Why Vintage Always Win (HiFi Days of 1980-2000)

[mshifi]

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Another Link with more details

Thanks…..

Just Awesome.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

My Two New Accuphase C-2150 Pre-Amplifier have come along with a lovely Multiple and Very Rare RCA Switch from Luxman. The unique thing about the Accuphase Pre-Amplifier is that they have PRE_IN feature which can make a limitless loop of PRE-AMPS connected with one Power/Integrated Amplifier. I have three Pre-Amps which i can use to connect at least 25 source with one Amplifier. I doubt other brands have such a feature to make a limitless loop with PRE-Amplifiers…… Please share your views….

 

[DAB]

The date is set, the guyz have been hired and the equipments have been procured..
We ll update about the quality and limitlessness of the preamp and amps and what not...... once we have ROBBED you of these beauties......
Haa.. Haa.... Haaa.... Haaa....








Jokes apart... 0 idea....

 

[rupy]

Please find some more stuff i am using in my studio….
Technics Tape Models and Much more….Have taken three years to assemble this stuff. Covid inspired me to trace my roots in HiFI which i cherished since the day i turned a teenager….

Dear All,

I am new to the forum but wish to know members views…..do they also feel like me that the days of true hi fidelity sounds are over?

Just attached a photo of my studio which has the best “TAPE DECKS” of last century and decorated “MD PLAYERS” and “DAT MACHINES”.

Also SACD and Technics SL-1200 LTD Gold Edition Turn Table.

Will list the entire equipment list soon enough.

Still learning how to post…

Thanks for encouraging replies. Sharing some snaps of New Arrivals last week.

Will post details of Each Equipment soon Enough. I only have New Old Stock collected from more than 10-15 nations with limitless browsing research and pain. It includes New Sony Flagship TC-KA7ES and New Nakamichi Dragon and Two New Sony DTC-2000ES DAT Players from Japan. Also, please don’t ask me if anything is for sale, these are my babies and they are not for sale at all. Would love to share my reviews and usage experience for members of the forum.

Welcome aboard the forum,
It was a treat seeing your wonderful collection.I am also a fan of vintage hi-fi.The classic ones are unbeatable as they were over engineered and designed and built with passion.Great job bro.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Dear Members,

This probably is my last purchase before i finally start setting up the equipment’s and connecting this Cosmos together (Once Again and May be the 100th Time :-( .)
My Paradigm Sub 15 finally gave up and even the repair guy raised white flag and therefore comes the SVS SB-16 SUB in the studio. Looks impressive and expect it to sound impressive in two channel (Audio) sound.

And Lastly…….

Please welcome HIFI Rose 150B Streamer/DAC/Pre-Amp (Black Edition with New Metal Remote) which makes my studio a unique room wherein all Audio Aficionado’s, whether from this century or the previous will be able to stream/play/record and settle their appetite for any kind of digital or analogue audio.

Now,

Once I have connected this Universe, I will thereafter start posting my reviews and feedback regarding each equipment in a comprehensive and critical way. Probably I have 75 separates to connect. I will try my best that my obsession for Audio and Digital Audio Cassette does not clout or influence my mind. Finally this marathon of searching ans hopping across globe and procuring the same through post and in person is coming to an end. Mmy wish to feel like heaven once i walk in the door is coming true.

Hope you enjoy the snaps….

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

The Remote for Teac-V8050 also came along finally after a lot of search and wait. The Accuphase Super FIne XLR Cable (I have high expectations) and a low budget Coaxial Cable.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Dear Members,

Thank you for your kind reply and encouragement since I launched this thread.....

I will utilise this Christmas vacation of courts to connect this web of equipment...

And

Then, once Denafrips Terminator Plus (12th Edition) is here, I will plug Rose 150B with it, which shall be the digital zenith.

Then....

I have three Brand New Dragons and DTC-2000ES (The Best Magnetic Tape Recorder Ever) and will thereafter make them bite the best METAL MASTERS using my DBX box gifted by my friend @hifirulezzz (Check his YouTube channel,,,, he has magic in his hands) and then compare this best Digital Set up with Analogue world.

The results will be exciting, I am sure.

Candidly... Khz.. or Hertz... or frequency or decibel or any damn results on an oscilloscope does not matter. What matters is seeing the tape rotate and the absolute FUN and Discretion a USER can indulge in while making recordings and tweaking the sound to his linking in making a mixed tape.


That NIRVANA holding a PHYSICAL MEDIA like a cassette/dat/tape/record/md/cd/VHS/reel/cd/blu-ray/sacd in your hands and the feeling that it belongs to you and not that someone can pull the plug on your media.

All of you are welcome to this and need the help from old hands and masters of recording to get the best out of my set-up....

Thank you so much for your attention and participation.

Once Again......

I wish you all a wonderful year ahead and hope your dreams come true.....

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Thanks a TON for your messages my fellow members on HIFI Vision. I am lately making an Index and Table of Connections on my MS Word. Also RCA/XLR/Coaxial/Optical/Component/Progressive/USB/Phono/Power cables are giving my nightmares.
The Length/Quality/BurnTime/Brand/Matching Equipment and above all the suspicion if the cable is not the culprit clutters my mind more than data on the web.

Have staretd on this adventure and spending the last day of 2023 in my studio (All by Myself and My (Stones) on Shelf). But infinitely better then being in a hopeless club.

Just sharing few pictures once few of them were connected and i took some rest on my couch,,,,,, gazing at them when the room looked pretty than any GALAXY with limitless stars known to mankind…..
Trust you will enjoy the pics…..

HAPPY NEW YEAR to each member on this unique forum…..

God Bless all of you and your loved ones…..

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Dear Analogue Sound Lovers……

Trust the new year is going well.

I have substantially assembled the Studio and now shall be starting recording on Cassettes for the remainder of my life.

I am excited about recording and will be using RME-ADI-II DAC to send signal to tapes. The good thing is that it has a brilliant EQ and it helps a lot to tailor the sound to particular taste.

The cassette i shall be starting this journey under your help and guidance are AXIA. I will share my feedback and their comparison with TOP TDK/MAXELL/SONY/THAT. The First cassette I will unwrap is AXIA XD-MASTER Type IV. It is a not only rare but very underrated on this forum.

Wish you all well.

 

[kernelpanicpopcorn]

Hi Analogue Avenger - Im also in Delhi and agree with your initial premise. I run a 1990s Cayin tube amp and it just sounds so swweet. Would love to listen to your set up one day!

 

[Dinesh Menon]

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Another Link with more details

Thanks…..

Is this also your channel, Sir?

 

[Dinesh Menon]

Thanks a TON for your messages my fellow members on HIFI Vision. I am lately making an Index and Table of Connections on my MS Word. Also RCA/XLR/Coaxial/Optical/Component/Progressive/USB/Phono/Power cables are giving my nightmares.
The Length/Quality/BurnTime/Brand/Matching Equipment and above all the suspicion if the cable is not the culprit clutters my mind more than data on the web.

Have staretd on this adventure and spending the last day of 2023 in my studio (All by Myself and My (Stones) on Shelf). But infinitely better then being in a hopeless club.

Just sharing few pictures once few of them were connected and i took some rest on my couch,,,,,, gazing at them when the room looked pretty than any GALAXY with limitless stars known to mankind…..
Trust you will enjoy the pics…..

HAPPY NEW YEAR to each member on this unique forum…..

God Bless all of you and your loved ones…..

Indeed your, one of a kind,
Stupendous Studio is an Amazing AUDIOMEDIA GALAXY.
By building up this Hi-fi collection, it's becoming more of a Melodious Museum.
Only a high flying Hi-fi aficionado can do it. Enjoying music everytime on a different system with a unique sound signature.
Experiencing Audio Nirvana.
And we will enjoy those pics & videos.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Indeed your, one of a kind,
Stupendous Studio is an Amazing AUDIOMEDIA GALAXY.
By building up this Hi-fi collection, it's becoming more of a Melodious Museum.
Only a high flying Hi-fi aficionado can do it. Enjoying music everytime on a different system with a unique sound signature.
Experiencing Audio Nirvana.
And we will enjoy those pics & videos.

Thanks and Stay Blessed

 

[Dinesh Menon]

Thanks and Stay Blessed

It's my pleasure Sir.
Happy weekend.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Sharing the photos of the NEW OLD STOCK (NOS) NAKAMICHI DRAGON recently bought……….Serviced. Even the NAAC mechanism is so silent after service. Will connect it with my studio soon enough. Just cannot have enough of cassette magic. Each song sound so melodious that whenever I play my ROSE 150B with Denafrips DDC GAIA and Terminator Plus 12th Edition DAC, the digital playback cannot match the might of cassette in terms of mids and melodious and smooth silky sound.

Dragon playback sound is much more open, spacious and mids so crisp that the copy made on CT-91/93 Pioneer demolishes the myth that copies cannot be better than source. I always promise myself that enough is enough, but the greed of having enough of them to last my living years does not let make me stop browsing and finding these jewels.

The Sound of early dragons, from 20k to 28k is slightly more punchy and sweet and less perfect like analogue should be, but that does not mean that 28-32K serial number models don’t leave the jaw dropped on floor and eyes popped. I wonder each moment about the might of audio cassette recording capabilities and feel sad that i never discovered the same in my youth. Another ambiguity in mind prevails wherein i find Jap Market Dragons sound a little better than european counterparts. I know it does not make sense, but just a feedback and thought i have.

Also, Akai GX-95 MK-II and Sony TC-K555ESA and Pioneer CT-93 do have a signature sound, especially 555ESA and CT-91/93 but when i play the nakamichi dragon, i realise that the sound signature of dragon and its ability to play audio tape is miles ahead to my other precious cassette deck. May be the NAAC or may be the electronics, what does the same, I don’t know, but simply the playback of dragon is unique and technological marvel.

Long Live Tape, Long Live Nakamichi Dragon.

My fellow audiophiles, I wish you all the best in life….

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

JUST SHARING SOME MORE SNAPS OF ACCESSORIES SUCH AS LUXMAN AS-44 RCA MUTI PLUG AND SOME RARE AUDIO CASSETTES………………

Sony MD MZ-RH10 and Sony SEQ-333ES like New Equaliser……Accuphase New Line 10 RCA In Card for my Accuphase C-2450 and E-5000 and C-2150 Family,,,,This Coax cable was a great find too very rare 7N cable…

 

[sbg]

Sharing the photos of the NEW OLD STOCK (NOS) NAKAMICHI DRAGON recently bought……….Serviced. Even the NAAC mechanism is so silent after service. Will connect it with my studio soon enough. Just cannot have enough of cassette magic. Each song sound so melodious that whenever I play my ROSE 150B with Denafrips DDC GAIA and Terminator Plus 12th Edition DAC, the digital playback cannot match the might of cassette in terms of mids and melodious and smooth silky sound.

Dragon playback sound is much more open, spacious and mids so crisp that the copy made on CT-91/93 Pioneer demolishes the myth that copies cannot be better than source. I always promise myself that enough is enough, but the greed of having enough of them to last my living years does not let make me stop browsing and finding these jewels.

The Sound of early dragons, from 20k to 28k is slightly more punchy and sweet and less perfect like analogue should be, but that does not mean that 28-32K serial number models don’t leave the jaw dropped on floor and eyes popped. I wonder each moment about the might of audio cassette recording capabilities and feel sad that i never discovered the same in my youth. Another ambiguity in mind prevails wherein i find Jap Market Dragons sound a little better than european counterparts. I know it does not make sense, but just a feedback and thought i have.

Also, Akai GX-95 MK-II and Sony TC-K555ESA and Pioneer CT-93 do have a signature sound, especially 555ESA and CT-91/93 but when i play the nakamichi dragon, i realise that the sound signature of dragon and its ability to play audio tape is miles ahead to my other precious cassette deck. May be the NAAC or may be the electronics, what does the same, I don’t know, but simply the playback of dragon is unique and technological marvel.

Long Live Tape, Long Live Nakamichi Dragon.

My fellow audiophiles, I wish you all the best in life….

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looks more of an industrial product!

 

[Vinod.R]

Analogue Avenger is an unique combination of vintage knowledge, technical know how and good ole green backs.
For most people, green backs (me included) holds us back from buying, experimenting and learning the hard way.
Hopefully I will one day be able to visit and learn about him and from him.

 

[Analogue_Avenger]

Dear Fellow Memebers,

I have spent like 25K $ just on DAC and Streamer, not including Accuphase Family Amps/Pre Amps and the sound is very good. But once i listen to tape sound or even DAT Tapes the sound is more smooth, melody and vocals come crisp and upfront. Also if i use the high end equaliser the sound can be manipulated to great extent. I cannot listen my digital set up loud for too long, but i can hear my analogue music for hours and hours without any fatigue………..