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!
Ah, this old chestnut. No, generally these statements are made simply to sell you new equipment. Manufacturers, retailers and salespeople need to sell you stuff to stay in business. It makes sense right? Imagine walking into a hi-fi store, telling them what you have and the sales guy saying: “Wow, your turntable is awesome, probably […]
What new technology? Modern analog gear uses the same classic circuits, but often with lower-quality parts and construction. There is very little ‘new technology’ in analog audio. Most analog electronic circuit designs date back to the earliest days of tubes and transistors. Even things like class-D and class-T amps are not new. Yes, there are
It doesn’t and I get industry discounts and access to whatever I might want. Think about that for a moment… My amplifier, preamplifier, turntable, headshell, transformer and speakers are all from the ’70s and ’80s. I also own a tuner from 1975, a cassette deck from 1983, a CD player, preamplifier and amplifier all from
I bet your hi-fi system contains lots of new gear..? Read More »
Yep, but come on, are you really surprised..? Ask owners of newer gear how they feel about their expensive “superior modern equipment” that often dies just outside of warranty and is then deemed non-viable to repair. Read the reviews. Every new piece of gear sounds “significantly better” than the one preceding it, right? OK, so
So the entire retail machine is designed to get people to ‘trade-up’ to new equipment..? Read More »
