1980 (or thereabouts). Old Greenwich,CT. My friend Doug K. offers to sell me his pair of Futterman H3AA's (no's 54 and 55). $650. I went to his house where we listened to them on Quad 57's and KLH Nines. Absolutely superb sound! But I passed on his offer and later bought instead a Bedini 25/25 (and Quad 57's).
Bargain audio shopping in a time machine...
Hi, all,
I'm currently in an active search for superb vintage tube gears and drivers. They sure don't make 'em like that anymore.
All of you like me know that back when some of these superb vintage gears were first introduced, they were MUCH cheaper than what they go for right now. It's shocking how much premium some popular vintage gears command. These days, I can't help but wish I had a time machine, so that I can go back in time to pick up a fine vintage gear BRAND NEW at a great bargain.
My question to you guys (and gals) is this. If you could go back in time in a time machine for bargain audio shopping and pick up ONLY ONE great deal, what would it be?
My choice would be a pair of brand new Western Electric 91A tube monoblocks. I'm sure they were expensive back then, too, but still no where near the green they command now.
Thank you,
David
I'm currently in an active search for superb vintage tube gears and drivers. They sure don't make 'em like that anymore.
All of you like me know that back when some of these superb vintage gears were first introduced, they were MUCH cheaper than what they go for right now. It's shocking how much premium some popular vintage gears command. These days, I can't help but wish I had a time machine, so that I can go back in time to pick up a fine vintage gear BRAND NEW at a great bargain.
My question to you guys (and gals) is this. If you could go back in time in a time machine for bargain audio shopping and pick up ONLY ONE great deal, what would it be?
My choice would be a pair of brand new Western Electric 91A tube monoblocks. I'm sure they were expensive back then, too, but still no where near the green they command now.
Thank you,
David
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