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What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?

This site is here for the buying and selling of Audio equipment. This causes me to wonder if most of us have relatively new equipment. If most of it is new, what is the oldest piece of equipment still in use, and why are you still using it?

My oldest piece is a Sota Star Sapphire, but it has been upgraded. It was originally purchased as a Sapphire in the 80's, but was upgraded to a Star Sapphire about two or three years ago.

What's your story?
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Stax SRM1 SS driver and SR5 electrostatic ear speakers built arround 20 years ago and still can humiliate the highest priced Grados with its dedicated amp.
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
I've got problems, my speakers are my oldest component and they are around a year old- everything else has been brand new in less then a year- yikes!
htless
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The oldest unit I have in my system is a Kyocera T910 tuner that still looks great and performs flawlessly.
prlscs
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Sota turntables never die! I purchased a new Sota Saphire III, with the Reflex clamp in 1988. This past spring, I upgraded the arm to an Audioquest PT-9+ and a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartridge. Kirk and Donna of Sota guided me in this direction and advised me to install the new Composite armboard. I have never had any repairs and everything is in stock condition. I am still very happy with the Sota, as well as the new owners of the company.
clueless
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How bout in a system?

I think it would be a Harmon Kardon Citation V amp. It has had some remodeling though. Going on 50 years. Even older than my ears.

I remain,
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