Vintage Stereo Bargains in 2024
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- Do you think vintage stereo prices are getting too high? Well, we have a list of some true bargains that are still out there if you know what to look for. In this video, Kevin goes over some hidden gems in the vintage audio world that might be worth checking out.
Whether you are looking for a turntable, receiver, integrated, speakers, or you want to set up the whole system, this video is for you.
Let us know in the comments of some hi-fi bargains you have spotted lately. Maybe we will use them in our next bargain video.
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About a year and a half ago I decided to get in the hobby on a whim, and was able to score a Sony STR-V3 for $150 shipped on the Bay. The seller had the foresight to fully insure and asked me to take pics if there was any damage. Sure enough, FedEx guy strolled up carrying it on his shoulder and SLAMMED the box down on the doorstep, crushing the wood on the corner of the cabinet. Seller was cool, refunded me, got his money from the claim through FedEx, and told me to just keep the receiver. I was going to rebuild the cabinet with some walnut, but by chance found a refurbished cabinet on eBay for $50. Then just a bit of cleaning up and it was gorgeous. I'm still an unsophisticated novice, but man has this thing brought me and my family so much enjoyment since we've had it.
That refund should have been from FedEx, due their abusive handling of the package, instead of the seller !
@@LakeNipissing It was. He received the claim from FedEx so he wasn't out any cash. I should've clarified but the comment was already lengthy. I wouldn't have done him like that.
Those vintage Sonys are underrated. I have a STR 7060 and I dare say it competes if not exceeds with the major competitors of its day.
@@arrya5372 I bought a V-7 at a pawn shop in the late 80's when I was in the Marines. It was my everyday unit and occasionally as a dj head unit in the mid 90's. I gave it to a friend in 2002. It was a wonderful receiver. I have a STR 2800 sitting on my shelf - never even turned it on!
Why would anyone unsubscribe? I found this channel totally by accident and really enjoy it!
I LOVE my Boston Acoustics speakers!!!
Boston cr9..a keeper
Series 1 A100s right next to me right now!
I bought a pair of A-40 about 15 years ago, now my daughter has them at her home, she's also into vintage audio, and they still sound great for the size.
My 1979 Technics SL-3300 Direct Drive turntable still works perfectly!
Thanks Skylab. I recently bought the Sony STRV6 and it’s on par with Marantz 2325 and 2385. It’s my new favorite monster receiver. If you get the v6 or v7 buy it with your eyes closed. Cheers guys. immy - Paris,FR
All excellent recommendations! I wish we had such a wealth of vintage pieces here in the UK, but being a much smaller market there just aren't the number you're blessed with in NAmerica. Great video.
What about cont. Europe? Unless S&H would be too costly?
"Calling HR" LOL
That will be on the highlight reel
Memories 🎶 The Pioneer SX6000 was my first stereo receiver in 1972. It powered 4ohm speakers and sounded great. I was 19, in the Army stationed in Berlin. I put my first stereo rig together with the SX6000, a Dual turntable, and an Akai reel-to-reel tape deck. Still rocking and living the Blues! 👍🏼😎🎼
That's awesome to still have that pioneer today from when you were a young 19-year-old man👨 Those memories from being young and overseas have gotta be nuts!
What was the pioneer's original asking price?
@@Thetimeisnow78 I don’t remember exactly. I believe around $250-$300.
I was stationed in Berlin in 1975. Moved to Graf then Bayreuth. Bought a pioneer sx950 in 1976. So sad I gave it away 😢
Love the advice to get the matching tuner even if you're not gonna listen to it. I picked up a Sansui TU-5500 to stack with the AU-5500 for $200, looks super cool and also actually sounds fantastic for the little bit I do use it. Most people's only experience with tuners is listening in the car, and until you actually listen to a vintage tuner playing FM Mono you have no idea how great it can sound. There was a time where people invested huge money and effort to run a dedicated antenna up on the roof to receive FM signals before the days of having hundreds of channels on TV. A ton of engineering and marketing went into making them sound wonderful and look the part.
Many of the Sony receivers go under the radar and can be bargains.... most sellers and buyers know what the *_STR-V7_* is though !
Being Canadian, and in Ontario, PSB speakers are pretty common, and they are really nice speakers. I have a set of tower speakers I got for $100 at Goodwill, and my Pioneer SX-1010 can make them shake the entire house.
"No highs, no lows, must be Bose" - I spit out my coffee laughing.
also "Bose blows"
@@James-dt7ky I was never a Bose guy either.
@@CraigHollabaugh It’s such a cliche phrase though it makes me want to try a Bose one day just out of spite.
And it’s TRUE! LOL
Anything that needs a huge bass boost And a massive treble boost to sound balanced is a piece of sh*t.
I would love to watch a video on the process of refoaming speakers, how to know when it's needed if there's no visible damage, things like that.
The Simply Speakers channel has a lot of great refoam tutorials.
These are great Sunday morning videos to watch. Just honest unbiased content. Thanks Skylab 👍
Glad you like them!
My first preamp and amp were both those Dynacos. I assembled them and an FM-5. I later replaced them the Stereo 70 and PAS 3.
Please do a Technics vintage turntable video. I’m looking for a very nice playing / sounding TT that can handle an E4 cartridge and a possibly a preamp, ( Thanks Randy ). also do you ship out of state? Thanks again , So. Indiana
I have a Technics SL-1401 turntable passed down to me from my dad. Still works like a charm with nothing done to it ever!
I built a few Dynaco units in the 70s. FM5 receiver and a solid state amp. It was fun, and really worth the price back then. I recall they were based in Phila, where I grew up. They sold a lot of kits and factory built versions out there!
Thanks for this! You omitted to mention that Kenwood made the best tuners in the mainstream market. I would also include Kenwood in your last group of undervalued receivers.
Great to see you today! Excellent video.
Thank you
Thanks for the insight! Glad you're back.
Thanks Kevin for making my Sunday so bright here in South Texas
Appreciate that
Hi, Nice presentation. Hang in there.
Nice to hear from you again👍
Totally agree with Dynaco separates. Just need to find someone to work on my PAS-3X preamp.
The Sony’s from the 1960s are super undervalued. I have the V6
Glad to hear you talk about Dynaco! Good stuff and a good deal for people into Dynaco. Thanks!
Great video and tips on some current bargain stereos on the market today! I suggest you do this type of video at least twice a year. One for the summer season and one for the holiday/winter season.
Finally, you mention equipment I have! HAHA! (Kenwood integrated amp KA- 5700 and tuner KT-5500 matching pair)
I have the same! Recently refurbished and sounds great!
@@pauleichenberger4966 My amp is getting serviced as we speak, and the tuner has recently been serviced! The dual VU meters are cool! Yep, sounds great!
I also have a KR-7050 receiver and my speakers are KL-888D's.
My tech buddy & I are fanboys of the brand. We affectionately call them "Kenny (Kennies, for plural)"😊
Cool Tee. Randy will be happy 😊 I've got a pair of Mission bookshelves I think the model is LM or ME10 fantastic sound speakers. I have them with a vintage JVC MA 40W integrated with the complementary cassette deck and Tuner as second system at my girlfriend's because I have a last model Buchardt amp and S400 MKII amazing speakers but I can tell you that my vintage system with those missions, despite is not obviously like the other state of the art thing, it stands its ground quite well and keeps the music flow in the best way posiible.
Hinges are so pivotal. Ha hahaha. That was a good one!
I use all 20th century vintage equipment, and its basically priceless, especially my old but refurbed speakers.
I wouldn't sell any of my stuff for any price. Still working, I keep it, and use with care. Needs attention, I take care of it. Broken, I attempt to fix it.
NOT necessarily the safest plan, and not as "rich" as I used to be, but I enjoy the hobby, and hope I can until I breathe no more..😉
Nice job guys. Good info on the Vintage market for summer 2024. Also good to hear the Vintage interests are stronger than ever. My latest find is a set of Advent NLA, Refoam job and they sound incredible. -Thanks for sharing all you do out here.
Kevin, you really nailed it on bargain audio. Especially the 70's Kenwood integrated amps and Technics turntables. I am also finding some amazing speakers for less than a cart of groceries!
Great minds :)
def shipping is key, ive had too many receivers damaged in shipping via ebay, and sellers dont seem to care.
This is great, Letting on my age I was changing crt's in Packard bells in 1972. And have had many hits and some misses. A couple tips from experience. When driving around and you see loudspeakers stop, there might be more goodies they will part with. Also stay away from mega complicated turntables. My example was a Sony biotracer, top of the line I could never get it to balance correctly. A gigantic circuit board in it. One other item to think about if you are wanting 2 channel look around for (I hate to use this word) obsolete home theatre receivers. I have a Marantx-SR-14EX and use as a second receiver it is fantastic, and it is a true Marantz. Gyro tuning sure! Power yep and build quality is amazing. 26Kg!
I love Dynaco! Been looking for a nice 70 Amp. Already have my PAS2!
Those PSB Alphas @4:40 are very very special and might just be the best bookshelf speakers in Kevin's entire store. I had a pair in a bedroom system ~20 years ago and in some ways they sounded better than the Klipsch Forte II's in my living room. If I didn't already own a pair of very similar ELAC Debut B6's, I'd drive out to Des Moines and offer $100 for 'em. Yes, they're THAT GOOD!
Great channel, best wishes lads.
I have never heard you mention Southwest Technical Products amplifiers. As I remember, they had a limited number of products, but I really liked their power amplifiers. They were sold as mono kits. If you wanted stereo, you bought two kits. If you wanted a quad setup, you bought 4 kits. A decent amount of power per channel, easy to build, and they just didn't fail.
Please cover the Advent Model 300 receiver! IMO the best bargain in vintage audio. Super understated and kinda looks like an old cable box. It punches way above its 15 watts. The phono stage sounds unexpectedly great. Makes a great preamp, so its versatile.
And NAD, when they were an American brand, too
What all D.J.s @ Radio stations used late 1970's to early 80's. Technics. To bad their Stereo Equipment sucks from cheap components. Pioneer, Kenwood and Yamaha these 3 are my favorite Integrated Amps for both price and reliability. Thanks for bringing up the kits like Dynaco, I am 1 zero interest, such a strange Fad in late 1960's.
Good info, thanks.
Morning Kevin!!
good stuff man ... Thanks
Great video thank you!
Good video, Kevin. I tend to agree with your recommendations. I bought a Technics SL-Q303 turntable in 1982 and it is still going strong. I built a Dynaco solid state preamp about 1973 to see if I could do it and it was actually pretty easy following the directions. I had a pair of Dynaco A25's I liked so why not?
Sony STR recievers are just great. I have a STR-414 great fm radio and nice sound.
One of my best sounding set ups is my Fisher CA 120 amp...FM 120 tuner..CR 120 tape deck...Teac X300R R to R...Realistic 5 band eq. playing thru Rectilinear XI speakers. All pieces in perfect condition...VU meters galore. 150 dollars spent including the Amazon shelf that fits the smallish Fisher separates perfectly. Id put this setup against my more expensive collections all day. I set this up in my second (vacation home) to keep my need for a VU meter fix when needed.
Have 70 s vintage setup with Kenwood 700m/c series and Luxman pd 272 turntable. It’s so good and great fun …..love your reviews and info. May make a trip over sometime to check you all out. I am Chicago area. . Keep em coming.
Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the next generation of "vintage" - the made-in-Japan components from the '80s. I know they've got digital tuners and don't have the cool silver aesthetics, but that seems to be where the big bargains are. It's not uncommon to find Yamaha and Denon receivers pushing 40-50watts for under $60. As a Gen-Xer, these really take me back to my childhood and I think the higher quality components from the '80s will be the next wave of "vintage" as the price of the '70s stuff keeps getting out of reach for the average hobbyist.
I just bought a 45w Yamaha RX-360 and the shipping was more than the purchase price. And it looks like brand new. Even the headphone jack on a Yamaha receiver sounds great.
I worked on a Yamaha R-9 receiver. It was late 80s and very nice. I have a Yamaha C-60 and M-60 from mid 80s. Yamaha made some nice 80s equipment.
@@kraig7777 Cool! I just bought a Yamaha RX-530, darn near mint condition for $45. That was the basis for my comment - these receivers are well-made, sound great, and really affordable. They just don't look "vintage" by today's standards.
@@bmboldt Agreed on the quality of Yamaha components from the '80s.
Great video. I am here because of the Cheapaudioman. Around six years ago I sold my Pioneer SA 8100. I still think about that amplifier.
Thanks Kevin
I went the vintage route recently. I bought the Pioneer M-73 and C-73 amp and preamp (Japan model). Had them serviced and restored and run them off a step down transformer for the 100 volt line voltage. Amazing sounding gear!! Little brothers to the US Spec models sold from 1977 to 1980 in Japan. 🙂
Great video as always. I got a stack of Dynaco solid state gear from the early 70's last week for $100 and kind of disappointed with it compared to the Dynaco tube gear that I have. The quality is a lot less and they don't sound that great. I like to work on stuff so I will give it a go. On the flip side I got 2 Dual 2119's for $5 each at a thrift store that look brand new. They need to be relubed as the grease has hardened but still a good deal.
Fun video my friend. See you tonight.
Wow PSB from Pickering, I live in Pickering Ontario lol 😮 I need find that factory 🏭
You mentioned my Pioneer SX-6000 I got for $50 and my BA A-60's I got for $40. Like you said bargains. The A-60s needed no work. The SX-6000 needed new bulbs. I also recapped it for fun. Bargains are out there but may take some time to find.
Your class Kev! Wish I lived close by to see the shop and enjoy the experience of trying the old school gear.
Polk monitor 10 or 7, ESS, ADS, KEF, Scott. KLH, Realistic integrated or receivers, Sherwood, Wharfedale, Akai electronics, Onkyo electronics, SOME Fisher electronics. Several of these take a bit of research.
I am a huge fan of KLH speakers. Sound great, look great and are often cheap. Found a set of KLH 23s for $25 here locally.
Just picked up a near mint pair of monitor 7s with upgraded tweeter for $35
@@kgu9870 What a steal. I liked mine about 4 to 6 inches above the floor aimed up just a bit or at ear level but at that size it can be difficult. I'm convinced that 70s Polks are the best bargain of all speakers out there and they also don't have foam surrounds. Really high quality components. If you get addicted look for a pair of SDAs. They're big, but amazing.
Definitely gonna be a fun one
Polk sda's often go criminally low compared to other overhyped vintage speakers
I bought a pair of SDA SRS's $450 back in 2012 or so - the big ones. I always drooled over them and the Infinity RS 3b's ( 2 10" woofers model) back in 1985 when I first started going to " real" audio stores, not just Radio Shack LOL! I sold the RSR's for $2400 the very next year. I regret selling them, but I own the RS 3b's now and love them. The Infinities are very musical ( you can hear every detail) while the RSR's were blunt force with real good stereo separation with the "cord" hooked up between them.
Cool video. Very informative as always. Especially the speakers part, I got a pair of jbl lx-44, for 100$ and a pair of tannoy 609 for 120$ Canadian. These are good enough for me. My daughter, who is also into vintage audio, got these Boston A-40. They are quite good for the size and I paid a very low price for them about 10 years ago.
11:56 A cheaper integrated with meters and both a moving magnet and moving coil phono Pre-amp would be a sansui A-80. And the matching tuner, T-80 is an awesome, great sounding tuner too. The only downside is that the amplifier doesn't have a relay, so it pop in the speakers when you turn it on and off, but not enough to destroy anything.
I came across a black Yamaha R-5 and I am blown away! A friend gave it to me for free, and a can of Dioxit, and some Advent Jades, I'd say it's close to my SX750 with my Polk RTA 11TLs. It's my garage set up, 50W per channel and I really enjoy it! Thanks for all you do!
WHAT??? Dynaco doesn't sell? Most likely the absolute best sound from a very vintage looking piece of gear, the separates are iconic to me so I'm blown away to hear that they don't sell well. Goes to show that the consumer buys audio gear with their eyes not their ears. Only reason I can think of. There was a time when Dynaco was going for some good cash, I hadn't looked in a while because I figured they'd be out of reach. Back in the 80s I had those separates and loved them and they were vintage back then already. To anyone reading this, if you're looking for Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi (generalization I know) you want separates no matter what they look like or how many lights they have.
Great video / I like the idea of a yearly repeat of this Vintage Stereo Bargins format for each consecutive year.
I can confirm your Advent opinion. I have a set of legacy 1s, mini advents, and advent pearls. I use them often and they definitely sound way more expensive than I paid for them. Great speakers! And refoaming them isn't a huge chore. Good recommendation!
I hope you are doing well after your surgery. Take care!
PSB. very nice..those amazing Alphas are in my repair lab..plus a set of Advents..
Think I saw a Dynaco PAT-4 at beginning. As a kid, built a PAS-3x and Stereo 35 amp...had an fm-3 tuner.. and Garrard 40 mk2? and Gradp FCR cartridge, Goodman EE 10 speakers..Sly and the Family Stone rocked, almost as well as live at Winterland 1970, LOL, and a bump- in with Bill Graham. amazing times. Thanks. and subscribed
I scored a Lafayette LR-500 TA that’s totally intact, though dusty and dingy as all get out. I’m dying to get it showroom sandblasted in, and out so I can REALLY start enjoying it! Built in 1970, it’s heavy as heck for 37.5 watt/ch but it’s simply beautiful.
Had a Technics SL-BD20 for about 25 years. They just go and go! Fantastic beginner table.
Aw man! I found a great bargain on a Kenwood integrated amp and the matching tuner, but I heard that Kevin at Skylabs **HATES** Kenwood, so I passed on it. 😂😂🤣
Lol :)
Kevin said hinges are pivotal 😂 Any dads out there pick up on that?
Yes! 😆😆
Ahahahaha, I missed it!
If you ever get a chance to listen to PSB Stratus Gold speakers, you won't be disappointed! They are awesome! I also just saw that Kenwood integrated at my local pawn shop. I'll have to go back and check it out more. Thanks!
Hey Kevin, Im using 2 recievers in parallel to each power a pair of 4ohm speakers. Im using a phone with a 3.5mm jack as my input and a "piggtback Stereo Audio Cable". Its alot of fun and a great way to AB between 2 amps and speakers with the same source or play them together. The part Im using is an Ultralink UH5563 its about $10.
I have my original Technics SL-D30 TT. Other than dioxng controls, thing is perfect. Only issue with less expensive Technics is the covers stress at the hinge and crack. Loctite make a special plastic adhesive that works well in the repair.
There are also replacement metal clips available on eBay for about $10. So if the clip on the dust cover broke, it can be replaced at minimal cost. Compare that $10 cost versus a reproduction dust cover.
10/10 on vintage Technics turntables for entry level newbies. I would also recommend telling folks not to shy away from the P-mount cartridge system as it removes a lot of set-up anxiety getting into the hobby. Pick-up a P-mount, direst drive semi-auto without speed controls, add a drop of light weight oil to the spindle bearing and you're up n running.
Do you think the oil used for hair trimmers will work? Example: Wahl
Sewing machine oil all the way
@@hodun8 thanks mate. Was hoping the trimmer pik wpuld work
@@ShazeemKhan I bet it would be fine
@@hodun8 thanks. Me too. If it can lube those trimmers so well then these devices should be a cake walk
I had a Dynakit 35 with a Marantz Model 3300 preamp, a Technics SL-7 turntable, an Aiwa AD-F 990 cassette deck with Altec Stonehenge I speakers in 1984. I really miss it!
We had a Technics SL-1500 when I was a kid. When I went looking for a vintage table, I thought I wanted to relive my youth, but I researched the newer Technics tables. I found a SL-Q2 in near-NOS condition with the original box. For a reasonable price (a lot less than a SL-1200). Perfectly happy with it!
Found a Dynaco PAT4 at a flea market. It works, but has crosstalk between channels. Purchased a parts kit to upgrade the power supply and phono section. Hopefully the upgrades won't 'degrade' the value.
I got a pair of Sony APM-22ES for £150 & i love them 🙌
I have a pair of Bose 601 Series I's and love them . They are a Direct/ Reflecting speaker so you have to have a brain to set them up correctly . I have had Harmon Kardan Receivers and liked them a lot . I have had Infinity Speakers and liked them also . Right now I have a Luxman RX - 103 Suck Face . Works great .
Found Infinity RS-325 bookshelf speakers for 45 dollars. Probably from 1996? Fantastic sound and build quality!
I have a mint Technics SL-D2 I bought for $150 from the original owner. Worn out crappy old cart included. Purchased a Nagaoka MP-110. Pulled the plater and oiled the spindle bearing. For $275 total I have a great turntable. I'd like to upgrade to a heavier table in the future, but for now, it's a winner.
I just missed out on a pair of mission 737r's. On marketplace at midnite, gone in the morning. And it is funny Randy won't turn the camera on unless the item has a kickback or it flys him to an exotic location.. But when the camera is off he appreciates the old stuff.
I really need to come to shop your store
Really enjoy your videos, your channel. You know your stuff. Whereas I do not! I am looking for a vintage silver-front 1970s tuner/receiver. Actually, I don't even know what a tuner-receiver ... when you spoke of the separates I was like huh? My Onkyo TX-18 (er, tuner-receiver?) has been 'skipping out' for decades. I'll be recording to Audacity an LP and ... the sound on the right dies. Push the button, wiggle wiggle. Argh. Bought 1984 new along with an Onkyo tape deck and a Yamaha turntable, and I've urged you before to look for a pair of Canada-made AudioSphere Research speakers, which also came with the system... But the black Onkyo I find too hard to read at my age now. I want a pretty older one. The Pioneer SX-6000 you showed here is nice.
Ive got a pair of those mission speakers but they actually have a Dennon badge on them I think they were originally paired with a mini stack system from the 90s they have the mission label on the rear of the speakers
Just bought some nice JBL 4401 for $20 at the penny thrift and spent $16 to refoam. they sound awesome.
Love your videos. I have learned much from you and now I have a question. What is your opinion of the quality of late 60's to late 70's Realistic receivers. They are very reasonably priced and I'm thinking of getting one for a small (not my main) vintage setup.
Surprised not to see Onkyo as one of the vest value receiver. I own a Tx-3000 and a completely refurbished TX-6500 (paid $300.00 for refubished, like new). Both sound and look as nice as my vintage Marantz.
An inexpensive little sub I highly recommend for a small 2.1 system is the Dayton audio Sub-800. $139 shipped for a surprisingly musical 8" 80w sub.
There are people called flippers outhter or hoarders, they go around all the thrift stores and auctions and leave their numbers, telling the seller they will pay top dollar. So you see this overpriced stuff on ebay and other expensive web sights. A lot of good stuff just does not make it to thrift stores like it used to.
"All for the money." Evrery now and then one can get lucky...
These Kenwood that look like the early Accuphase (ex Kenwood guys) seem pretty great. For speakers, I have Ohm Walsh FRS11 in my bedroom. They are really awesome for the money.
Seasonally!
Also I using the Sony SSC5 speakers with my system
I have Dynaco A25 speakers. Great for vocals. It has body. A lot were produced. Quite primitive. Early dome tweeters. I complement it with something on top of it. With my eyes closed I want to reach out and touch the vocalist. Natural instruments, particularly wood, also sound great. One can really sink into music with subtle expression in such a range. I can't say that about other entry level speakers of nicer brands. A25s are an interesting experience.
What do you run with the a25’s? A super tweeter?
@@christopher3963 B&W DM110. Also simple and old. Different speaker though. Complements mids and high.
What is your impression of the old time Heath Kit projects?
To me you should not underestimate Realistic. I owned an SA1001 and still have the STA2700. At the beginning I did have some ghost problems in the STA 2700. Radio Shack techs did not find issue. Am local tech did. Weak solder points on the board. That was around 1987. That stereo still works great and never stopped using. Loved it enough to get a second for the other room. Also the SX626 Pioneer.