My Vintage Hifi Stereo Setup | McIntosh MC240 | Akai GX77 | Hitachi DA-1000
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
- In this video, I share my full vintage stereo hifi audio setup and I go through the function of each piece of audio equipment. My setup features the McIntosh MC240 vacuum tube amplifier, Heathkit SP-2 tube preamp, the Akai GX77 reel to reel tape player, the Dual CS-5000 turntable, the TEAC AN-180 noise reduction unit, the Hitachi D-W99 cassette deck, the Hitachi DA-1000 vertical CD player, and the Pioneer Elite TZ-7 speakers. I hope you enjoy! :)
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Hmmmmmmmmm, I am 61 and been buying equipment since 1976. You have things I have never seen in my Life, which I enjoyed. You are definitely reincarnated from the past.
Im a 58 year old audiophile and never have i seen that cassette deck and CD player. yes she is way cool.
Have you seen the guy that has all the old stereo receivers on tube like the .? Kenwood, pioneer, sony,60/70 stereo receivers. He bought whole vintage collection, it's quite remarkable.
Fun is what it's all about. She went outside the box to build a unique system for her listening space. Very personal and unique. Great job.
Thank you!
This came up on my recommended and I must say you’re the first female audiophile I’ve seen on CZcams. I really like your system and the way you explained it, it’s a great setup. I hope more of the ladies get in to the hifi scene and strengthen this community. Thank you 🙏
thank you so much!! :)
@@geraldinehifi sorry about my husband comment. I won't let it happen again.
@@cazaresfamily007wtf
I love this video, simply because it doesn't dig into all the guts and specs of the hi-fi universe. There's no judgement, no scrutinizing frequency response, no arguing about room acoustics - Just a passion for music and cool old stuff.
yesss what I love 🙌
I'm so impressed with your true vintage collection! We need young people to start doing research into 70-80's HIFi and engage their ears. Unfortunately the overpriced Hi End gear peddled around in today's marketplace is so very over-hyped, overpriced and overblown that it's ultimately turning millennials and GenX'ers away from the hobby. Please keep your reports coming and enjoying the music.
Not quite, the Hi End is actually better now than it used to be way back when.. The stuff I have would buy a house and guess what it sounds like it would buy a house.. I dislike people who hate on somebodies system, which is getting worse, because it doesn't fall into their little world.. Sure this girl could do much better but she loves it and it makes her happy..NUFF SAID!!!
Son tan pocos y por eso el elevado valor y si aún suenan. Vale la pena comprarlo. Tal vez sea los últimos.
The prices of vintage stuff is going up to silly levels sometimes.
It's nice to experiment with, though I've found that I like my more recent speaker a bit better. There are older ones that come close in a different kind of way, and present music that I know some people would love. It's hard to let go of them too as it sounds fun
Thank you! I'll try my best to get more people my age interested in 70-80's HIFi gear 😊
@@garth56 Lighten up. The point that was being made that during the 70s was quality was more accessible to people. You could spend $ 300 to $500 and get a very good system from many manufacturers and most of my friends were able to do that. Now its either junk or you are spending tens of thousands of dollars for decent stuff, and not many people can do that.
The CD player is so satisfying to watch, all those buttons to push and turn, it's like an ultimate asmr experience. And it's fascinating to see all this gear still working after decades
Couldn't agree more! 😀
My first cd player was a Sanyo back in 1986 that looked and operated the same way. There were many brands that were also similar. The Akai reel to reel is nice, but to me the crown jewels in this system are the McIntosh power amp and the Heathkit preamp. They look fantastic and I know they sound delicious!!!
Wow, I can’t believe that you get hate for your speakers. Those are TAD speakers, which was a division of Pioneer. People should take a look at what new speakers from this company cost. Anyway, great system with so many unique and rare pieces!!! Cheers
thank you!! and yes i do 😅 they were in my comments on my IG post about my setup hahah 😵
People have funny prejudices about what certain manufacturers could and couldn't do. Similar to people who think Sony never made good speakers. Just not true. Like Geraldine's speakers, might have been limited run or not have been mass market release, but these companies could knock together high level stuff when they wanted. Brands like Hitachi and Mitsubishi/Diatone also fly under the radar for a lot of people.
Just wow, nothing but smiles on my face while watching your video.
I am 60 years old and I have similar equipment, and I loved my hobby all my life. It is real Stereo sound never give it up. It is a life time hobby. Enjoy!!!!!
That is awesome! Thank you 😊
Nice system young lady. I'm 68 and remember the good old days or as some such as myself refer to it as the golden era as the Japanese were very aggressive with introducing better and bigger products that were a bargain, especially if you were stationed over there (Japan). I miss my Teac reel to reel and other outstanding equipment after watching this! You're equipment is as current as you like, it's what you enjoy and that's what's important. Very nice system.
I don't know what I like the most between you as a person and your setup.
Hey Geraldine - you have lots of marvellous vintage gear there! So great to see someone so young (and female) so enthused by HiFi gear!
thank you so much! 😁
@@geraldinehifi Do not use dolby unless the hiss is really bad. It sucks the life out of your music. Nice gear.
@@big_fat_hen yes I have to agree make sure you clean the heads and spindles with isopropyl alcohol and try and find a demagnetizer for your cassette player . A lot of problems occur simply because of lack of maintenance on cassette decks .
AWESOMEEE
@@big_fat_hen Dolby should only be used on playback if it was used when recording. Sometimes people don't mark the tapes and you just don't know. When I don't know I don't use it for playback.
I love to see so many young people get into this wonderful Hobby it's a good thing please keep it up
I will! Thank you! 😊
I'm impressed, to say the least. This lady knows what it means to be a Vintage Audiophile. It's not just the music the equipment creates, it's also admiring the look and special functions of your gear.
Well, I'm just floored....I never expected a millennial to be interested in actual stereo components. Your equipment selection is excellent and definitely reflects your keen knowledge in vintage stereo equipment. Keep the video coming I'll like to hear more from you.
Thank You!
You're like a kid of the 80s. I still have those mismatching of audio components but now just incorporating the crappy MP3 from the computer. Which leads me to ask why you don't have a computer hooked up to this setup?
Awesome.....I was waiting for this
Hope you enjoyed it! 😁
I’m here for the wholesomeness of Geraldine’s world and learning and seeing interesting audio artifacts still being enjoyed is icing. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm!
Thank you! 😀
You are as rare as the equipment you have. We need more young people keeping the fine vintage audio alive and well. I only wished I had even one of these fantastic pieces.
thanks!! I hope I can get more young people to jump on the vintage HiFi wagon 😀
I haven't ever seen a tape deck like that before.. (The Hitachi one) That is neat.
We need more young and young at heart women who love what you do and not be embarrassed by it!I am impressed!
thank you! 😄
@@geraldinehifi you're welcome!!!
I have often gotten manuals from the manufacturers website, just type in that it is a cassette player and the model number and you can download the owners manual. They are usually available about 95% of the time.
Hello Geraldine,
Seeing your entire setup reminded me of a pleasant surprise that I received back in 1979. I came home from school and in my room, already set up was a brand new Zenith stereo system. I must e been the only 10 1/2 year old in my neighborhood who was a proud owner of a brand-new HiFi stereo system that an adult would own.
My grandmother bought it for me. It was the Zenith IS 4020 receiver with two Zenith Allegro floor-standing (2-way) speakers. It even came with a three-tier stand for the receiver and matching two little stands for the speakers.
Somebody on CZcams actually uploaded a video of this particular receiver.
The Zenith IS 4020 receiver had a built-in turntable on top and also a front loading 8-track with the usual AM/FM Tuner that glowed beautifully.
The Zenith Allegro 2-way speakers were front-ported each with a tweeter and an 8-inch woofer.
Over the next few years I added a cassette deck by SHARP because 8-tracks were already being slowly phased out by 1979/80 and I also added a Panasonic 7-band equalizer and two additional 2-way speakers (same size but they weren't made by Zenith) allowing me to run 4 speakers at the same time. It sounded fantastic.
I kept it for 11 years before I replaced it with a Kenwood Spectrum stereo rack system. I bought the flagship model which was called either the Spectrum 790 or 890.
That Zenith stereo was fantastic and so was that Kenwood. I miss them both.
Your entire setup is totally fantastic!
What you are doing with your channel awesome and also very important. The world needs more women out there doing this kind of thing so keep at this because you're very good at it.
Ignore all of the people who can't be nice who are clearly insecure. Never let them ever discourage you otherwise you'll give them exactly what they want.
Be yourself and you'll be successful. I'm looking forward to your next video.
That's an awesome system to say the least. The Akai tape deck can elevate it to an even higher level by assembling your own mixtapes. Carefully filled with selections of tracks from many albums, the tapes can become the centerpiece of the system. With changeovers from one album and artist to the next on each tape well chosen, tapes autoreversed can each deliver 3 hours of continous music enjoyment for every mood. It takes time, effort and patience to build a tape collection like that but it's well worth it.
cool gear, i have the same first generation Hitachi cd player
Hell yeah!! Awesome! 😊
Those Pioneer speakers are truly great.
Yaaaaaay! A lady hifi enthusiasts on CZcams. Awesome.
Brilliant, it's nice to see someone like yourself, who is young, and female, who is into this hobby.
Absolutely wonderful
I love your enthusiasm Geraldine, there's nothing better than a good vintage system. I have some old Akai gear that I love.
I just had a sweet listening session on my system last night at home with a couple of cold beers then this channel pops up this morning......perfect!
Excellent system loved the Hitachi's
I got my first record player when I was 19 and now I'm 21 and looking to expand my collection and audio setup and your videos have been motivating and inspiring me to do that ever since I've discovered your reels on IG. You are a ray of sunshine and I'm looking forward to learning a lot more from you !
Wow awesome speakers! I have the pioneer ST-500s, envy the TZ-7s. They are not well known, and other than being big and heavy, theyre pretty great speakers
McIntosh tube amp is phenomenal! Audiophile piece of equipment!
Pioneer Elite is very good gear. Especially the older ones
Agreed! 😁
Just as impressive as your fascinating vintage gear is the immaculate condition you keep it in. Kudos!
Thx for the nice setup Tour!
My pleasure!! 😁
It's the vinyl renaissance that got me into vintage electronics. I'm drooling now, waiting get get back the Marantz 2230 I managed to get my hands on..... it's being fully restored. I even scored one with the original wood case. Meanwhile, I found a 1974 Pioneer PL-51 turntable, an ADC "Memory 5" equalizer, and some mint Infinity RS 3000 speakers. Now I just hemorrhage money on dozens of re-released LPs from the 70's. Good times!
Hi Geraldine, i must say i am very impressed by your interest and knowledge of vintage-stereo, i 've never known a young lady, who was so into vintage-audio. i myself am 65 yrs. of age, i've been an ''audiophile'' since i was a young soldier station over-seas in the military( then in my early 20's) i started to collect componets back then, and just kept it up as a hobby. its fun, and i still love it. I am so glad when i see a young person do the same. So have fun with it, and keep on doing it. AND YOUR STEREO SYSTEM, IS AWESOME! (just love that Akai gx-77 open reel deck)
Thank you! 😁
Enjoyable video, and you're doing a great job on instagram! I look forward to seeing your channel grow 😉👌💯🎼✨
Thank you so much!! 😄
You go girl... that's the stereo system to have. and its worth alot of money too so hold on to it as long as you can!! Good seeing someone young having and enjoying the good stuff they used to make. 😀😀😀😊😊😊😎😎😎 I also subscribed to your channel..
That Hitachi tape deck is SICK!!!🤯
This equipment is so much better than the junk they sell these days.
Wow ! What a beautiful system you have ! Absolutely beautiful. Every component is wonderful and unique. Never, never leave it ! If some time you want to try other components, always keep your system ! Congratulations!!
thanks for making HiFi more accessible 🥰❤️
I'm also running a vintage setup with value over out-and-out performance. at the end of the day, it sounds great for the room and furniture I'm limited by. it doesn't take much to get a very decent sounding system with a good selection of sources. I think my speakers are the cheapest component after my cables, but they make me smile everytime I listen to them ☺️
Hi Geraldine! Really enjoyed your vintage system! I have been into audio since I was a teenager ( mid/late 60's) and have had many components over the years. I love that stuff and own audio items from a vintage Victrola 78 RPM crank up record player to a full blown 5.1 surround system in the main living room. But I also have a dedicated music room with vintage Pioneer components including an RT909 reel to reel machine, a Pioneer PL55X direct drive turntable, and a Pioneer SA77 integrated amplifier. The amp is driving some modest Polk bookshelf speakers, but I can also Bluetooth the audio to the main system in the living room if I want. I also have a 1965 Wurlitzer jukebox that still works in the music room. I have a Marrantz cassette deck in that room but is not hooked up yet, but I will do that eventually. Vintage audio is a fun hobby and it is refreshing to see other peoples systems! I will subscribe to your channel and look forward to more of your videos! Chris from Florida.
Thank You!
È bello vedere una ragazza interessata a un impianto Hifi.(oltretutto vintage)
Il top è sicuramente il finale Mcintosh.
Complimenti 👍🎶🇮🇹
Hey Geraldine, you have a superb collection of vintage audio gear. I love to see this type of video.
Glad you enjoyed! 💫
@@geraldinehifi hi, I am also a CZcamsr but very small. Love from India
Impressive collection of audio gear. Really dig the versatility of your pre-amp. I got the hifi bug in 1975 after military service. Most of my current components are original purchase in l970's/80's. My Hitachi SR-804 receiver has bidirectional dubbing and has a Pioneer RG-2 expander on tape 1 with a Teac X-3 open reel deck on the expander tape loop. Tape 2 has a Sound Shaper Two IC graphic EQ that has bidirectional dubbing on the EQ. Connected cassette decks are Denon DRM-800A and Yamaha KX-260. Switching flexibility is very satisfactory. A Pioneer PL-518 turntable with Shure M95HE pickup on phono and Sony CDP-CE275 CD player on Aux input. Speakers are Ohm model L's in living room and Ohm H's in dining room. Headphones are Koss Pro4X. Thanks for the lucid "walk" through your audio acquisitions, well done.
What an impressive setup you have! It must sound amazing!😊
Subbed. Keep it up Geraldine we need more young hifi nerds!
Thank you very much!😊
Geraldine, awesome to see so young girl involved in vintage HiFi.
God bless You.
Thank you! 😀
So great to see a young'un fully appreciate the marvels of analogue past. She's still got the ears for it! Green with envy here... 🤢😃👍
Haha thank u! 😆
You have an awesome vintage stereo system. Anyone who says Vintage Pioneer speakers are “trash” is an idiot! Those are awesome. Pioneer made some of the Best home stereo speakers for decades, especially in the 70’s & 80’s! Look up how much they go for these days. There’s a reason! So cool to see a young person have a vintage setup like this! You’re enjoying Real sound
@@vincentpedalino618 Hate Kliptsch. Love Pioneer
I absolutely love your interest in hi-fi vintage 🎶♥️
Awesome! 🥰 The R2R tape recorder and the CD player 😍 Great idea with MTV-reel!
Wauw, what a great collection. Very inspiring.
Thanks so much! 😊
Thanks for the tour, Geraldine. You’re well-spoken so it’s a joy to have you teach us. Do you have any vintage “boom boxes”. If so, can you consider a show n tell for those? Thank you. Love vintage stereo stuff…built so beautifully. Thanks 😃
I do have a few! Hope to make a video sometime! 😄
Nice vintage system.
thank you!! 😊
Halfway into the video i love her style of audio selections.wow.her boyfriend if an audio guy shall be screaming gratitudes
Looks very legit, you have a unique and interesting mixing of components. What really matters is that you enjoy it, nobody can define your tastes for you. Really rare to see women dive this deeply into the hobby, and to be this into it. Well done. Also nice to see special rare vintage gear that is still all functioning well, that alone says something about your passion.
those Pioneer's were a joint effort with TAD, all you gotta do to impress the audiophilez is show them how much TAD speakers cost and they'll shut right up
awesome collection!
hahaha thank you! 😆
The high end of the Pioneer line, “Elite”, are the beesknees.. The lineage comes from TAD (Technical Audio Devices) professional components.. A lot of people are ignorant about it. TAD still makes high end speakers but they are now more suited to solid state amps and are harder to drive…
That was the nicest thing I've heard today. Love the Heathkit.
Wow, killer gear there! Love the look of that Heathkit especially. The Hitachi stuff is super rad too!
Love it. 😎
thank you!! :-)
Very cool followed you here from IG. I know what you mean about the speakers I always go back to my Sony SS-U591AVs no matter what I have it just sounds better with my setup. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! ☺ Thank you! :)
Good collection.
Than you for preserving great stereo equipment.
Thankss!! :)
It is surprising that the girl is engaged in a collection of audio equipment. Hitachi is just awesome. I have not seen this. Thank you for the video.
glad you enjoyed the vid! 😁
Nice audio system. I am collecting CDs too. And I tried to look Hitachi da 1000 in all shopping online but I can't find it. May I know where did you order that. Thanks! And more video please.
I love your set up; thanks for sharing! I've been addicted to music and good reproduction for a long time!
Awesome! Thank you! ☺
always amazed that young folk can go oh so retro like this.....
good on yah !
Damn!! Such a supreme set up and gear!!
Wow, Geraldine! I am very impressed by your setup, but I am even more impressed by your palpable enthusiasm. Keep up the great videos. Subscribed!
Thank you so much!
You set up is insane!! You are super 😎🆒
Wow thank you!!
People years ago certainly had more of a tactile experience when listening to music, such a great hifi system you have, beautiful.
Thanks!
Great video! I have two pair of the TZ-7’s and really love their sound! I believe this will be a speaker that will be harder to find and more expensive in the future as people wake up to how great they are.
You have a very nice setup great to see young folks getting into vintage HI FI gear.
Thank you so much!! :)
If your Mac amp and Heath preamp needs servicing, you might want to have them resto-modded too with slightly more up to date components, like connectors, switches, capacitors, resistors, and diodes.. Depending on your budget and where you live, there are people like Blackie Pagano (NYC) who could work on these.. Yeah, better just use the Teac Dolby noise reduction unit for your Tapes only if needed.. You have great taste in gear, young lady..
Youngsters have this very particular way of delivering info - to the point in quick succession. I quite like it. And great gears you have there!
Thanks!
magnifica.
the best channel about nostalgia. Congratulations, Geraldine. Brazil.
Thank you!! 😊
Thank you, Geraldine! What a fantastic and informative video. I found on on Instagram. Subbed now on CZcams! I love your current setup!
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
very nice audio collection...bravo!
OK this is the best system i have ever seen!!!!!! I have several amps 6 TT.s and 3 sets of speakers all hooked up but aftyer seeing this the audio equipment you have makes my system look like a fischer price toys i am blown away always had an admiration for mcntosh ,the dual 5000 i always admired but out of my price range the best i could do was to find and fix a dual 1009sk wow!!! the reel to reel is something i always wanted but have not found a nice one like yours this is like seeing a taste of audio heaven and i hope when i pass it looks like this ,aiways loved audio equipment since i was a young boy ,i also live the automatic TT its the era i grew up in ,i hope this audio equipment gives you lots of joy !!!,i know i could stare at them all day and not get bored ,thanks for sharing this on your vid ,I am glad i clicked on your channel by accident it was worth it WOW!!!!!!!! JRo
I enjoyed that and have subscribed. Thanks for sharing your system. I hope you get a chance to continue to explore and present interesting hi-fi
I appreciate it! Thank you! I’ll be making more vids! 😁
Never seen that cassette deck, if I ever own a dual deck would love to find one of those. Great system !
It’s amazing!! I wish you luck in finding one! 😊🤞
Like your enthusiasm displayed for your awesomely cool vintage gear.
Thank you so much!! 😊
Quite the combo of equipment! Always enjoy when someone finds vintage gear that works great.
I always love watching your videos! Thanks for sharing
You are so welcome! 😃
Wow Geraldine, what a great rig! - I love Heathkit and Mac equipment - I just happened to see your video listed in the sidebar and stopped by to take a look - very nice!
Ah thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed!! 😊
Unbelievable set up. The best in vintage. Actually the best against now.
Absolutely fantastic. Vintage hardcore. Well done on showing us your system and making us envious 😀 👏
Gorgeous stuff! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Great to see tour appreciation and investment in vintage stereo gear. Very nice presentation👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
I've had several pieces of Heathkit tube gear overthe years including an SP-2. And I have to say that your video is the first time I have ever heard anyone talk about one. Nice stuff (especially the Mac) and thanks for sharing!
My truly Respect to you and your fine taste and sense for your HiFis... Geraldine 😊
thanks! 😀
That reel to reel is a beast.....
How hard is it for you to get new tape???
Hey Geraldine, I am a long time Instagram follower. I agree that someone’s favourite speakers may not be everyone else’s.
Pioneer Elite Series was top of the line consumer hi-fi in it’s day. If you like how it sounds then nobody has an argument about it!
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P.S. Love the Lancer 77’s!🎉❤
U have a collection of some real artifacts there.. I love that reel player the most..
That's a really interesting collection of geat that I hadn't seen before. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.