Mine was a J.A. Michell Focus One turntable and a Unipivot tonearm. It was 1980. Had a Spectro Acoustics 217 Pre Amp, Spectro Acoustics equalizer and Tuner along with a Adcom amp and Clarke Systems Presidents speakers.
Your first component that was "special"
I got into hifi 40 years ago. I had a Pioneer receiver, Kenwood table, various entry level cartridges (ADC, Stanton, Empire) and Studio Design speakers. I wound up buying a Shure V15 Type 3 cartridge. That was the first piece of gear I bought that was way beyond ordinary. I had kept the cartridge until about 2o years ago- I sold it because by then no decent replacement stylus was available. Wish I still had it.
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I could say my Stax SR-40 electret head phones. My first amazing transducer, Shure V15 III notwithstanding. Circa 1980. Still enjoying them. Or the Linn Basik I bought last year that re-infected me with the stereo bug and introduced me to vintage bargain hunting. But, truth be told, it was a small sample of really good pot that an old biker gave me as a tip in 1969. When I got home I went out on the roof and smoked some. Nothing. Climbed back in the window and put Led Zepelin (1) on my Magnavox portable record player. http://https//s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/94/64/29/946429236679894d29bfd5254d2332aa.jpg Half way through "Good Times Bad Times" something happened that changed my relationship with Rock 'n Roll forever! I took the removable speakers off the Maggie ;^) and used them like head phones. What a memory! |
An NAD 3020 integrated amp...... a super low-key 20 wpc amp that blew away my flashy 70 wpc Japanese reciever. As a 19 yr old college kid, it was tough to buy something that didn't look awesome, but I soon came to love the NAD look, and now equate that to fun listening. I quickly traded up to the 3150 amp and it's still powering my workshop system today, 32 years later! |
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