Our Vintage Audio Roundtable with Ed from Old Guy HiFi!
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- This week, Kevin and Eric chat with Ed Holmwood, the "Old Guy HiFi" on CZcams! We really had a blast. Ed took the time to drive down from Chicago and share what drives his passion for music with all of us. Thanks, Ed!
During our conversation, we cover a lot of ground, from Ed's first encounter with hi-fi growing up to his take on Taylor Swift albums. We also discuss some cool "audiophile" products from the past and what really matters when it comes to enjoying music.
Ed has one of our favorite channels on CZcams!
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We really hope you enjoy this vintage audio roundtable. Tell us if you'd like to see more interviews like this in the future.
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A HUGE thank you to Kevin & Eric for allowing me to be a part of this. I had so much fun. I can't wait to do it again. Thank you all.
We can't wait either... this was a blast
Sure was!
Two of my favorite channels in one! Bonus!
i think your channel may have been hacked . i received an email form you stating that i had won something and that i should contact the link in the email OR it really was from you guys and your are just having some fun .
@@siriosstar4789 I got the same thing. Watch out.
Don't understand how Ed's channel never came up in my feed! Thanks for giving him the exposure.
I know, right? He recently came up in my feed... so glad I found him.
Thank you Skylabs for having this conversation with Ed. I also recall the 70s of what I remember as the heyday of stereo , quad records, open reels, amps and receivers. Much of my current gear is vintage. I feel Skylab’s is similar in the spirit, but I cannot access your store for services, because I am Indiana. Ed has some great stories as well. I recall Fat Julian’s Audio in Atlanta, (and Crazy Larry’s of Indianapolis), and Julian sat me upstairs in large area to listen to Fusalier speakers through Brystan amp, and it was an experience to hear Supertramp music with no restriction on time. Keep the Skylab channel going!
I'm 66 & drank from the same kegs you guys did growing up. I loved the "music first audiophile" observation, VERY well put, and an absolute bullseye. During my years in an independent record store, the worst customers were (some) "audiophiles" who bought LP's to listen for surface noise rather than the recorded content, so that they could indignantly return the record & blame us.
One nearly comical release was the Telarc (?) LP audiophile recording of the "1812 Overture" with the grand finale cannons recorded so hot that no stylus/cartridge known to man could track it. Mercifully, MOST buyers understood that, but it just seemed like trying to wear a welded pair of steel blue jeans. Audiophiles run amok!!!
I remember that recording. WARNING "Real cannons" I think was printed on the label.
That’s one recording that would have. Benefited from being cut so it plays from the inside out. I remember techmoan said something about an edition of Bolero that was cut that way to take advantage of the outer tracks having more space to accommodate the greater dynamics and volume of the end of that piece of music.
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I can’t wait to hear more from you guys, what a treat. Ed helped me make some adjustments to my setup that had a profoundly positive impact and learned a thing or two in the process. Skylabs and OldGuyHifi is peanut butter and jelly! ❤❤❤❤
I thought it was great, very interesting and really enjoyed listening to you guys❤
Wonderful conversation! Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed listening to you guys talk about the music.
I totally agree, I stream 90-95% and the rest of the time, particularly when I am feeling nostalgic… vinyl!
👍 Enjoyed very much .Shared experiences brought things my friends and I used to feel when we all started. Suggest continuing as much as possible. Thanks
Loved it. Brought so many lost memories back. I used to cut the lawn (my mid teens} with a '62 Willies Jeep, with gang mowers, and mid 70's 8-tracks, with headphones on. One favorite was Johnny Winters, Still Alive and Well. So many great tunes included that track switch click. I still keep a collection of 8'tracks and player. Now retired, it's finding the right car with an 8-track player to fit them. Also, a great record skip on Ziggy Stardust that became part of the song. Luckily it was at the end, where most skips happened.
Listening to your channel and watching content like this one makes me, the listener feel like you're talking good old times with people you've known for a long time . Thanks, and I'll keep on following! 👍
A lot of things resonated in this video for me. I used to listen to the equipment over the music, now its the other way around. One of my goosebump setups is a pair of old Tannoys driven by a 0.3watt SE tube amp, just such a magical sound.
Ah, this was SUCH an enjoyable clip to watch, I could easily do it for hours. The 'no BS' approach of all the participants was just so refreshing, and Aussies like myself really appreciate that. So glad you took the time to chat and 'get it down on tape'. Can't wait for the next instalment. I'm now subscribed to Ed's channel too. 🙂
Thanks so much.
This has become one of my absolute favorite channels. You guys hit just the right balance of enthusiasm for hifi tempered with practicality. Feel privileged that you’re also only 15min away.
I turned 64 and grew up with the power wars. Classic Pioneers, Yamaha, Advent and Klipsch. Great hearing wisdom from the old school
Great conversation! Very truthful and informative for novices and hardcore enthusiasts. I have been an aspiring audiophile for decades since I got a new Pioneer SX-450 receiver and a hand-down Fisher table and Criterion speakers. That was 1977. Played music great. Then got some HPM speakers for Christmas. In the military in the early 80's, I went through various gear bought at the BX, and local hifi stores. Then had a used MAC MA6100 I loved for decades, traded in six years sgo for a new MA252 integrated. That one didn’t really do anything for me, so sold it last year. It did look nice. But now I have a simple vintage mid-power Kenwood KR4070 receiver bought for $50, and $75 vintage Vector Research VR-5000 receiver. Both mint, found on CL. I alternate using those with my vintage $25 thrift-found Pioneer PL41 turntable, and change out my vintage Model 6, and thrift-found EPI 100 speakers. Real walnut too. Very tiny investment, and it all looks and sounds great to my almost senior ears. In the end, I just didn't want to go down the audiophile gear rabbit hole, and money required. Also, so much snake oil in pursuing that too. Now I am content with my simple old gear, and can just enjoy the music and my huge old vinyl collection. Great points on this interview.
Ed is spot on. It's all about the music! Build the best system you can afford on your budget that sounds good to your ears & enjoy it! God knows as a buyer, selling & trader of vintage electronics for almost 20 years I finally realized that it was time to say enough's enough. I'm quite content now & never think about my system at all other than basic upkeep.
You have reached Shangri-La my friend. Good on you.
Great conversation, Kevin. I would like more please. Funny that people looking at speakers wonder how loud they are. My first live concert was Hendrix in 1969 and my ears rang for a full day. Any sound system/media is many steps down from that so to Ed's point, listen to what you like however you can. Thanks to Ed, Kevin and Eric for doing this.
What A BLAST !! My Vintage stereo retail time with Franklin Music was about five years before Ed's, and then there was my Heathkit time. This was fun. Thanks for putting it together.... Rip
Ed has a very affable nature to him, always great to hear him speak. Love these interviews.
Wow! What great content right here! This is a home run! Just hearing you guys nerd out on gear and the expertise we’re getting is priceless! Not even halfway through the video yet!
Thank you.
Hey, I know that guy! Hi Ed! Great interview, thank you all!!
Hey Broch!
Great video! I love this format mixed in with your other types of videos! Ed’s take on album listening is spot on for me. Cheers.
As much as I like the gear talk, this is priceless, coming from a guy old enough to have lived it. Well Done!
This is hands down the best video that you have done. Great guest, great production quality. I really appreciate all of the effort that you’ve put into it. Please keep doing these!
Thanks!
Thanks for having Ed on your channel! Three of my favorite guys in one setting! The late great Roger Russell of McIntosh said that 18 gauge speaker wire was good up to 30 feet. He said the extra resistance added to the damping factor. I'm a Harman Kardon and Yamaha fanboy too.
Wow, what a great conversation, Kevin, Eric, and Ed Holmwood! That was a lot of fun to watch with so many great points too. It was like comfort food and I look forward to seeing other amazing conversations in the future. :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m SO pumped that he mentioned Worlds Best Cables using Mogami. My system is connected w these and for my Technics TT I use blue jeans cable.
Had not heard of this gentleman until now. I will definitely search out his videos. Really enjoyed this format and the discussion of gear vs. the music. In my case I am music enthusiast first, all kinds, and the gear rabbit hole is about hearing the closest thing to a live performance of the music within the confines of my listening space at home.
I seldom make comments on you tube videos but I REALLY enjoyed this one. Great job. Your comments about the music being the most important part of HiFi hit a real cord with me. The biggest part of new equipment, for me, is the ability to hear new music because of streaming. My new equip. is modest but the streaming aspect is fantastic. I can listen to more and different music that wasn't possible in the 70s. True I miss being able to go to the local stereo store and hearing new speakers but the streaming music makes up for that big time. Thanks for your videos.
Great point. Glad you enjoyed our gab fest. Thx.
For sure do more videos like this! Ed was an excellent guest and is an all around vintage audio connoisseur who has a great approach on his channel. Nice interview Kevin!
Thank you my friend. I am going to get a big head now.
Great one, Kevin.
Thanks for inviting Ed to rap about his lifetime passion of music.
Please release the rest of his interview when you’re able.
Another grand slam!
Really enjoyed this! I bet the off camera conversation was even better! Thanks!!
Enjoyed the visit & conversation. Thanks. Many of your reminiscences made me smile, especially about enjoying the music not the gear. I have great memories in my younger years of certain periods of my life that revolved around music. Like driving around after school listening to 8-track tapes in his Mustang. We had great times and heard a lot of great music. I couldn’t begin to recall what kind of stereo he had. I do vividly recall the songs & artists. 👍🏼😎🎶
I can recall the car and player, 63 impala ss and a kraco 8 track. Lots of great memories.
Great Vid. Love the old hi-fi store stories. Wish I'd been around for that!
It was fun listening to this one!
Fun discussion! Thanks!
9 am 6/10 Loved the show. I'm around Ed's age and yes back the we listened to both sides of an LP because we had real musicians and not this computer generated stuff they put out today. And it was original. Thanks guy's.
So so so much enjoyed that thanks Mark in Australia
Mark, it was a fair dinkum experience for me. Thanks.
It was a great interview and I went over to Old Guy HIFI and subscribed to his channel! 👍🏼
Love this format and free flow conversation about music.
Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Great job!
Kevin great talk video. I like it.
...And in your discussion you hit the nail on the head, Vendor "Trust" or guys like yourself. We flock to you because of that trust in Vintage Audio. We trust the details and topics on your channel. For me thats what it is all about.
Nice job gentlemen.
Fantastic conversation... keep these going!
Great episode, I really enjoyed listening to your guest and echo many of his points about hifi.
Great interview guys. Thanks.
great discussion. sure would love to see more of the 4 hours recorded.
I had a ball doing it. Kevin & Eric are great guys.
The goal was a high-end 😊
audio setup, four year build
Plan right, shop used, $save$
I really loved this conversation and thank you Kevin and crew!
Great video!
I watch every Sunday anyway, but you were correct--not to be missed! I REALLY appreciate the points made about the music being the reason for the equipment.
Great discussion. I love this format. Thanks
Great chat, you do hifi talk right. Just went gold.
Thank you, James!
This may be my rant. Loved this discussion. I don't own any pricy equipment. Dynaco preamp and 200w amp, Paradigm tower speakers, Dual 1229, Sony CDP690, and (some my judge but I refuse to take it out) An SAE parametric equalizer. But, Like in this VLOG, I usually turn on my desktop, listen to you tube with an Altec Lansing speakers\powered bass that I bought for a daughter about 15 yrs ago. (SO GLAD she said she didn't want it) Thanks guys!
I'm from the Toledo area and enjoyed listening to Ed. I was hoping he would have mentioned anything about the Hi-Fi stores around Toledo back in the day...
I was too young. We lived in Ottawa Hills so, I only new that area and Inverness where we were members. I think I remember the Gateway shopping center. Wow that was along time ago. Thanks for the kind words.
That was awesome! I follow a lot of Audio reviewers on CZcams and i can honestly say Ed's channel and Skylabs are at the top of my list.
Some channels are informative and some are Entertaining, but few are both. These two are both. A crazy Lenny interview would be awesome as well.
Jim, I don't think Kevin's store contains enough oxygen for a Lenny interview. That boy is energetic.
That was incredible!!! Thanks Guys!!
I liked this table chat a lot. It reminded me of a time when a couple of friends and I would get together, listen to each other's music on vinyl or R-R tape. I built my first good speakers from Allied / Knight kit two-ways. If I could attach, I would show you myself and friend with my Teac 6010 tape deck. I'm sitting in my living room with KLH model 6 speakers and Time Window 1 speakers. I still have vintage integrated amps, equalizer, etc. I've gone over to the convenience, features and the excellent sound from my Onkyo and Marantz receivers.
Ed discussing what makes him happy as well as both of you, the music, that says it all. Gear is one thing, but the music well reproduced without ear splitting volumes and fatiguing emphasis on highs & lows, is where it's at.
I chat with a few other people, who like myself repair audio gear. Everyone that does, watches your channel. We like your candor and discussions like this, keep it up.
I have Klipsch La Scalas with mono block tube amplifiers and over $2,500 into my Rega Planar 3 turntable. But some of my most enjoyable listening experience is on my 1957 Motorola Masterpiece mono console playing Little Richard Tutti Frutti on a 78rpm record.
😀😃😄😁 Great conversation, and I totally agree with Ed. The most important part is enjoying the music.
Good conversation.
Ed is the real deal! Great interview
Shill! Lol.
I had a cheapo Soundesign Multiplex systemnd loved the Allmans and Johnny Winter through it. Then, I went to college, and a guy in the dorm had a small Marantz reciever system and had me hear Elvin Bishop's 'Travelin' Shoes' from it. That bass drum hit into my heart and I've never been the same since.
Just an over the top video this time guys. Keven your vids are always the best part of my CZcams watching. Thanks very much. Old guy from Florence SC
Enjoyed the interview and subscribed to the old Hifi Guy, Glad you touched on streaming ADD. It is easy to skip to the next track.
Thank you.
Excellent content. Thank you
This was great. Thank you. New subs happening.
Thanks so much.
Excellent vid. Love this type content. It made sub to Old Man Hifi. Keep it up! Thanks
Love the attention to actual listening music rather than gear. I do love gear, I develop a connection to it. The HPM-100 and Philips CD-101 from my dad are my most treasured pieces. But it's still a means to an end, enjoy great music. You guys get this, thanks!
I wish they'd jerk 60 minutes off the air and put you guys on. Awesome! Loved it.👍
Yeah! No politics! Hooray!
This is wonderful content. I find it most interesting. Ed has a ton of knowledge. I think we just scratched the surface. Well done by all.
Pioneer 6x9 Tri-Axials! Oh yeah.
Taylor Swift's genuine nature is what captivates her audience and makes a connection. There's a lot of great talent out there that's better than Taylor, but can they connect and relate to the audience on a deep personal level? Few can. Taylor nails it 100%. That's why she has a large devoted following. Have you seen the videos of her where she'll jump out of her limo, run up to a young girl on the street and make silly face selfies together, then hug the person, give them free front section tickets to her show? She does stuff like that all of the time.
Nice to see Ed on your channel! Great interview. I know him from the CAM group. He’s a great guy.
You old dog. Thank you.
Kevin, you hit a 5-run homer here.
Great video, more please.
Great content. Would love to hear more of this. Thanks!
What an awesome episode! Hanging out and talking about music and stereos is super fun. I think the only time I get to do it is when I’m buying something from someone with a lot of gear, haha
Enjoyed can't wait to hear more.
Love the round table chat. Thanks Kevin
Great show for a Sundy guy's !!! 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great show ! Thanks for introducing me to a new channel to check out !
Great round table... Ed is fantastic.
Fantastic! Hello from Dorset, UK….
Thank you. BTW my family id form Dorking just south of Leatherhead on the A24. If you look you will see.
Enjoyed it... will be watching Ed now also.
Really enjoyed this video! Please do more of these.
❤ this video
Thank you guys, for the video and everything you do! A lot of fun.
Glad you enjoy it!
Good conversation to be a "fly on the wall". Thanks for doing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You hit the nail on the head on the audio jewelry topic.. Yes im not spending $1000 on cables and I dont believe they change much of anything if you have the right gauge / length but sometimes I dont mind spending maybe $50 or $60 for a pair of nice pre made speaker cables with nice ends and nice sleeving.. I want my rig to sound great but lets not pretend like we don’t enjoy looking at is as well. I use to always say stuff like the Marantz 1060, the Technics SL1200, the Yamaha CR series.. That stuff is just like looking at a piece of jewelry.. Ive been told listening to records is the sit down meal vs hitting the drive thru ( streaming )... Sit down, relax with a beverage of choice and just soak in the music. Without the music theres no need for any of this gear!
Loved this, would like to see more!!
Excellent interview!
Love all your contents! I think one of the most important topics brought up was putting an album on no matter what medium it is and listening all the way through. Most of my favorite songs on albums end up being the non-hit tracks. Artist put a lot of work into the order. The old Motown engineer that taught me engineering said post mixing they would get a box of popsicles. After everybody had enjoyed their popsicle they would write a title on each popsicle stick. Then proceeded to start juggling the sticks to see what order worked! Keep up the great work! Next time I’m in Iowa I’ll stop by again.
Thanks Kevin. Enjoyed the video.
Throughly enjoyed. ❤
loved it!
Love it! Sound rings!😮
At the end, I'm like: what? it's over already... oh please guys, give us the unabridged version.
It's so great to listen to you discussing. You're all knowledgeable and knows a lot of stories.
What you could do too, is cut the full video in 2 and one part goes on Skylabs Audio and the other part goes to The Old Guy Hifi.
Just a suggestion, you do what's best for you.
I really like this! Please keep doing this.
Great discussion!
really enjoyed the conversation