Arphi speakers

Madhavan Nair · #1 18-03-08, 10:02 PM

I have Arphi Aquarius Spkrs bought in1982,Technics su 8600 inegrated amp.Still going strong- big terrific sound.Does any one out there have equipment of similar vintage?

Madhavan Nair

Anil kumar · #2 19-03-08, 11:11 AM

Welcome to Hifivision.
They were the best ones during mid 80's. Cosmic had better range of speakers & solid state amps during the same period. I had Arphi for 2 years with 12 inch drivers sounded great with Sony amp, thay also produced amps & equalisers.

Anil

Madhavan Nair · #3 19-03-08, 11:21 AM

Dear Anil Kumar,

You are quite right.Since audio products of good quality could be imported only at exhorbitant prices,lots of home grown companies came into being-Cosmic was one with their lab 3000 and lab 5000 amp,Enbee existed in Delhi along with wood stock speakers.Norge and sonodyne continue from those days.Then speakers always meant floor standing.In fact i still possess a belt driven turntable with an sme like arm produced in poona which could give any Lin sondek a run for its money

Madhavan Nair

Anil kumar · #4 19-03-08, 11:42 AM

I still have Sonodyne Uranus turntable with Audiotechnica stylus, sounds great. Sonodyne had good range of solid state amps, compitetor to cosmic.
I love vintage amps, sounds sweet without eq, i still use vintage Pioneer SA 9100 & Yamaha CA 610 amps, they are built like a tank with solid milled alluminium knobs & thick front panel, build quality is superb. I had Cosmic CO-100 with Covox 3500 speakers, sounded great

Anil

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Originally Posted by Madhavan Nair

Dear Anil Kumar,

You are quite right.Since audio products of good quality could be imported only at exhorbitant prices,lots of home grown companies came into being-Cosmic was one with their lab 3000 and lab 5000 amp,Enbee existed in Delhi along with wood stock speakers.Norge and sonodyne continue from those days.Then speakers always meant floor standing.In fact i still possess a belt driven turntable with an sme like arm produced in poona which could give any Lin sondek a run for its money

Madhavan Nair

Madhavan Nair · #5 19-03-08, 12:46 PM

I agree with you completely.My present amp su 8600 (Bought in the 80's) is built like a tank with big beautiful knobs and beautiful sweet sound .
Look below for picture of my amp- click on attachment.photo-0334 in manage attachments below

Anil kumar · #6 19-03-08, 04:02 PM

Nice looking amp, these are more reliable & trouble free amps. Look at my vintage amp collection.

Anil

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Originally Posted by Madhavan Nair

I agree with you completely.My present amp su 8600 (Bought in the 80's) is built like a tank with big beautiful knobs and beautiful sweet sound .
Look below for picture of my amp- click on attachment.photo-0334 in manage attachments below

Madhavan Nair · #7 19-03-08, 04:58 PM

Dear Anil Kumar- really first class.I envy you!.As a matter of interest if you happen to visit sim lim towers in singapore try and locate a shop which sells all manner of audio equipment of the golden era of audio/stereo,including all the amps.I saw a quad,leak and luxman amp for sale.How i wish i had picked it up. Its Now too late.With plethora of home theatre sound around,I feel people do not know or have forgotten what good solid sound is all about.I am a firm believer in keeping home theatre and Stereo completely seperate

Madhavan Nair

Kamal · #8 20-03-08, 12:18 AM

Beautiful looking Amps, Madhavan,Anil & very well maintained-look like new!
I still own & use quite heavily( Avg 4 to 5 Hrs/day) Enbee Pre & Power Amps & Enbee 3 way speakers which I bought in 1979!

Madhavan Nair · #9 20-03-08, 10:21 AM

Dear Kamal,
Enbee made very good Amps.I remember visiting them in ND.I think the name of the company was Nakra Bros in shankar market.

I still possess an Enbee Amp EA-50 and another amp Marantz 1060

Madhavan

Anil kumar · #10 20-03-08, 12:09 PM

I bought my amps through ebay. Pioneer is 1973 model, top of the line model with 65 watt RMS per channel weighs almost 16 kgs. But Yamaha & Kenwood is circa 1979. All are 110 volts. But i still like the sound of Sansui, even today it sells at $300. Sansui amps are heavy & they do not ship to India. Check this link for more Sansui amps sansui au, Vintage Electronics, Home Audio items on eBay.com

Anil