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
No, it doesn’t and I have access to whatever I might want. I own a tuner from 1975, cassette decks from 1979 and 1985, a CD player, DAC and preamplifier from around 1995 and my cartridges are from 1980 – 2009. My speakers are from the late 70s, though my cable is relatively new. The
Doesn’t your hi-fi system contain lots of new gear? Read More »
Of course, but are you honestly 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 how
So the retail machine is designed to get people to ‘trade-up’ to new equipment? Read More »
