401s and L100s with a subwoofer. I am testing out the Audioengine BeFi and so far, it has been pretty good.