mixing old and new components


first off, I'm a novice when it comes to high end stereo equipment. My current 'system' is a combination of new components and my father's cast-offs. I have a Yamaha RX950, a Rotel RCD 1070 and B&W CDM7nt speakers now.

I just inherited his entire system which includes Aerial 10T speakers, an Audio Research line stage amp (LS10), a Creek DA-60 and CD-60 and 2 McCormack DNA-1s.

Is it recommended to mix old and new, such as using the B&W speakers with the inherited components listed immediately above?
Thanks
vrathke

Showing 1 response by sugarbrie

Go ahead. One system of mine has a 2002 model amplifier being fed by a preamp that was first sold in 1985. It has a 1972 vintage turntable with a 2001 vintage phono cartridge. The CD source is 2000 vintage; the FM tuner is 1978 vintage. Finally, the speakers were first sold in 1994-95 (also B&W's).

Now the cables are all recent vintage (interconnects, speaker, and power). Cable technology has come a long way in recent years.