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I've been seeing a lot of these on YT the last few months or so. YT needs to get it together to stop this BS!
Seems to be an epidemic of scammers lately. Sorry to hear they are attacking your channel.
It would seem that this imposter would have a very low number of subscribers than you and be easy to spot. Does he steal your videos pretending to be you, and then ask for money in the area below the video?
I am almost restoring my pair of AR28s's that I bought new. They lived in my parent's house for a while and dried up . . . the tweeters sounded horrible and one was cracked. The woofer surrounds in shreds and the vinyl 'woodgrain' dull and torn.
I replaced the tweeters from an online source, refoamed the woofers, replaced the 8mF caps with audiophile grade capacitors, and stripped the vinyl and refinished with a glossy, piano-black paint job.
They sound AWESOME. Clear as a bell, as good as my Dahlquists DQ-10 . . . just can't be pushed as hard.
I recently gave my vintage stereo system to my daughter. I bought it in 1976. It consist of: Harman Kardon Citation 11 preamp, Harman Kardon Citation 12 amplifier, IMF TLS 80 speakers, Unamco T1 turntable. It still sounds great
Yeah, I owned the 11 pre and built the 12 amp from a kit when I was 18, used them for almost 20 years!
Definitely my favorite interview to date!
Really enjoyed listening to John and seeing his mostly vintage system. Like John, I too love my vintage gear but enjoy seeing whats new out there via TH-cam and Stereophile magazine, even though I buy none of it. I always enjoy Steve’s in-home interviews. Hope he does lots more in the future.
quality never goes out of style.
I own four complete systems (work office - Cambridge Audio, home theater - Marantz, 2-systems in my audio room). I listen to them all and love them all. With that said… my favorite is my 2-channel system based on my Luxman R-115 stereo receiver I purchased new in 1987. As for the audiophile label... people just need to own it.
That was great. I love the system and the stories and who doesn't love the Ramones.
Possibly my fave vid/interview with your audiophile friends. Cheers.
This was a great great interview!!! It could have been longer, a lot longer and I would watch it all. Great job to both of you. I love vintage gear and love seeing others enjoying it.
GREAT INTERVIEW!
I have a Bob Carver C-500…still cranking with the original capacitors. Sounds GREAT! 45 years old! 😁
YES! I bought it new. 🤓
What a great interview! I have my dad's Dynakit ST-70 & PAS-2 that he built in 1961 (right before I was born) that I've had restored. Sounds fantastic! Every time on my birthday, he would say "My stereo is XX years old today". He also had a Thorens TD-124 bought new at the same time. It was very sensitive, he wouldn't let me touch it after the first time I let the tonearm down too hard and it skated across the record! Unfortunately, he traded the TD-124 in 1971 (FOR $25.00!!!) towards the purchase of a plastic BIC turntable (still have that too). Oh well.
I've got a lot of other vintage - newish gear. Among the other gear, I still have my Pioneer SX-780 receiver, PL-530 turntable & HPM-40's (all restored) I bought at Pacific Stereo when I was 15 - still rocks hard!
What brand are those equipment stands? I really like those... I'm having a hard time finding good looking, solid, affordable racks for my equipment. I'm currently using rolling commercial wire shelving with 1 3/4" thick maple cutting boards supporting the components. It works OK, but would like to upgrade to better looking units.
Very interesting interview. The Ramones portion was bittersweet. Nice (not sure if I’m an audiophile) gear too!
Great interview, Steve! I love John's passion for keeping his vintage system up and running. The bonus for me is listening to his stories about "End Of The Century" - I can't wait for it to hit a streaming platform.
Great interview Steve! Thanks.
What a great guy and very interesting story and history and another great interview
Great interview.
I have been an audiophile since 1970 and have bought 3 sets of speakers and built one DIY set. Of the 4 I still have 3 and use two actively.
My first stereo was: AR turntable, Amp I put together from Heathkit, homemade bass reflex speaker cabinets designed and built by myself using Radio Shack 8 inch full range drivers. It was awesome. Especially to a 19 year old kid. 👍
Cool, I put together a fisher stereo tuner and an Eico 3070 amp from kits, with a garrard turntable and AR4x speakers in pine, couldn’t afford walnut finish!
Yep. The old days when Consumer Reports would regularly evaluate HiFi equipment.
@@richardvannoy1198 and CR really pissed off Bose with their bad 901 review. Years long lawsuit followed!
Great interview Steve! Really cool how he has preserved his vintage equipment and still enjoys it today. I had some AR speakers back in the 80's. Not as old as his but I remember that they sounded really good at the time. I own all new stuff today. Mostly because I don't want to have any downtime waiting for a piece of gear to be fixed and I don't have space for backup gear.
I had a pair of 2AX’s given to me with cheap aftermarket woofers. The original baskets were in included but the cones were removed. Took them to my local vintage HiFi shop, The Turntable. Had modern binding posts installed, also re-coned the original baskets. This was during the pandemic a tech who works for Clair Bros was moonlighting there. He rebuilt the x-overs. No matter what I use to run them, still the best speaker in my collection.
I agree. I love my refurbed 2axs
Talked my way into the Ramones backstage in Ottawa, 1994. Joey, Johnny, and Marky were sitting at a round table, staring at the floor. CJ hanging out and taking pictures with fans. I didn't understand this dynamic until I saw End of the Century. A great documentary and very illuminating.
Great interview Steve really enjoy it. John is definitely audiophile for sure!!!
really can relate to this guy: just like my setup: pickup,CD player preamplifier ,power amp tuner and two speakers.What more do you need?
Interesting story....my father had a single AR2 in his mono hi-fi system in the early '60. Amp and tuner were Pilot brand with a Garrard record changer (tonearm head the size of a buick). I'm sure he purchased the system at Sol Green's shop in Corpus Christi. I kept the AR2 and modified it to a three way (Radio Shack drivers) and used it until around 2013 as my center channel. It went out out to pasture at Goodwill.....the woofer was smooth and had great low end.
Really interesting interview with the history of this vintage system.
Great interview… I’d love to hear his system!
He’s lived many decades of enjoyment and experienced tremendous ‘miles per gallon’from those beautiful 60 year old pieces
That was a great story Steve thanks for the wonderful video.
I saw a Variac (a variable autoformer to vary the AC line voltage) in the system, likely to lower the line voltage fed into the vintage tube equipment. AC line voltage when that tube equipment was designed in the late 50’s and early 60’s was 115-117 VAC. Today, most line voltages measure 123-126 VAC. That would drive the vacuum tubes beyond their limits, shortening their life, and the power supply electrolytic capacitor into danger territory. John was very smart using a Variac to lower his line voltage to preserve his vintage equipment. Variacs, however, are large, heavy, expensive, and tend to self-hum and vibrate. A bucking transformer is better, smaller, cheaper, quieter solution to this problem but nobody, that I know of actually makes one. Luckily, they are easy to build if you’re handy and can read a simple schematic. Though plans are easily found on the web, Blueglow Electronics here on TH-cam has an excellent video explaining how a bucking transformer works, and how to build one. Every vintage tube equipment owner should absolutely use one.
Steve: Here’s an idea for one of your upcoming episodes….
How about talking about the similarities and differences among audiophiles in the US vs the UK vs. Europe vs. Asia, etc. You could talk about market dynamics from both a dealer network and a customer (i.e., audiophile) perspective. You could even consider doing it as part of an expert panel including Herb, John Devore, etc. Maybe even ask your global viewers for their insights? It could be a very interesting episode …for what its worth?
Great Interview! I'm going to go looking for that Ramones movie.
I think the turntable sets it off nicely. Great system
Fantastic interview, Steve. I LOVE my AR-90s. Bought them new in the 70s at Sam Goody.
I am almost restoring my pair of AR28s's that I bought new. They lived in my parent's house for a while and dried up . . . the tweeters sounded horrible and one was cracked. The woofer surrounds in shreds and the vinyl 'woodgrain' dull and torn.
I replaced the tweeters from an online source, refoamed the woofers, replaced the 8mF caps with audiophile grade capacitors, and stripped the vinyl and refinished with a glossy, piano-black paint job.
They sound AWESOME. Clear as a bell, as good as my Dahlquists DQ-10 . . . just can't be pushed as hard.
My first as a Lafaytte integrated kit and a pair of their cheapest speakers hooked to the cheapest Garard turntable and of course cheap headphones recommended by Consumer Reports. Sounded great mostly because weed was only $10 a lid back then.
Great! The End of the Century connection was bonus. Great doc and yes - Strummer's interview is great. Get the dvd with all the bonus footage and complete interviews!
Nice. I have both of those dvds in my collection. End is fantastic. Now I will watch the GP! which looks awesome too!
This is a great story, would love to hang with that dude. Makes me want to bust out my 78 Advents and 79 Kenwood👍
My son has my 1978 New Larger Advents- I refurbished woofer surrounds and replaced the grill cloth.
Cool stuff John! Enjoy your music!
A restored and modded ARXA turntable would fit perfectly with that system and would give the VPI a run for the money
One of my favorite segments yet. More vintage systems please! As well as guys who make films about the Ramones. 😹
Cool interview. I’ll be looking for that documentary on the Ramone’s. Nice teaser :-)
That Ramones movie is one of the best Rock Docs available. Thanks Steve for sharing .
Hi, what is the name of that documentary?
End of the Century
The term "Audiophile" has acquired such a bad vibe around it, it's funny how embarrassed people are admitting to being one!! Only recently have TH-cam reviewers taken back the word and lightened up its meaning. It's simply one who "CARES" about audio. It's not the status of the gear..... It's more important to pay attention than to pay money!
I love this. I cant afford the good stuff but I found some high end (for them) Hitachi speakers from the early 80's and bought a second hand 90's Denon amp and its an awesome setup! Cost me next to nothing. Got a cheap Chinese Bluetooth receiver and it does a decent job streaming from Tidal. Very surprising for what it is. Don't get hung up on the latest and greatest kit, there is a great listening experience available for *all* budgets.
Sounds like the good stuff to me!
Now I'm nostalgic for the system my dad had in the 1970s. I don't recall the models, but iirc it was a Dual turntable, Kenwood receiver, ancient Sherwood tuner from a time when you bought the chassis and case separately, and AR-3As. I don't know what cartridge he used.
Among my earliest listening experiences were classic R&B and rock music from, say 1955 to 1975. I jumped the fuses in the back of the speakers so I could really crank them, and I used to watch those big woofers kick back and forth. They really danced to Led Zeppelin II.
It wasn't all roses, though. He beat the hell out of me when he found out I had jumpered the speakers. Was it worth it? I'm going to say yes.
He must have added the fuse, they weren’t standard. Not on my 3a’s, anyway.
@@edthesecond9772 Maybe that's why he flipped out so bad.🤔
I bought END OF THE CENTURY DVD upon release.....it s the greatest Rock and Roll Documentary of all IMO
Dovetails with my story that Steve filmed a couple years ago: dads AR2A's and yes they did get blasted for three hours (read: latchkey kid) every day. Plus an Eico ST70 and Heathkit tuner. Unfortunately the AR's went into the bin sometime when I was in college. Cabinets were immaculate, but the crossover was not working correctly and neither he nor I could figure out how the sealed cabinet was to be opened- never occurred to us to take off the grill cloth. They must have sold thousands of those speakers in the 60's. Doesn't seem like sealed cabinets are a thing any more?
I’ve revfurbed a few 2axs and they sounfd like new!
Definitely still sealed designs out here, and great ones, some use passive radiators now alot, some are still more traditional, theres alot of different stuff out nowadays. The ar2ax is a really good speaker, I've refoamed them and done work on some, the potentiometers on the back usually need cleaned or replaced is what the problem probably was in your case, and it's bigger brother the ar3a is the legend that made them really famous.
@@JukeboxAlley
I have a pair of AR-3a speakers in my current system. I had to re-foam them twice about 12-13 years apart. Strangely the current re-foam
has lasted about 20 years so far, so maybe this foam has been improved. I also have a pair of the original AR-3 speakers which have cloth surrounds and have never had to be replaced. I got them for free from an audio repair shop that was closing. However their cosmetic condition is somewhat deteriorated.
@@swinde definitely worth restoring, their a legendary classic that paved the path for alot of others, and also one of the best engineers at KLH Henry Kloss, who made the famed model 6, large advent etc., played a hand in the development of those ar3 also.
Thanks!
I liked the AR4x speakers the best of that company. That is one set of speakers I regret selling. The Ramones are great. Their sound and look was original and have seen them live four or five times. I have seen that documentary "End of the Century" and it was put together very well.
Another great video. Thanks for showing this great vintage gear. Can you start feeding the mic line INSIDE the interviewee's shirts? Seriously. It's not that difficult to ask your subject to bring the wire up inside the t-shirt and come out the collar. You can clip it at the top. Audio Mic Placement 101
I grew up with a Paragon on a Harman Kardon HK1 and matching gear. I often wonder what happened to Grandpa's stereo.
Fab speakers. I own a pair of 11s that still produce unheard of deep, quality base for their size.
The Mac C-22 was there premier preamp and the C-11 was a lower cost preamp that came after.
I absolutely love the classic audiophile gear. As a licensed ham radio operator I’ve always held a fascination with the famous Classic Radio gear made before 1970 especially Collins (which is the equivalent of McIntosh in Ham Radio Equipment). So this particular interview with the great classic audiophile equipment was solid gold for me and just hit the spot this morning. Thanks for bringing this one to the (breakfast) table this morning. Definitely a ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ show.
I was in RF before HiFi myself. Never did the ham thing but the lowly CB. There was one particular old manually tuned 10 meter separate transmitter/ receiver that was popular in CB because it covered 11 meters from before CB getting it. Hallicrafters comes to mind? I also used a D104 and Demco Power Modulator and Mosley 5 element beam to DX 50 states. Just could not get code! Stopped me from getting my 1st Class Broadcast as well!
@@glenncurry3041 I got my Novice ticket in 1977 and by 1980 my Extra Class Ticket. My first rigs were all tubes or hybrids with Tube Finals. Still tubes have their rightful place in electronics.
@@Aswaguespack I was just posting on another page that I got my Electronics degree when Tubes still ruled! I learn tube design first and transistors 2nd. My CB days were in the mid '60's and I had my 2nd by '70. Did interning in TV stations so BIG tubes! But wound up in sales! But I think I still have QSLs from 50.
@@glenncurry3041 an Old Timer Local Ham Operator collected tubes. He amassed tubes of all kinds. He acquired a large Power Pole Transformer aka “a pole pig”. He managed to get hold of a large X-Ray tube for his collection but of course his curiosity got the best of him. He wondered how much power he could get out of that tube if he hooked it up to that “pole pig” with a big Frankenstein Knife Switch. He hooked it up, threw the switch and flashed the tube and burned it up. Oh well. Next day he woke up completely hairless! 😂😂😂 True Story. Ahhhhh the Magic of Tubes!! 😂
@@Aswaguespack WAY BACK I built a home brew pirate AM Radio transmitter I ran for a while (until I was warned the FCC was in town looking for me). I accidently came in contact with the plate connection on top! RF slices like a razor blade! Ah the magic of tubes!
Excellent
Great story and a really cool guy.
I still have my AR-9s. I bought them in the American Sector in West Berlin as a young man.
Heirloom systems are a nice idea. He's fortunate.
He's not the only one. My daily driver system has a 1962 Dynaco SCA 35, and a PAS 2 in it. Speakers are relative youngster Tannoy PBM 6.5s from the '80s.
Awesome:)
Who is the guy with the garage filled with AR replacement parts? One of my son's has my old AR91s and needs some drivers. He found some guy that does this and wondering if it is the same? Plus another son owns AR9s based on my suggestion and is always looking for parts.
I was an AR rep covering Tenn and 5 other SE states when that line came out.
This guy won the lottery for great dads.
how did it sound did you like it
It sounds vintage, sweet.
@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 😂 ok too much away
I found an incredible sounding speaker Klipsch Tangent t3000 .. Do a video What happened in the early 90s on tower speakers
If 'Top of the Pops' is known in the US by people of a certain age, what about 'The Old Grey Whistle Test" and the 'Peel Sessions'?
Mines older !
I'd kill for this system. Anybody wants to make a deal, just hit me up.
I kid, I kid. Or do I?
The best selling Receiver ever was the Pioneer SX 780…I heard one a while back,except for its vintage look
To me it is underpowered and sounds like crap
h8rsgnh8
@@meutubedou He did say Receiver, and you’re talking about an integrated amp. There is a distinct difference. ✌🏾
@@meutubedou I had no malicious intent w/my comment. I was simply pointing out the distinction. Your comment began w/“WRONG” in response to comment, and the discussed a different type of gear. That’s all. It seemed like you were trolling. I was not trolling. A little too sensitive maybe? How was I being arrogant? Just stating a fact. I’m sure you know the difference between an integrated amp and a receiver. No one was questioning your knowledge. I’m older than you btw, if it matters.
@@normanham6142 I apologize for my snap judgment please forgive me and thank you very much for your response…Best2You..
@@meutubedou Thank you sir. Accepted and much appreciated. No worries. I wasn’t trying to be mean. I owned a Pioneer SX6000 in ‘72. And I don’t recall ever using it to listen to radio. Maybe once or twice for FM. I loved the sound of that receiver and wish I still had it. Happy listening. ✌🏾
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This is another guy who knows that decades of constantly "new and improved" latest reviewer recommended products is all just piss-in-the-wind, pandering. And that some of the all time great classics are every bit if not more musical despite Stereophile and Absolute Sound reviewers telling us year after year that the newest and latest products were better.
I thought I was an audiophile 40 years ago when I bought my Harman/Kardon/Infinity system, and was so satisfied with it I didn't continue buying audio gear. I have recently sold my old system and am building a new one. In my opinion, keeping equipment for 40 years does not an audiophile make.
Are you or have you ever been an audiophile? Careful how you answer lol
Put that record down and step back from the turntable!
on aura voulu entendre le systeme a part bla bla bla !
moi aussi..!!
You can’t be a true Ramones fan unless you’ve seen them live. Nothing captured the intensity. I will be looking for this film.
A 60 year old system. I don’t know if I would consider him an audiophile. Enjoy your Radio Shack cables.
Hung up on the cables? That's sad. He's an audiophile. It's about the sound and enjoyment, not what you deem correct. Enjoy your expensive cables that nobody gives a s*** about but you.
Sounds like mommy forgot to give you any pudding this morning so color another page in your coloring book while you’re watching cartoons😂😂 Jealousy will get you nowhere you pitiful soul…