huntingskeet
04-05-2008, 08:16 AM
Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. I recently (last 5months) got back into the high-fidelity arena, albeit on a budget. I have two kids in College at Ohio State, so money is a little tight right now. I developed a desire for a neat little stereo like in my days past. In the Mid 70's I got my first true stereo, which consisted of a SAE amp and pre-amp, Dynaco FM-5 tuner I built from a kit, an AR/XA turntable with a Rabco SL-8E tonearm, an Akai cassette deck, and RtR HPR-12 Magnum speakers. After years of marriage and kids, the old system got sold off and downsized and eventually I didn't have anything I would consider as a "true" stereo system.
I started off piecing together what I could on a budget. Found a nice used Denon PMA-520A integrated amp (70watt), a used Mitsubish quartz digital tuner, started using a Toshiba DVD as CD player, used my old Pioneer PL-7 turntable and had a set of Polk Monitor-4's - this in my basement "Mancave".
I then put together a system in the family room consisting of a used Mitsubish receiver, used Sony 5 disc CD changer, Speakerlab DAS-2 bookshelfs (leftovers from my 80's system) and got a BIC America V-80 subwoofer for a little bass kick.
I then fondly started thinking of my old system, and found a beautiful set of vintage RtR HPR-12 Magnums, just like my originals, from a guy in Seatle, WA that I had shipped. I realize they aren't hi-tech like new design speakers and are probably a little bass loaded, but I love them and to me they sound great.
I then just recently acquired a used Onkyo A-9555 integrated amp to replace the Denon, and for the price I am very pleased with the Onkyo and love having a remote handy while in my listening chair. I replaced the Pioneer turntable with an vintage Project/One DR-IIA and put a Grado Prestige Silver on it. I still use the Toshiba DVD player to play CD's, but will probably replace it with a better unit. I am always hunting for vintage vinyl and have a pretty nice collection so far. My wife tells me that my newfound "stereo" habit if better than going off the deep-end and getting a motorcycle like my baby-boomer buddy's.
From what I have seen so far, everyone on this forum seems realistic and non-judgemental, offering advice and encouragement to everyone no matter what our level of sophistication is or what the expense of our equipment happens to be.
GARY
I started off piecing together what I could on a budget. Found a nice used Denon PMA-520A integrated amp (70watt), a used Mitsubish quartz digital tuner, started using a Toshiba DVD as CD player, used my old Pioneer PL-7 turntable and had a set of Polk Monitor-4's - this in my basement "Mancave".
I then put together a system in the family room consisting of a used Mitsubish receiver, used Sony 5 disc CD changer, Speakerlab DAS-2 bookshelfs (leftovers from my 80's system) and got a BIC America V-80 subwoofer for a little bass kick.
I then fondly started thinking of my old system, and found a beautiful set of vintage RtR HPR-12 Magnums, just like my originals, from a guy in Seatle, WA that I had shipped. I realize they aren't hi-tech like new design speakers and are probably a little bass loaded, but I love them and to me they sound great.
I then just recently acquired a used Onkyo A-9555 integrated amp to replace the Denon, and for the price I am very pleased with the Onkyo and love having a remote handy while in my listening chair. I replaced the Pioneer turntable with an vintage Project/One DR-IIA and put a Grado Prestige Silver on it. I still use the Toshiba DVD player to play CD's, but will probably replace it with a better unit. I am always hunting for vintage vinyl and have a pretty nice collection so far. My wife tells me that my newfound "stereo" habit if better than going off the deep-end and getting a motorcycle like my baby-boomer buddy's.
From what I have seen so far, everyone on this forum seems realistic and non-judgemental, offering advice and encouragement to everyone no matter what our level of sophistication is or what the expense of our equipment happens to be.
GARY