What was your first hi fi equipment?

[ABAstroUK]

Back in 1980 - Technics SU-C03 mini amp and SL-7 linear tracking deck. I have a clear memory of trawling up and down Tottenham Court road in search of the amp and carrying home in a backpack. No speakers at first but a decent pair of Beyer cans (can't remember what model). A monster pair of JBLs quickly followed (again not sure of the model). Unfortunately I can't remember what happened to them but I had them both for a considerable amount of time.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Already quite "sophisticated" and if I remember right, the 314 had VU meters. The wet dreams of so many WiiMers

Yes, the 314 did have VU meters, and was the only product that I have ever owned that had them, and I have no desire to ever own another item with VU meters.

 

[Achim1811]

Yes, the 314 did have VU meters, and was the only product that I have ever owned that had them, and I have no desire to ever own another item with VU meters.

I must say, as a very old fashioned, I love the meters on my amp

 

[Achim1811]

@QuarryHunslet
Have to say my amp is totally analog and so are the meters. I can turn off, set to peak or vu and can dim it.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

@QuarryHunslet
Have to say my amp is totally analog and so are the meters. I can turn off, set to peak or vu and can dim it.

What make and model is it?

 

[dtc]

Garrard turntable with Shure cartridge, Dynaco SCA-80 integrated amp built from a kit, LWE 3 speakers. Eventually added a Yamaha TC 800 cassette deck. The turntable was the only conventional component.

The Dynaco was their first solid state amp kit. LWE speakers used a motion sensor on the speaker cones and sent feedback back to the amp to improve the sound. So there were wires going from the speakers back to the inside of the amp. The Yamaha was a famous design with a sloped form.

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[Achim1811]

What make and model is it?

Its in my signature. A Yamaha A-S 2200.

 

[slartibartfast]

Its in my signature. A Yamaha A-S 2200.

Where are signatures visible?

 

[Dennis from Venice]

HealthKit AR1500 receiver with Heathkit speakers. Garrard turntable with Shure cartridge.

 

[Achim1811]

Where are signatures visible?

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Where are signatures visible?

Signatures are visible if you have the option ticked in your account preferences under Content options.

 

[slartibartfast]

Signatures are visible if you have the option ticked in your account preferences under Content options.

I can't find account preferences either.

 

[Achim1811]

@slartibartfast
Click on your avatar top right.
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[QuarryHunslet]

Its in my signature. A Yamaha A-S 2200.

I have looked it up, and quite like the look of the Silver version.

 

[slartibartfast]

@slartibartfast
Click on your avatar top right.
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Is this in a PC browser or mobile?

 

[Achim1811]

I have looked it up, and quite like the look of the Silver version.

Mine is the black one, for reasons (from my wife)

 

[QuarryHunslet]

I can't find account preferences either.

As @Achim1811 said, but here’s a screenshot from my phone browser.

 

[Achim1811]

Is this in a PC browser or mobile?

in iOS and in Android

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Mine is the black one, for reasons (from my wife)

My Rotel was Silver, although I can’t remember whether they did a Black version.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Is this in a PC browser or mobile?

It is fairly similar in PC or Phone browsers.