20 Vintage Amps That Prove They Really Don’t Make Them Like They Used To


 

I found this article to be interesting and very educational!  Enjoy!

https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/07/best-vintage-amps-prove-quality/

quincy

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I once owned that Bryston amp. 

Like many audiophiles, I am no longer a spring chicken, and have developed many systems over the decades. Roughly 45 years ago, I used the following system in my funky coach house in Evanston, IL:

 Bryston 4B amp ($1,200 then; ~$4,700 inflation adjusted)

APT-Holman pre-amp ($575 then; ~$2,200 IA)

Magnepan Tympani IVA speakers ($3,800; ~$15,000 IA)

Nakamichi 600 cassette deck ($600; ~$2300 IA)

B&O 4002 turntable (~$700; ~$2,700 IA)

And I paid for the system from tips that I earned as a waiter at a local restaurant, though most components were purchased second-hand.