This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree

Well there you go, seems you covered them all.

Don't Feed THE TROLL!!

There's nothing to respond to. Nailed it.

Everyone scatter now....nothing to see here.

Spot on. 

"...Nakamichi..."

Best maker of the worst audio format. 

@grannyring @tablejockey @tooblue 

thanks guys. I really want a Nakamichi LX-5. Used to have one, but it broke and the repair shop couldn't fix it!

@russ69 yeah, cassettes can be a pain sometimes. But, when they are in good playable condition, on a good cassette deck, they sound awesome.

@artemus_5 what do you mean?

@dweller I just looked up the TA2090; that is a nice looking deck! do you have one?

@dweller I went to cassettedeck.org and read about the TA2090 - those things are really nice! did you get yours new in the 80s?

Let me guess, you own every brand you mentioned. Enjoy!

"...@russ69 yeah, cassettes can be a pain sometimes. But, when they are in good playable condition, on a good cassette deck, they sound awesome...."

They never sounded awesome, they just didn't sound really bad...bad but not really bad. 

It depends....they may be the best makers of audio equipment for you.

You forgot the 8 track.

You were only supposed to respond if you disagree.  And I disagree - I'll take Realistic over his listed brands.

@jafox why realistic?

The name says it all.

ive seen lots of realistic audio equipment in goodwills and other thrift stores. so i guess i have always thought of it to be a cheapo brand. 

Is their vintage stuff worth checking out?

Ha, ha Hah... You're so funny!

I bought most of my VHS machines from WDS.
Nice outfits. I got a pristine Onkyo 301 on eBay for $25.
About what it's worth. It does a fine job playing mix tapes in the workshop though.

Receiver: Yorx 
Turntable: Crosley 
Cassette deck: “My First Sony”

@fiesta75 thanks man!

@fuzztone nice find! 

No Jeff Rowland?

I'm sorry that I'm laughing but what price range are you looking at that looks like at best and I'm being very nice midfi.

Are you joking HO HO!!!

Dumb thread. Similar to your -  I want the best turntable ever for $450.

ROFL. It's 1978 and we're in a dorm, right?

Radio Shack or Craig tape players
were also awesome.

Wow. At first I thought that the OP was joking, but now I realize that he's serious. 

if you are going to say something negative on my thread, stay the hell off of it

Speakers/ Tannoy
Amp/ Sugden class A
Turntable/ Linn or Thorens
Cartridge/Ortofon or Hana
Cassette Deck/ Aiwa AD F990
CD/ Sacd = Marantz
Dac/ Border Patrol
Speaker cables/ Auditorium 23

So there....

Brands I like and
THINGS I like

Mcintosh
Thoren
Russco, QRK, Sparta, Fairchild
Otari
Cary Audio
Decware
Sony CD/SDAC
VMPS speakers
MY speakers
MY subs
MY Bass Bins
MY MB Columns
My Cabinets
Your MONEY...
Farm Girl (55 years old)

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02RUHFN8mdmGI9gRf5N2dZdEEgxuA:1619248220980&source=univ...

Regards

Nakamichi took a questionable format into a famous one. Selling my LX7 was the worst move I ever made in audio. Sold it to a tech that worked on them, so he knew what he was doing. 

Sounds good? Play it!

Next thread.... Silver or Black Components, which sound better?

Funny no one has mentioned vintage Pioneer receivers. Listening to my SX-1050 right now. Really awesome.

Professor Peabody, set the Way-Back machine to 1978!  Audio Research, Linn, Nakamichi, Yamaha, Quad, KLH 9s, Ampzilla, and Buck bleepin’ Dent...

Lloyd’s has always been a favorite.

Noise to signal is off the charts, signal is almost discernible.

THD? Yes, very much so! 
Frequency response is a solid 200hz - 2000hz

Comes with a tuner dial and everything!

WOW. 🤔

Is this list the best components you will find in your closest goodwill store? If you were going to pay $10 or less, then these components would be a some kind of list. Cassette tape was doomed when it started: not enough tape to record on, heat if using in a car, and the 1.7 ips speed. I have had reel to reel decks and 3 3/4 speeds sounded terrible too, 7.5 ips was listenable but the magic occurred at 15ips.

Realistic speakers...I have one last pair I’ll let go for the right offer...

Your hilari-list is 23-24 days short!

Ford Pinto.

You could do worse with a Morris Marina but it would not turn into flames.

G

leemurray2007,
" Is their vintage stuff worth checking out?"

Yes, I love vintage equipment, here's a good place to start.

https://skyfiaudio.com/

Regards,
barts

No Fisher or Sherwood?

I still have a Technics M63 cassette deck from the ‘80’s.  I seldom use it now but it still works and I hang onto it — still displayed with my other equipment cause it looks the business.   ☺️