Most Wanted Vintage Stereo Pieces Today

In this week's video, Kevin goes over the most wanted pieces of vintage audio that we get from our customers, from receivers to speakers.

Did any of your most desired vintage stereo items make the list? Let us know in the comments.

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[skylabsaudio]

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[JHTaylorJr]

The speaker in the Maxell ad is, as you and others guessed, the JBL. I know this FOR CERTAIN because I was the ad agency account executive who supervised the creation of the ad. It was originally only done as a poster for Tower Records stores. People started asking if the poster itself was for sale (it wasn’t initially). Maxell tape sales exploded thanks to this poster, and we expanded the placement to magazines, billboards, the packaging itself, and years later it was recreated as a TV ad. No fans were used in the shoot because the photographer (Steve Steigman) wanted a certain type of lighting that required a long exposure on his FILM camera - this was before digital photography existed. In order to get the liquid spilling out of the martini glass we actually used a custom-made acrylic sculpture instead of liquid. The model’s hair was held back by clear fishing lines, and his tie was shellacked to be solid. This was made before computer graphics and photoshop, so all the retouching was done on dye-transfer prints using bleach and dyes with airbrushes.

[RottenAnimal]

I have a Harman Kardon 430 I bought new. It's still sounds great and is in mint condition.

[RollingLiving]

Here's my comment...it's definitely going to be a fun one. 🙂

I enjoy all of your videos and this was, truly, a fun one. My first speakers, back in 1979 or 1980, were a pair of Heresys...which I used to DJ a lot of college parties. I became a fan and even, later in life, drove to Hope Arkansas to tour the Klipsch factory and meet Paul Klipsch and his wife, Valerie. I've owned LaScalas, Heresys (lots), and some of the modern models. Right now, I'm enjoying a pair of Chorus II and (in a smaller room) KG2s. I don't have any of the other items on your list...yet...but one can aspire.

[RedLeo-pfyo]

I’m 52 and these receivers bring back wonderful memories. They still look totally awesome.

[hondaphan]

I'm sure I can speak for most of your subscribers when I say I come here to be entertained and learn a great deal in the process, but the biggest reason why I keep coming back is your relaxing delivery. It's very therapeutic and thanks for that.

[lmfarms]

Thank you, you brought tears to my eye's. In the 70's I lived in Tokyo Japan. There was a place down town where you could buy any and everything you wanted. The stereo's where stacked so high. Good times

[bleepblabloop]

I remember my Dad's 1969 KENWOOD TK-140X and EV Four speakers that weighed something like 55lbs apiece. Story goes, when he was drafted for Vietnam, they gave him R & R as they did. Him and his buddies went to Japan. He had the receiver and a turn table shipped home from there. I don't think those models were available in the U.S. yet. Growing up in the 70s, that system blew away anything my friends' parents had. To this day, I recall the crystal clear punch. Just amazing sound.

[powerseostrategy]

I have a great find. I found a tube Mcintosh stereo amp at a garage sale for $20 and works great!

[jerryrichmond]

I have a mint condition Marantz 2230 which I bought new in early 1976 and it has been professionally serviced twice for minor things. It still kicks butt! Nothing like the warmth of a Marantz receiver. I installed LED bulbs a couple of years ago and a custom black faceplate. It looks as good as it sounds!

[CrawfishBoil]

Just remembered that I have an old Sansui G-7000 sitting in my storage unit that my Dad handed down to me back in the day. I always thought it was an awesome unit with good power, but I had no idea anyone was still interested in these. Good to know! Thanks, man!

[CraigHollabaugh]

Kevin, an old high school (1980) friend is visiting and we watched this. Then we reminisced for an hour or so about our systems back then, I showed him the stuff I still have including albums, turntables, receiver and a Discwasher with D2 fluid. Thanks for jogging those memories.

[BG-mrxv]

I was a stereo salesman at Tech Hi Fi in the 70 s, Fun to see the stuff I was selling still sells!

[thejerseyj]

Oh, how I miss our record playing parties back in the 70's. A bunch of us would gather at our friends apartment and listen to our favorite records on Saturday nights. He had a Marantz receiver, Technics turntable, and speakers that were like 5 feet tall, (I forget the brand).
We would "donate" LP's to his collection and then when we would gather, he would DJ. The amazing thing is that he was legally blind with like 20/100 vision but would find our request and cue it up on the turntable in a flash, perfectly, first time every time.
Four early twenties couples, music, dancing, weed, beer, and...LOVE! ✌️

[miranriznar]

It's amazing, how beautiful pieces of hi-fi equipment the factories used to produce...

[rickj]

I'm fortunate to own a Pioneer SX-980. Love this stereo and bought it new in 1977. Built my own speakers in high school, walnut veneer cabinets with 12" woofer, dome midrange and dome tweeter. Those speakers would handle anything that Pioneer threw at them and they sounded great.

[VetsConnectionPodcast]

My father gave me his 2270 a few years back. He bought it new back in the day. He took care of his stereo equipment so this was in excellent condition👍✨

[sushibar]

I had a Sansui 8080dB. It was a great receiver. Just spinning the selector knob was an experience. Beautiful dark walnut case, excellent face graphics. Mated with Bose 901s and the sound was perfect.

[MrG]

I have that Maxell poster also, sitting under it right now. I don't have the L100's but I do have the L112's. Love that sound. Keep up the good work.

[Mark-EFMB-Combat-Medic]

Yes sir, I had Klipsch KG 4's which I purchased in 1985 from a US Army Post Exchange while stations in Nuremburg West Germany. I had them for roughly thirty years and eventually sold them to a collector for more than I purchased them for. I kept them in near pristine condition, so they sold within hours of listing them online. The guy that purchased them planned on connecting them to an old tube amp. Like you, I really enjoyed them.