happy new year everyone! i started getting into cassette decks.. then now cassette players, aged technology has been an interest of mine as they seemed more innovative compared to whats being made today
Welcome kalebuoy, the old tech was so much fun, everything was so exciting, plus design was much more important and everything didn't look the same. Vintage audio is cool since you can still use it and in some cases you can get some really great sonics out of it.
hi misterx! I agree! The futurism and the ideal look to the future (ignore soylent green and similar movies) had people not only thinking of minimalism (just like today) but all aspects. And even if it wasn’t good in one aspect, another would make up for it. It’s very cool
thank you! i’ve just turned 26! regarding the 50’s I’ve been eyeing some Thorens..or garrard but they’re $$$, but on the 80’s I’ve finally got one of my holy grails, the sony ps f9! That was a nice present
I'd love to find one of those little Sony's, great start. I've found 90% of my stuff in the wild, meaning thrift stores and garage sales. It's not as easy now but they did sell millions of audio over the years and just about everyone had a TT/reciever back in the 60s-90s. Ask your friends and their parents, most of it is stuffed in the basement waiting to get tossed...
Welcome. I think we are all jealous of the Flamingo. The comment on Garrard amused me as in 1979 I bought an SP25MK6 because all the Japanese turntables were out of my reach. Having carried it home (boxed) on the bus when I tried it it didn't work. Luckily my Father volunteered to take it back and swap it for another one that did. Even then the Cartridge slide was poor quality, something I have read other people comment about on the internet. I guess like most companies there were good ones and bad ones.
The late 70's were rough for USA Manufacturers, they were going cheap and the Japanese was coming back with nice Technics, cool little cars and tons of electronics. Our middle of the road guys couldn't survive.
