@motown-l Your dorm system sounds a lot like mine. I had KLH Model 32 loudspeakers, which were the lowest priced KLH speaker made at the time. I paid $80/pair and that was stretching it for me. I had a Heathkit AJ-14 FM tuner I built from kit, a used Dynaco SCA-35 integrated tube amp, and a Garrard Type A record changer with a Shure M3D cartridge.
The Dyna endured a beer spill at a party one time. Flash, flash went the tubes! A couple tube replacements later it worked great.