1985 HIFI - WORTH IT? (1 of 3)

About this video:

Welcome back to the eighties people! In this 3-part series, we’re going back to the eighties with a full Denon HiFi stack from 1985. From cassette decks to CD players, I’ll be exploring how these iconic pieces hold up today. Expect sound tests, pop culture throwbacks, and a deep dive into the audiophile experience of the era. Whether you're nostalgic or just curious, join me for a fun journey through eighties HiFi! Lets do it like its 1985 - in real time!

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CHAPTER INDEX:
(jump around, jump around, jump up, jump up - and get down!)

00:00 - Welcome back to the eighties
00:51 - Analog to digital
01:13 - The audiophile struggle
02:07 - Realtime enjoyment
02:41 - Music of the eighties how to
04:06 - Taking your time
04:19 - Whats coming in the episodes
05:12 - Mortens Teenage story and prices
05:47 - Denon and speakers
06:20 - THE COMPONENTS
06:30 - The monoblocks
08:05 - Power cables then and now
08:39 - The Pre-amp
09:42 - Remote
09:52 - The Equalizer
11:09 - The cassette deck
12:32 - Denon DAT
13:01 - FM for Audiophiles
15:02 - The CD revolution
18:08 - Where is the turntable?
18:59 - Go nuts!
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The review contains original music written, produced and beaten into sonic bliss by Marcus Hvidkær Stjernholm, AKA DJ iClap (AKA the artist formerly known as Marc Nash.)

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[stjernholmreviews]

😭😭Guys, sorry for the sound quality on this video. Mixing was done on a different pair of headphones and we had extreme issues with background noise from a building project outside.. A new version with improved sound has been posted!

[Jezza-mk]

The stack... those were the days! Nostalgia is addictive and can cost a fortune. I have too much vintage hi-fi. The Eighties were bright, glitzy and fun! We need Doc Brown and his DeLorean. Great video.

[MHillaryPhotography]

The 80's - happy memories - wish I was back there again!

[Ordinaryman]

I bought my first hi-fi system 1991 and it was a Denon stack with a Thorens turntable, Boston Acoustics speakers and Stax head phones.

[gvr]

I also bought my first HiFi in 1985. It was a stacked Technics system similar to that Demon.

[jnbraga]

I grew in the 80s too. Countless K7s I've recorded from FM on a teac deck. Great video, thanks!!!

[phonatic]

Right up my alley, and I very much appreciate the awesome BTTF logo!

[dennisstempher]

Heaps of hifi-fun :-) And fond memories of Decathlon on the C64!

[phrog]

As someone born 20 years after this equipment came out it's pretty interesting to see how far we've come since then. Glad to be born when I was cause this shit is so much cheaper to get into now

[jocool]

"When poscasts were live." 😂😂😂😂
Those monoblocks were quite famous.

[Derfunkmeister]

God I have made loads of Tapes with a load of funk and soul music back then. Love the music in this video. However I mostly play Records/LP's still to this day as they have superior sound compared to CD and Digital

[nicktube]

Very curious how the difference is with the EQ in place with everything in neutral versus bypass it..!

[chrisclose]

Even technics and kenwood had great kit in the 80s

[japerlm]

This could be fun. På en måde noget mere charmerende end todays hifi som er blevet så overdrevet på mange punkter. En god indspilning uden loudness war og så en eq så har du måske musikglæden vi får se hvad i finder ud af.

[Scottlp]

Ls3/5as and clones are still being sold.

[kk]

Det er det tunge gear du har stablet..

[clausolsen]

You need to look at that price converting your doing....it's way off, the price is more like one third of your claimed price😢 especially in Denmark, with Denon being dealt exclusivly in Hi-fi Klubben...

[clunding]

Så mangler vi bare lokal radioen... Humleborg :)

[Kukkema]

Lots of fun. Please kill the background music

[briantrev]

I used to own that DE-70 EQ. One of the best units made at the time!