Frequently asked questions about vintage vs modern hi-fi equipment and why older gear is often more desirable, more reliable and sounds as good or better!
I’d like you to consider something: we put men on the Moon in 1969, more than 50 years ago. There are three key elements here: Take a moment to process that, and no, it wasn’t a hoax. Do you reckon we could do it now..? I seriously have my doubts, but either way, it tells […]
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Yes, though this answer depends on what one considers decent and affordable! Those looking for new high-performance machines for under $1,000 will find very little of interest. High-performance turntabling can’t be done for $1K new, spend a little more though and things start to improve. If you broaden your horizons to include pre-owned equipment, then
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Eventually yes, if you want to keep it running. Watches, power tools, motorcycles and electronic equipment all eventually need to be overhauled and/or restored, and this applies to everything built by human hands. This is not to say YOU need to have your equipment overhauled, but eventually, someone will, assuming they see the value in
Assuming you have around $1000 to spend, this gets you a far better vintage turntable than a new one, assuming the vintage deck is in good working order. There actually isn’t anything I can strongly recommend for $1000 new, unfortunately. But, that same amount of money would get you a decent Technics SL-23, SL-120, SL-1200,
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A VERY good question, with an answer that depends on what you value, but for most people, it will be an older CD player. Let me instead ask you this: What’s better: a CD player that is beautifully built, reliable over decades and sounds great, or a player that only sounds great, but lacks the
This is a good question with a simple answer: it was designed and built to last longer. We need to start this brief discussion by acknowledging the shift in product design life and public expectations around this. Back in the day, people saved and bought hi-fi gear, with a view to keeping it for a
You need to find sources with a) the fewest conflicts of interest and b) the most accurate information. Information vs Opinion As the great Plato once said: Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. Opinions are everywhere and, quite honestly, most aren’t worth the ‘paper’ they are written on. I often speak with advice
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