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Early 80's - late 70's best audio products

With the intoduction of CD in 1982, apparently, the Hi-end audio equipment either dissapearead, either became too expensive, either started to use cheaper components, etc.

This is my perspective. And now as a historical curiosity - Which components (speakers, pre-amplifiers, amplifiers, tuners, turntable, tonearm and cartridge) will you vote as the best components for the 1978-1982 period.

Thank you for your time
rmihai

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cwlondon
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Audio Research SP6B

Magneplanar MG I b

Yamaha C2a

Yamaha PX-2

Yamaha T-2

Kenwood KD-500

Denon 103

Grado Signatures

Hafler DH 220 and DH 500

DCM Time Windows

Dahlquist DQ 10s esp with DQ1 W

Apt Holman Preamp and Amplifier

Nakamichi 700 ZXL

Nakamichi 250/ADS 2001 "Mobile Fidelity" System

Quatre Gain Cell Power Amplifier

SME Type III tonearm

Mark Levinson HQD system

KLH Model 9 Speakers

original Oracle turntable

I dont think I am yet a "geezer" at 41

but I agree, the "high end" has been mostly downhill since then.
cwlondon
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Sean

Excellent memories and additions.

Yes, the AGI 511A! They were pretty rare, even then.

How about Vendetta Research?

Or the Rappaport Pre Amp?

I borrowed a Rappaport for a weekend from a dealer and could have cooked my breakfast on top of it.

Which sparks my memories of

GAS Ampzilla and "Son of Ampzilla" -- other 70's high end cult classics.

Fulton was a pioneer in high end cables.

And some people think the Nakamichi 680 ZX was the pinnacle of cassette decks, NOT the microwave ovenish 700 ZXL or the Dragon.

Re Reel to Reel designs, you might include the Tandberg TD20A, but I agree the Japanese decks were pretty cool.

We're all geezers.
cwlondon
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and of course, the Rogers LS3A
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