Should You Buy Vintage or Modern Audio Gear in 2022?

Have you ever wondered whether the used vintage market or just buying a modern piece is the right thing for you? Well in this video, I cover some of the pros and cons to this question as well as give my overall opinion on the course of action you should take.

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[origamifreakish]

Gotta love the vintage stuff man. I got in the hobby when I found a Realistic STA-2200 left for dead in storage at my work place. Recently found a JVC XL-V161Tn CD player for 4.99 at a GW. I paired everything up with a pair of modern Sony SSCS5 bookshelf speakers (plan on replacing soon). CDs are making a slight comeback, and I gotta say it's been awesome. Love the channel! Hope to see some more content coming soon.

[Artofwilliamsburgva]

I found a maranta 1150d for 80 bucks cost 500 to have it restored. Worth every penny

[christopherpoucher]

as a 12 year old I built a tv stand for my room. Then I found some 6x9 at a buddy's house that he gave me. At salvation army I found a car tape player with a graphic equalizer. Found 12v power supplies and it rocked

[jasondessin]

I had a Mitsubishi rack system in the 90s. I was 14 years old. Nothing I have had since sounded as good as it did sounds crazy but it just had a sound that was amazing. I wish i never got rid of it.

[arajoaina]

I have a tube receiver and amp that still works fine. Only issue I had was static in couple potentiometers. They just needed good cleaning. In another note; I have a 1947 GE refrigerator. It never needed any repair since it was made 76 years ago and it just keeps on working fantastically. They don’t make them like they used to.

[robertmcgee]

You would think manufacturers would recreate modern versions of their flagship receivers of the late 70s and 80s

[curtday]

I run a Onkyo 2500MKII and a Marantz 2216B with a Fluence Turntable, Schitt phono preamp, Bose 901, Advent 1, and Wharfedale Denton 85 speakers and a New DAC. This is 1978 meeting 2024. LOVE THE SOUND. BTW these are the old recievers and speakers my brother and I had in our system together. Pure nostalgia.

[Lfunk]

I’m a Marantz fan. I think I’ll always love vintage receivers! 2265b guy here. But whatever you love works so go for it 😎

[vladimirdjokic]

I'm twenty one, and found my audio nirvana with a setup that cost me 140 bucks.
Onkyo A-8450 and Onkyo SC-550 mkII.
It's a killer setup for the price, I've been to many audio stores in my city, and the Cambridge Dali setup that costs 900 bucks sounds worse than what I have, and that's on Baby.

[damirhlobik]

Excellent video, short but to the point.

As a lover of vintage gear and sound, it took me 40 years for my dream system, and yes, listening is pure audio nirvana.

[marcparsons]

Got to be careful with vintage! Prices are outrageous! Still vintage is better!

[freddyzacarias]

I am convinced as Engineer that the never ends in the race of modern equipment seems to be speeding up. Nevertheless I personally prefer an equipment that last longer, sound awesome and that is simple to work on it in case of need.

[HEARDIFFERENT]

Exceptional video Mike on a constant question of ours. Thank you so much mate.👏👏👏😍😍😍💎💎💎

[independentvoice]

Agreed that vintage equipment is ok if you know electronics. Repair and maintenance is required today for most vintage stuff.

[scrunts]

I always go vintage, but I have to, I am really into tape decks :D

[robj]

i inherited a 1982 technics stack stereo, with cabinet and the speaker are the same year but pioneer branded. I had to fix a few items but it looks so good! all metal finishes...goes well with my mid century decore as well

[christopherpoucher]

After that I was hooked! Swap meets and later pawnshops and thrift stores

[bk]

Biggest problem is finding a repair shop if you live outside a major urban area. I still have my beautiful 1977 JVC receiver, but it needs work.

[VeeHausen]

I've managed to collect a bunch of THETA DAC's in my time in the hobby....this video speaks to that endeavor to finding your own audio nirvana!

[michaelwright]

Old Sansui 2000 and 4000 here, going to recap it here in the next couple of weeks. I have been enjoying both for roughly 6 months. I looked at taking it into a shop. One told me to throw the 4000 out, seriously, an electronics shop telling me to toss a 53 year old fully functional, working, one owner Sansui 4000 stereo that sounds incredible. Another shop, it took four months to get the invite to bring the Sansui in, to sit on their shelf for another four or more months before they would even look at it. Then another shop, they were a year out and not taking anything in for repairs.

I said screw it, I bought an o-scope, a signal generator, a bench digital multi meter, and a bunch of other gear to fix this stuff myself. A total recap on both of these Sansui units I own would cost as much as this repair equipment I just bought. Time to go into vintage electronics repair. I see an opening here to start up a new business.