ARE VINTAGE STEREOS VALUABLE? (the most expensive hifi)

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  • HIFI THAT COULD MAKE YOU RICH! THE VALUE OF VINTAGE HIFI YOU HAVE SITTING AROUND YOUR HOUSE COULD SHOCK YOU!
    Are old stereos worth anything? If you find some of these vintage stereos, they could make you a lot of money!
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    00:00 Are vintage stereos worth money?
    00:58 Marantz
    02:15 Sony
    03:05 Sansui
    04:31 Yamaha
    05:52 Pioneer
    07:21 Technics
    08:33 McIntosh
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Komentáře • 263

  • @ronjobe8128
    @ronjobe8128 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I’m the original owner of a Marantz 2500 receiver I bought in 1978. It has the original plastic cutout protective for the face plate and has been serviced for scratchy pots about every five years with upgraded LED for the Tuner lights. It looks like the day I bought it with a solid custom walnut case that mimics the original Marantz case that was walnut Veneer. I have the original Manuel. Also a Marantz 6300 turntable in same condition. Completely original.
    9:35

  • @grabir01
    @grabir01 Před 11 měsíci +22

    I have a ton of the old stuff. BA's CA's Spec I II's Phase Linear. SAE, Nakamichi . Kenwood, Pioneer. Marantz, ESS , Tascam and more. List is long. Quality never goes out of style. And I enjoy it all.

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Keep that quality alive! What's your favorite?

    • @tf7274
      @tf7274 Před 11 měsíci

      Tascam made some really nice CD players...mine you could speed up/slow down, fade in play/stop.

    • @grabir01
      @grabir01 Před 11 měsíci

      @@tf7274Tascam Reel to Reels are still top shelf!

    • @grabir01
      @grabir01 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@LennyFlorentine Hard to say. Phase Linear to my Magnepans are great. Or My BA2000's are top shelf.

    • @bimbooliveros7468
      @bimbooliveros7468 Před 11 měsíci

      Cool..can you send pictures of your collection?tnx

  • @ER-qb1nk
    @ER-qb1nk Před 11 měsíci +10

    In the 70’s, there was a chain of catalog showrooms called Best Products. They had very few products on display, but the did have an impressive audio room with some the heavy hitters of 70’s hi -fi, Pioneer, Sansui, Kenwood receivers, turntables and reel to reels, including entire Pioneer rack systems. It was truly a hidden gem.

    • @AUTISTICLYCAN
      @AUTISTICLYCAN Před 11 měsíci +2

      I remember a BEST Products out on Whitehead Road near Security Boulevard in Baltimore County, Maryland. You had to buy full price cash or credit at check out and be a member of the Best Products club BUT the deals were great on high quality Pioneer, Sansui & Audio Gear. If you were lucky during Christmas you could get a sweet low powered Marantz 2215 Receiver.

    • @timwalsh715
      @timwalsh715 Před 4 měsíci

      I bought a Sansui 9090 receiver from Best in Phoenix, Az back in the day. I remember the days when I pushed a pair of Cerwin Vegas hard, playing Pink Floyd's "The Wall" on the Technics platter. Had to put some weight (a penny or 2) on the tone arm . . .@@AUTISTICLYCAN

    • @agrippa1234
      @agrippa1234 Před dnem

      I worked at the Best in Eugene, Oregon in 1979/80 while in grad school there; some great lines offered not just audio but Pentax and Canon (AE 1, sold a load of those) as well as ADC/Shure phono cartridges, Phase Linear and even more I've forgotten

  • @anthem74
    @anthem74 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Sansui 9090 here. Love it. Had a DB model from 1992-2011 or so. Found it at a yard sale for $15 Had to sell it in 2011 due to financial trouble. Won't make the same mistake with my current 9090!

  • @j.t.cooper2963
    @j.t.cooper2963 Před 11 měsíci +24

    Don't get me wrong, I love vintage gear and thats all I own but there's no way that Marantz is even close to being worth $35,000. Maybe $3500 at most and I still would have to pass on it.

    • @johnsradios484
      @johnsradios484 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Asking for 35k but did not sell for that.

    • @toddclarke1580
      @toddclarke1580 Před 11 měsíci +6

      It’s worth what someone pays.

    • @jazzkatt7083
      @jazzkatt7083 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Usually for that kinda money, it’s a “time capsule” piece. Meaning it probably was still in its original box maybe opened but never set up.

    • @Smfins
      @Smfins Před 3 měsíci

      They’re worth $6000 on the low end.

    • @craigellsworth3952
      @craigellsworth3952 Před 3 měsíci

      Damn, I gave my old 2500 to an ex. I bet she gave it to the next guy she boned.

  • @scottprice8994
    @scottprice8994 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Part of what makes the 1970s stereo receivers great is the look of them. The wood cabinets, the polished metal, and the glass front that lights up. It all is part of the experience. I would not pay $35,000 for a stereo receiver, though.

  • @rosssmith8481
    @rosssmith8481 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Got the 9090.
    Have had it re-capped, cleaned, LED kit.
    Can drive any speaker down to 2 ohms no problem.

  • @saabysaabinsky2785
    @saabysaabinsky2785 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Gave my vintage system to a young family that was a friend of my daughter. The system was mixed...Counterpoint SA-3 preamp, Nakamichi 610 mixing preamp, New York Audio Labs MOSCODE 600, Technics SLP1200 Cd player and JBL L-300 speakers. Still have a Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck and Technics RS-1504 Reel to Reel. The old stuff was the best!

    • @debbieverret4033
      @debbieverret4033 Před 11 měsíci +1

      That Nakamichi is probably still kicking butt, one of the best cassette decks ever made. Nice system.

  • @overwilhelmed
    @overwilhelmed Před 11 měsíci +9

    You guys restored my Harmon Kardon Twin Powered 430 ten years ago and I still use it daily! One of my favorite looking receivers.

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci +3

      Wow! So we originally had that model, and a Harman section in the video but due to time restraints had to cut it. Nice mention! Glad you are enjoying it

    • @overwilhelmed
      @overwilhelmed Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@LennyFlorentine I just found the original box in the attic too! I’m sure that helps its value

    • @mikecampbell5856
      @mikecampbell5856 Před 11 měsíci

      Nice. I'm a Harman Kardon fan boy myself.

    • @stillastillsfan
      @stillastillsfan Před 11 měsíci +1

      HK730 far superior to HK430 and probably the most underrated receiver of all time.

    • @mcaddie7
      @mcaddie7 Před měsícem +1

      Breaking my heart! I have a 930 I fully restored all caps, resistors and transistors (electrical engineer). Original wooden cabinet as well all mint. Been wondering what I could sell it for. Thing will def sing for another 40 years but there are very little videos on it

  • @billyshows5675
    @billyshows5675 Před 11 měsíci +14

    I am surprised you didn't include the Sansui 8 Deluxe. I bought one in 1974 and still have it. Many considered this the best sounding receiver that Sansui ever built. It was sold as the "engineers receiver" because Sansui gave the engineers free reign to design it.

    • @danielknepper6884
      @danielknepper6884 Před 11 měsíci +2

      That is one that I have on my bucket list. I think it was a no-holds-barred all out for Total quality unit.

    • @richarris1111
      @richarris1111 Před 11 měsíci +2

      The 8 deluxe is on my bucket list. I have an 881 and love it but I love the looks of the 8's better

    • @MYWILLYS57
      @MYWILLYS57 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I had a marantz with a gold face plate around 1979, I bought it used at a local flea market

    • @maxkady9478
      @maxkady9478 Před 11 měsíci

      Fantastic receiver. Love them.

    • @RUfromthe40s
      @RUfromthe40s Před 8 měsíci

      he didn´t show not even half of the good stereo receivers good at the time, just a few examples

  • @mikecampbell5856
    @mikecampbell5856 Před 11 měsíci +2

    My son gave me a Marantz 2220b a few years ago. I bought a new face plate from HI Fi Vintage Audio, replaced lamps and vellum paper and it looks like a museum piece. Karma is real. My son was given a Marantz 2285b black European version by somebody he barely knows. It's probably valuable. I put lamps and vellum in it and it looks perfect.

  • @rickalexander2801
    @rickalexander2801 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Still have Sansui AU-517 and TU-717. Looks and works today just like I bought it in 1977. Complete with mounting racks.

  • @monon73855
    @monon73855 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I still have my Marantz 2500 receiver that I bought new in 78. I keep it well maintained.

  • @stevezeidman7224
    @stevezeidman7224 Před 11 měsíci

    Lotsa fun, Lenny! I always enjoy these vintage gear vids.

  • @BobO-ps1py
    @BobO-ps1py Před 5 měsíci +2

    I didn’t see the Onkyo brand mentioned. Definitely an iconic, vintage receiver brand. The product has always ranked high for it’s sound quality, innovations, and quality build. My top of line, Onkyo TX7000, which replaced a Pioneer model, has served me well for several decades. Very high quality unit!

    • @agrippa1234
      @agrippa1234 Před dnem

      Thought the touch feature on the tuning section was very cool

  • @magman7759
    @magman7759 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Tandberg 2075 or 2080 were hard to beat. Conservative ratings of 80wpc. Very good pre-amp section too. Probably the best Am-Fm tuner section as well. To work in Norway it had to be.

  • @ninjastronghold
    @ninjastronghold Před 11 měsíci

    Well, my humble set cosists of Technics Sa400 and a pair Realistic optimus x100. I love to watch it glow in dim lit room when the sound from x100s floods it with music. Those speakers do it so effortlessly and precisely it still amazes me each time i sit to relax. Maybe the set is worth nothing for audiophiles/vintage hoarders out there, but to me is absolutley uniqe. Greetings from Poland.

  • @dtracy03ss
    @dtracy03ss Před 11 měsíci +1

    "Teck-neeks" was my First and Most affordable Recievers !but then ya know Moved on up to , Kenwood, Marantz and Pioneer, still looking to fill the Kenwood 11 spot, Mr. Krazy Lenny!!
    Keep up the Good Work , cant wait to do Some Vinyl Spinning and Streaming on a Kenwood, my 2265 and Pioneer 1280 fill the Need for Now!

  • @pt4242
    @pt4242 Před 11 měsíci

    love seeing your videos about the old equipment. i'll have to look at my old yamaha receiver and see what model (goes with my old BIC turntable and JBL 100s that my brother gave me. speaking of brother...older brother used to have one of those Yamaha tuners...that's right.tuner only.

  • @berndweber2667
    @berndweber2667 Před 11 měsíci +4

    and what about the MARANTZ 19 ?

  • @MinuteBurn
    @MinuteBurn Před 11 měsíci

    I still use my Yamaha 2020. Awesome sound.

  • @semperfi-1918
    @semperfi-1918 Před 9 měsíci

    I have 1 marantz. 2230. Needs tlc. However most of my gear and components are magnavox. Current setup with my vhs is a magnavox 750. Woth smaller speakers but soon to add a larger set soon. I also use it for my blue ray and modern tv. Excellent system.

  • @Trance88
    @Trance88 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I wonder how much my Technics SA-200 would've fetched today had I still had it. I owned a near mint condition one from 2012 to 2019. I should've just kept it because all the vintage amps I purchased afterwards had issues with capacitors or transistors, and then I just gave up on vintage amps all together, because I don't like working on vintage electronics nor do I have space to work on them. It sucks. I miss back 10-15 years ago when this equipment all still worked on its original components. Now that all this equipment is over 40 years old, the electrolytic capacitors and other components are expiring/aged out. Now my 90's stuff is the same age as the 70's stuff when I started collecting vintage gear. I hate the aging process.

  • @RedSinter
    @RedSinter Před 11 měsíci

    🎉🎉🎉 As Usual Linny ...Great Show. As you know, I think, I have an 8080 non Dolby as I passed on that option, a Marantz 2345, and a Pioneer SX-990. All very respectable units. Being Mr. Nice Guy I let ny Yamaha CA-800 go to the friends son when I could have gotten it back for the asking from his Dad abd one of my best friends who I cared for when terminally ill till his passing. But lol😂 I have a hunger for the HK-630 Twin Mono, and if I could find one a Sansui 8.

  • @jamesjacobs4209
    @jamesjacobs4209 Před 6 měsíci

    I still have a Sansui 5000X, bought it new when I was in the USAF in 1971. Also have a pair of Acoustic Research AR2AX speakers. everything still works.

  • @ThunderFootLevin
    @ThunderFootLevin Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have a Marantz 2238b, Sansui AU 2900, Sansui SR 525 turntable and an UHER Royal Deluxe reel to reel with internal speakers all in great working condition.😊

  • @RUfromthe40s
    @RUfromthe40s Před 8 měsíci

    those marantz receivers were good sounding starting on the cheapest model ,the same with pioneer etc. the only thing you need to buy was a power amplifier and use it as pre in some brands but all looked well built

  • @consco3667
    @consco3667 Před 6 měsíci

    We have our Marantz model 19. It is in 99.9% condition. Made in Sunnyvale CA. Was wrapped and stored for years. Love the oscilloscope tube. Even have a spare tube for that which now are prohibitively expensive. Still has the original owners manual.

  • @markdavis3346
    @markdavis3346 Před 11 měsíci +1

    How about the Technics SA-1010? I bought two in 1983 and still have them. Very nice receivers making great sound with 15” Cerwin Vegas.

  • @dadsnotfunny
    @dadsnotfunny Před 2 měsíci

    i just picked up a CR3020 here in Sydney, Aus in amazing condition - have been searching for it for over 12 years

  • @agrippa1234
    @agrippa1234 Před dnem

    My first serious piece back in 1979 was a Sansui 3030 which I paired with ESS (brother was a rep of them and M&K) small towers with the EMIT style tweeter.....

  • @allanellis5827
    @allanellis5827 Před 11 měsíci

    I have a Sansui G7500 which I bought new back in the day. As well I have a Mac 4100, Sansui AU 717 with matching turner, Fisher 500C and the Concept 16.5 which is my favorite and quite rare. It was designed and engineered by Richard Schram who went on and became the founder of Parasound. I had a Marantz 2325 but sold it as I did not prefer the sound. Thanks so much for this video! I love this hobby!

    • @stevezeidman7224
      @stevezeidman7224 Před 11 měsíci

      The Mac4100 is killer.

    • @allanellis5827
      @allanellis5827 Před 11 měsíci

      @@stevezeidman7224 It certainly is! I am very fortunate to have one that is near museum quality condition. I rotate my receivers through my listening area and actually just hooked up the 4100 today so I will be rediscovering it's wonderful sound over the next few months. Thanks for your reply.

  • @larrycrawford9617
    @larrycrawford9617 Před 11 měsíci

    I work for an A/V company and I just recently went out to a customer’s house that the previous owner had left everything in the house and sitting there was a Yamaha CA 2010 that didn’t work . The new owner didn’t want it anymore, and gave it to me along with a separate tuner.

  • @jcc777
    @jcc777 Před 11 měsíci

    I had a couple of these units including the Yamaha CR 2020 integrated amp. A TEAC A 6300 reel to reel. And a real rarity a Technics Elcasette and a pair of Pioneer HPM 1500’s. After my After my Infinity Quantum Reference speakers. The major benefit of being stationed in Germany in the 1970’s was the audio club in Frankfurt. Unfortunately my system was stolen ( pretty sure by my house mates in California ). But I was bitten by the bug and went to work in a high-end stereo shop later on and ended up with even better equipment. Including a pair of John Bauer’s active ones. I still have them 35 years old and I would be willing to put them up against any amplifier/speaker system under five grand today.

  • @user-dn8yr7ht9o
    @user-dn8yr7ht9o Před 11 měsíci

    In 70's, i purchased a New Pioneer SX-828, i Love it and still like new.

  • @JF-bc4eg
    @JF-bc4eg Před 6 měsíci

    I bought a Marantz 4400 in the original box for 40 bucks in a auction about 15 years ago. Its been in my closet for all these years.

  • @DaveGringo
    @DaveGringo Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have a nice Yamaha
    CR2040 but even better a Pioneer SD1100 monitor scope! How many of those do you see? Wish I kept my Nakamichi T100 test set. I use to run a high end audio repair shop too.

  • @richardhincemon
    @richardhincemon Před 11 měsíci

    Yamaha M50 power amp early eighties with Carver Sonic-holography pre amp also H&H Scott integrated tube amp. Pre amp and tube amp needs work power amp is still working.

  • @mitchparker7652
    @mitchparker7652 Před 11 měsíci

    Are Denon amp’s valued? I have a PMA 500 from the early 70s.
    Looks great and functional.

  • @grantslobodeski883
    @grantslobodeski883 Před 11 měsíci

    Had a SA-1000 in the 80'S it was a beast! sold it for $500 ca bought it for $300 ca it weight was 120lbs but was so big I had to make a stand out of 2x4's to have it up to use it!

  • @perrydiggs6474
    @perrydiggs6474 Před 11 měsíci

    Love these videos. Can you do one on the Concept brand, sometime, please?

    • @danielknepper6884
      @danielknepper6884 Před 11 měsíci

      Great receivers. Of course Pacific stereo home brand they were built by Tandy

  • @ChessIsJustAGame
    @ChessIsJustAGame Před 11 měsíci

    Where do you go to sell?
    Pioneer SX-3800 from early 80's silver with blue power meter.
    More 90's stuff, tons of vinyl, cassette tapes, popular direct drive turntable and more.

  • @Foxrock321
    @Foxrock321 Před 11 měsíci +2

    The receivers I have are the Marantz 2240B. The Sansui G-8000, and the Yamaha CR-1020

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci

      Nice collection, what is your favorite?

    • @snafu6548
      @snafu6548 Před 11 měsíci

      Nice! The 1020 is one of my absolute favorites! Second only to the 2020 (IMHO).

  • @fookingsog
    @fookingsog Před 11 měsíci

    Interestingly, I was in Japan back in 95'-96' and while traveling on a train, snapped a photo of a building displaying *BOTH* Marantz and Philips Logo names!!! I could even go into audio electronics stores and the Marantz and Philips units looked exactly the same on the face layout except the Marantz might be a champagne color aluminum faceplate and the Philips would have a black aluminum faceplate!!! Internal component specs might have been slightly different but probably not by much!!! It would would have been interesting to delve more into the specifics.

  • @jimmissenda6590
    @jimmissenda6590 Před 11 měsíci

    Oioneer SX1500TD, Dual 1219, Akai X150D, Pioneer CS-99, all in good working and cosnetic condirion. All were purcased when I was in the Army 68-72.

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Fresh from the PX! Bet they have some memories...

    • @jimmissenda6590
      @jimmissenda6590 Před 11 měsíci

      @JustAudioHiFi Yep. Purchased at the Audio store in Asmara Ethiopia (Eritrea)!! One of the best kept secrets in the military back then

  • @3lullabies
    @3lullabies Před 11 měsíci

    I wonder how saught after a Marantz 2225 is? Not for sale price but for sound quality vs.
    other Marantz models.

  • @Zeppstermeister
    @Zeppstermeister Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hi, and thanks for a great channel! Do you think that you could take a look at some vintage Tandberg audio/hifi? A Norwegian brand that where quite ahead of their time in some of their products, like their controll amps in the 3000 series. And their receviers TR 2000 serie!

  • @quiksr20
    @quiksr20 Před 11 měsíci +1

    With the x0x0 series the DB models while more problematic are a newer amp design than the non db's. They look the same but the amp designs insides are alot different.. Great video, I just hope nobody watches it so we can still find deals here and there :) ( kidding of course ), Keep up the great content.. Finding any kinda vintage gear for a deal is getting harder and harder by the day, Everyone thinks their gear is worth more that it is.

  • @markwukoman6847
    @markwukoman6847 Před 11 měsíci +1

    OMG!! I was a stero nut in the 70's.I would change equipment like I changed underwear. Had the 9090D and the 1250. Also Sansui 4 channel. Many different speakers
    . JBL100,EPI"s DCM Time windows just to name a few. But I wanted more POWER!. SO I bought 2 HK Citation 16's and bridged them with a Citation 17 preAmp. 500 watts per channel!. My speakers, Visonic David 50"s and a Visonic sub woofer. Kenwood KD 500 Turn table, LMF Tone arm and a Shure V15 Type 4. Pioneer TX 9100 tuner.I wish I would of kept them.😢

  • @patricknicolucci5073
    @patricknicolucci5073 Před 11 měsíci

    My 1971 Fisher Futura 201 receiver 30 rms worth? I grew up with this receiver and never sell it it sounds so sweet 1st generation made in japan. How much for my Sansui SP-1500 speakers in excellent shape?

  • @patriciawilson9666
    @patriciawilson9666 Před 11 měsíci

    Yeah,i've been watching that 2600 on ebay just to see if it ever sells.I'm good with my Marantz 2220b.Sansui 551,661,5050 and G2000.Also,my old reliable Pioneer SX-780.

  • @cwize
    @cwize Před 10 měsíci

    It never occurred to me (mostly because it never occurred to my parents) that some things might become “collectible.” I had a component system with an Akai cassette deck, Sansui Receiver, a Technics turntable and Advent Speakers. I don’t remember any of the model numbers because I pawned it all (except for the speakers) in a financial pinch around 1984. Makes me a little sick, but you did what you gotta do. I shudder to recall the things my folks sold in garage sales for like a quarter. Oh. I think the Advents were just called “the Advent Loudspeaker.” One tweeter failed and I tried in vain for years to find a replacement but never could. To be hones I don’t recall what eventually happened to them. Probably let them go in a move. I moved a LOT. The walnut veneer & molding was nice on those.

    • @PulledPorkGarage
      @PulledPorkGarage Před 10 měsíci

      One year ago 'they went' for between $1500 and $3500 . And now $35.050 USD. O please .....?? O pls, not you Ebay and Reverb guys again?? $1500 till crazy $3500 max. How many you want of these..? Ask innovative audio surrey BC or Lotus land (vintage) electronics and music Vancouver BC for example!

  • @robertiannucci1667
    @robertiannucci1667 Před 11 měsíci

    I have a Marantz 2325 paid 1600 in 2019, partial recapped and LED great sound with my definitive tech BP7002 speakers also have Rotel separates 1080 amp etc,What new speakers or system can I get to improve on ?? Thought of Macintosh Mac 7200, and B&W 802 diamond series,any idea ?? 9:35

  • @vinnieminieri6188
    @vinnieminieri6188 Před 11 měsíci

    I have a marantz 2238 B . everything works but volume is a little scratchey..What is its value?

  • @altec19
    @altec19 Před 11 měsíci +1

    How much is a set of excellent condition Altec 19 speakers going for ?

  • @thomasburns1846
    @thomasburns1846 Před 11 měsíci

    While not in the $35000 range, I own a Yamaha CA-2010 and the matching tuner, Pioneer SX-780, SX-980, SX-1010 and a black SX-5570.

  • @robpinter5431
    @robpinter5431 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The sad part is us who are older have the coin to buy high end HiFi, but as we age we end up with low fi hearing.....

  • @hjalmarfossi5728
    @hjalmarfossi5728 Před 7 měsíci

    Definitely gonna be a fun one

  • @59Beatlefan
    @59Beatlefan Před 11 měsíci

    Technics, Panasonic SA-700. Purchased March 10th, 1980. Recently cleaned up. Sounds like new

  • @spudwas
    @spudwas Před 10 měsíci

    Could you do an upload of VECTOR RESEARCH? Thanks.

  • @fredhagel7989
    @fredhagel7989 Před 11 měsíci

    I still enjoy my pioneer sa9500 mk2 . Shakes the walls !!!

  • @channel4ferrets
    @channel4ferrets Před 11 měsíci +4

    I like this hobby to stay a bit affordable, these video's don't really help :P
    A lot of sellers think they have struck gold, while you still have to put in hours or days of work to get them back in good shape.

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci +2

      That's why condition is so important

    • @danielknepper6884
      @danielknepper6884 Před 11 měsíci

      When I started collecting vintage receivers back in 2012 I was paying top-dollar at that time for my units. The joker's on audiokarma were making fun of me for overpaying. Well, it's pretty obvious now I did not overpay. It basically comes down to pay what you think it's worth for you, don't purchase the unit just to have the intention of flipping it, purchase it because you want to keep it and enjoy it.

    • @R3TR0R4V3
      @R3TR0R4V3 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I love Just Audio videos and seeing all the gorgeous 70's hifi gear, but you're right... Videos like this are not helping the hobby!

  • @KB3UKTKB3ULN
    @KB3UKTKB3ULN Před 11 měsíci

    I have a Pioneer SX1000TA 120 watt receiver with wooden cabinet. It keep blowing fuses. Just covered on the Bar, wood like to get it restored. Bought it along with a PL 41 turntable and a Teac 4010 tape, when in Vietnam.

  • @billhawkins1236
    @billhawkins1236 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the Yamaha commercial with the light blue leisure suit.😳🤮🤮🤣🤣 Find one of these in your basement, burn it! 🤣🤣

  • @thefreestylefrEaK
    @thefreestylefrEaK Před 11 měsíci

    This is the TOTL vintage stuff. Here in Canada you'd be hard pressed to get that kind of money, even at top shape. As a part time Kijiji vintage audio seller for the last 10 years, the vintage used audio market has been dismal the last 2 years. A lot of people just don't have the disposable income to spend on this stuff anymore from my experience. At one point i had around 80 vintage audio receivers stored away. Luckily I sold most of them off before covid for a fair price. I now have about 20 units I appreciate and refuse to let go on a crappy market. That includes dozens of vintage speaker sets.

    • @salemsouth
      @salemsouth Před 10 měsíci

      I've probably seen your ads since i'm in canada as well and have my own collection. Are you in ottawa? by any chance?

  • @dixter1652
    @dixter1652 Před 6 měsíci

    one of the reasons the Mcintosh was so good was that Mcintosh during those days would come to town and conduct a audio clinic... you could bring in your mcintosh units and the mcintosh techs would test it and if it didn't meet spec they would fix it for you for free.....

  • @79chop95
    @79chop95 Před 10 měsíci

    I have a Sony STR -7800 SD Does that have any value

  • @Audiomainia2310
    @Audiomainia2310 Před 5 měsíci

    I have a 1978 Pioneer SX 780 in pristine condition. What do you think its worth?

  • @CHUDHUCKER
    @CHUDHUCKER Před 11 měsíci

    I wonder just how high these prices will get? I bought 2 x SX-1980s about 9 years ago for $2500 each in really good condition. I got both fully rebuilt and use them every day, they are amazing. Wonder if I should store them or keep enjoying them? I'd rather use them to be honest.

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Use them! They will rise as much as our current $8 loaves of bread

  • @richardelliott8352
    @richardelliott8352 Před 11 měsíci +1

    the marantz equipment with the built in oscilloscope is such a strong feature, it spoiled me , because the display was so useful , made setting up a turntable child's play, because the needle output was displayed on the tube in real time, correctness was easy.
    The tube was multipurpose on a receiver, beside the pre-amplifier output displays, it also showed the wave shapes coming into the radio tuning section, with perhaps the radio tuner multipath distortion display as the most visually entertaining, being somewhat dragon like it the radio waveforms displays at times, although the channel separation displays were right up there also, notably in quadraphonic.
    the quad stuff wasn't popular, yet excelled when switched over into a darlington push pull bridged amp for double the rated quad power . Pare that up with a nice JBL speaker, and you'll be covered.

  • @maxkady9478
    @maxkady9478 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The 1980 is troublesome and the output transistors get fried. The 1250 is the best from the era. I’ve had them all

  • @Compact-Cassette
    @Compact-Cassette Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm an old madman who prefers audio equipment born in the 70s of the last century !!!

  • @freemenofengland2880
    @freemenofengland2880 Před 11 měsíci

    Yes I threw away my late father's early 80's Panasonic system, receiver / amp and record deck, as well as a very early Philips CD player. 😢

  • @chipper2462
    @chipper2462 Před 11 měsíci +2

    The Sansui 9090 and the 9090db were not the same receiver. The db model has more power and different circuitry. A superior product.

  • @amazoidal
    @amazoidal Před 11 měsíci

    Original owner of a 1973 Marantz 19. Assembled in Japan. Scope still works.

  • @thunderbuilt77
    @thunderbuilt77 Před 11 měsíci

    What about the Marantz 2245 ? I have one of those.

  • @Kv-pk2st
    @Kv-pk2st Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have a Pioneer SX 850 gotta scratch on one side it's in need of some cleaning. As the volume gets a little broken. I also have a pioneer se1000. And it's doing the same thing. I'd love to have them cleaned and or repaired. But I can't find anybody in the area

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci

      You can always ship them to us ShopJustAudio.com

  • @ptownmusicroom580
    @ptownmusicroom580 Před 11 měsíci

    Marantz 4430 in my main listening room. Yamaha CR-2040. Haman Kardon 730. Love all if them

    • @LennyFlorentine
      @LennyFlorentine  Před 11 měsíci

      But what's your favorite and why?

    • @ptownmusicroom580
      @ptownmusicroom580 Před 11 měsíci

      @@LennyFlorentine that is difficult to say . The Yamaha is so impressive. Size and the clean design and the dark cabinet. And the sound is way different than my Marantz. I have to go with the Marantz though because it is a quad receiver and I have a quad setup. When I play my quad pressing of Dark Side of the Moon, the Yamaha simply can’t replicate that. Also when I had the yamaha setup in the main listening my wife didn’t like that monster, because it didn’t fit in the shelf and had to sit on top. The HK730 was always a backup receiver but totally sounds amazing. Warm sound and it’s paired with some older KEF bookshelf speakers. But doesn’t compare to the Marantz or Yamaha

  • @bigaldallas
    @bigaldallas Před 11 měsíci

    why does Harman Kardon not get the love. Citation and the twin powered integrated amps and receivers for example. I have a HK A402 integrated twin

  • @tr1k716
    @tr1k716 Před 11 měsíci +1

    That Sony STR 7 was Beautiful, I want one..

  • @MultiPetercool
    @MultiPetercool Před 2 měsíci

    I got my dad’s Harmon/Kardon 330c when he upgraded. Pots were crunchy. Sounded fabulous but not worth much. Only 100+ Watt stuff is worth anything. The Watt Wars was like the muscle car craze. More power than you could use just because. 😂

  • @tripbreaker
    @tripbreaker Před 11 měsíci

    A couple of years back I was watching an eBay auction of a Technics SA1000 in mint condition in the original box and everything. It ended up selling for around $35k and the buyer flaked. Soooooooo typical of eBay.

  • @SurnaturalM
    @SurnaturalM Před 3 měsíci

    One thing, it's not necessarily the most powerful which sound better. I prefer having the best sounding one over the most powerful.
    The mac receiver MAC4100 is one of the best sounding I've ever heard.

  • @badbruise
    @badbruise Před 11 měsíci

    I gave away a pioneer sx-980 that needed a complete redo,I should of just kept it to look at in the stereo rack

  • @bblimediamostlyspeakers
    @bblimediamostlyspeakers Před 11 měsíci

    Well I had at one point a Yamaha I think a CR620, that I didn't keep. Almost regret that except I didn't care much for the sound but the quality of the receiver was great! One that I did regret selling wasn't a receiver but was a pair of Vocal Master speakers made by Shure. At the time I didn't have room to keep them cuz they are huge, but now I wish I had them. Terrible for music but actually decent for vocals.
    I am keeping my Adcom and Hafler amps, those are not leaving my collection.

    • @danielknepper6884
      @danielknepper6884 Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah I've got a cr820 Yamaha and I don't really care for the sound of it. Although I have a cr-840 and I like the sound of that one. Plus it looks cool at night.

    • @bblimediamostlyspeakers
      @bblimediamostlyspeakers Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@danielknepper6884 Mind didn't light up at all, all the lights were dead...

  • @dancundiff3316
    @dancundiff3316 Před 8 měsíci

    3 9090db"s? A marantz, 2325, or my bought in 1977 Luxman R1120?

  • @Ducklafied
    @Ducklafied Před 11 měsíci +1

    where is the Onkyo line like the tx-8500 & the tx-8500mkII you did not say anything about this line.

  • @dubsydubs5234
    @dubsydubs5234 Před 7 měsíci

    What about JVC and Hitachi or Quad, what about Linn?

  • @aharris9661
    @aharris9661 Před 11 měsíci

    I had a Kenwood KR 9600 receiver.

  • @robertclarkguitar
    @robertclarkguitar Před 11 měsíci

    How about value on a heath kit tube stereo system?

  • @madtater5948
    @madtater5948 Před 11 měsíci

    I currently own the Sony str V7 I also own the sansui g 33,000 and the marantz 2600 and the technics sa1000 and the pioneer SX 1980. and the Yamaha CR 3020 they've all been restored will you come by sometime and check them out

  • @johnconway7484
    @johnconway7484 Před 11 měsíci

    I love my yammy cr820 it's perfect.

  • @ER-qb1nk
    @ER-qb1nk Před 11 měsíci

    In the early 90’s I gave a Marantz 2600 to Goodwill. A beer got spilled during a party and it shorted out. I had it repaired but it was never the same. $35k? Who knew? 😂

  • @joebilotti8856
    @joebilotti8856 Před 11 měsíci

    How much for a Yahmaha CA-800 & CR-800!

  • @AUTISTICLYCAN
    @AUTISTICLYCAN Před 11 měsíci +1

    YES if you have a popular vintage audio receiver it MIGHT be worth good money. As Lenny says much depends on condition and desirability of a receiver. Premiums are paid for power in RMS Watts Per Channel. Any 1970's silver faced receiver over 130 Watts Per Channel is a "Monster" thus worth more. Known vintage receiver issues like unobtainable replacements for corroded or dying custom parts (IC boards & black legged transistors) make them less desirable. Most Pioneer SX-XX50 and SX-XX80 Receivers fetch good money. Most Marantz Receivers are golden. Most things McIntosh are Epic. I've sold great receivers via Just Audio 50\50 Consignment. 70's era vintage receiver Brand, Condition, Quality, Model History & WPC Power are key to its value!

    • @wedoshotz6645
      @wedoshotz6645 Před 11 měsíci

      Most known bad components have modern replacements. The toughest to fix (until recently) were any units with bad "STK" output modules.

  • @paulmoadibe9321
    @paulmoadibe9321 Před 11 měsíci

    I'll NEVER buy a 40 years old receiver (or amplifier) do you know what append to those big electrolytic condensers ? they dry out so you loose a lot of power and sound quality.... don expect to have the exact quality sound after 30-40-50 years.

  • @omegabuzz
    @omegabuzz Před 11 měsíci

    My Harman Kardon Citation Receiver, restored and in very good condition.

  • @yinzer8192
    @yinzer8192 Před 11 měsíci

    The Advent 300. The best sounding receiver bar none!

  • @agrippa1234
    @agrippa1234 Před dnem

    Rather funny with that ad; 35K for the receiver but shipping is 50 bucks. Fifty bucks, forget it!

  • @johnvincent4048
    @johnvincent4048 Před 11 měsíci

    Marantz 1060. Found one at a garage sale for $13.00 about 6 years ago.