Back in the day (1970)! Wish I still had it!

guitslinger

New Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #1

My system in 1970. Harmon-Kardon receiver, very early Pioneer cassette deck, University Soundcraftsmen speakers, high end belt drive turntable that I bought from my Dad's audiophile buddy (don't remember brand). Sweet system! Of course, wish I still had this gear!!

 

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ekmanning5

Time has told me...

• Oct 24, 2014

• #2

Looks like an Empire TT. Beautiful turntables, I have one.

 

Inscrutable

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Oct 24, 2014

• #3

Oh ... you mean hi fi gear ...

 

Rome

Holsum Honey Buns

• Oct 24, 2014

• #4

Fine looking setup!

Rome

 

damacman

Resident Psycho

• Oct 24, 2014

• #5

That's a great pic! Only 44 years ago now . . . I was 1.

 

kirkendoll

Luke.kirk on instagram

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• Oct 24, 2014

• #6

That tt looks AWESOME!!!! :drool:

And welcome to AK

 

parman

Music Junkie

• Oct 24, 2014

• #7

Looks like the way I lived, no furniture, stereo on the floor. That room looks nicer than the places I lived in though.

 

Sam Cogley

Last of the Time Lords

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• Oct 24, 2014

• #8

Turntable is an early Empire with what appears to be a Rek-O-Kut arm, though it might be an Empire. Hard to tell from that angle.

 

jhoyt

Incomprehensible space llama

• Oct 24, 2014

• #9

That looks like it sounded fantastic!

 

targeteye

Super Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #10

Sam Cogley said:

Turntable is an early Empire with what appears to be a Rek-O-Kut arm, though it might be an Empire. Hard to tell from that angle.

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Looks like an empire arm as I think I see the empire autolift mechanism.

Steve

 

Cactus Bob

Desert Rat

Subscriber

• Oct 24, 2014

• #11

The Electrifying Eddie Harris album spinning there maybe?

 

skud007

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #12

Sweet!!!

 

turnitup

No, the stereo won’t break the crystal...Oh CRAP!

• Oct 24, 2014

• #13

Great picture of the past, wish I had a picture like that of my first setup!

 

BoblK

Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #14

Great Set Up!

Nice looking set up.

I see you also used the mandatory cinder block and planks!

 

3kitty

Super Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #15

"Wish I still had it!"

....I can certainly see why! LOVELY!!!

 

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4-2-7

Smart Ass

Sponsor

• Oct 24, 2014

• #16

Welcome to AK

This system and photo is awesome and no need to wish you still had it, you can still have it.

 

BillyBatts

ALOHA!

• Oct 24, 2014

• #17

Aloha and welcome to AK.

Reminds me of my first system, except for the fact that mine was all Realistic gear. You are just a tad older than I am. My first "real" system wasn't until 1975. In 1980 (college Junior year) I bought my dream system (Yamaha CA-810 based) that I still enjoy today.

 

Sam Cogley

Last of the Time Lords

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• Oct 24, 2014

• #18

targeteye said:

Looks like an empire arm as I think I see the empire autolift mechanism.

Steve

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On second view, I saw that, too. The counterweight looks more like a Rek than an Empire. Odd.

 

Hard Bop

Member

• Oct 25, 2014

• #19

I agree that is probably on old 60s Empire turntable. They were heavy mugs for sure, but I guess damping was good for keeping down outside vibrations. The little housing on the left came off and was where the motor pulley met the thin little drive belt, which was made out of soft rubber. My father had one until the late 70s when he finally got tired of the rather heavy weight and replaced it with something lighter. They were not very portable.

 

Duane

AK Member

Subscriber

• Oct 25, 2014

• #20

BoblK said:

Nice looking set up.

I see you also used the mandatory cinder block and planks!

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Didn't everyone in those days? Mine didn't look as nice, but it worked.