My Audio Setup | All Hail Hel

[@jamesveach6918]

It's good to see young people getting into the art and music listening on hi-fi like we used to in the good old days I've enjoyed my home stereo for 60 years of course now I've got 10 complete home stereo outfits and I listen to everyone of them and enjoy every one of them

[@jamesgoodine6107]

Older HiFi equipment is so underrated - Having a good amp with a big power supply makes a big difference

[@alpzepta]

Keep it underated so I can get them cheap.

[@fatyarahmatova2907]

@@alpzepta lmao, ikr

[@jogmas12]

My original Cyrus one from 1984 has a huge toroidal transformer

[@timcoker4685]

I still have my first"real" stereo I bought way back in 1977. It is a complete Sansui stereo ,881 receiver,SE9 equalizer,3060 turntable and four SP2000 speakers. Also use a Sony first gen. cd player. Have it hooked up to my DTV receiver and have a neat Pioneer 8-track player. The stereo still plays 100% today and sounds awesome. Love that vintage gear!!

[@hennessy4666]

What a beautiful voice this young lady has, love that old marantz too.......

[@Zockopa]

This looks to me like a well put together low budget setup. Certainly some thought went into it. Nicely done.

[@Badassvidsz]

The Marantz receiver is not low budget at all , the worst unit here is the AT tt

[@stevegreenwood7837]

lt is not a low budget setup, it's a quality classic setup that looks very cool that she wanted .

[@benjaminkenobi21]

@@stevegreenwood7837 Actually yeah, I'd say it's a low budget setup, because these components (especially the Marantz receiver) are far cheaper to acquire and restore today than buying new components of equivalent capability. The components are good quality while being simultaneously cheaper because they're old.

[@benjaminkenobi21]

@@Badassvidsz It's low budget in terms of cost today because it's old, and an equally or comparatively capable receiver today would cost much more to acquire.

[@splatlunch8812]

In love the artwork in the back.

[@mrhoffame]

Nice set up. LOVE the Marantz! One of greatest vintage receiver brands out there.

[@SolarfallBaits]

I also have the same audiotechnica turntable, in black (of course). the sound quality it can produce just by using good active speakers is just fantastic.

[@julianwest4030]

That's a killer system. I have the same Turntable and upgraded the cartridge to the Audio Technica AT-120eB. Now I just want to upgrade the table to a vintage Technics. I also really like your reciever.

[@fromtheend4253]

Oh you can't beat the old day's can you! This is a great set up..and reminds me of how i used to listen to my original L.P.'s back in the day! Im 64yrs old great memory's..Thank you!

[@garygrant2000]

Great vintage setup there which would be relatively low cost nice one! I do take exception to what you said at 8:10 where you stated that it's better to have more higher powered speakers than the amp. I see why you say this but it's actually better to have a higher powered amp than the speakers to allow for headroom so you don't get distortion going into the speakers which could blow them up! Distortion is far more dangerous than overall power for speakers fyi. Good video though.

[@jeffw6912]

Love that receiver. I have a full modern system in my living room, but intend to build a vintage HIFI in my den as an album only listening room. I have around 300 Vinyl LP.

[@richardwhite2344]

Great setup. You can't beat vintage audio!!!!!

[@edwarde5452]

You purchased that Marantz at the perfect time. The prices on gear have sky rocketed.

[@NealCaen]

yes!!! why is that?

[@fredrikmontelius5215]

Very good set-up. No-nonsense, no bragging. You don't need suggestions for anything. You're a great decorator too.

[@venturarodriguezvallejo1567]

Nice setup (the Marantz is the Jewell of your Crown). Just two or three considerations. First, change the speaker cables for other more decent (Amazon Basics is a good and cheap option). Second: if you want to upgrade your turntable, the cartridge is the key. An Ortofon moving magnet will be a must. Third: do NOT use the preamp included in the turntable. Just skip it and connect it directly to your receiver "phono" input. It is, given its date of release to the market, far superior than the cheap included into the turntable, trust me. Fourth: put the speakers onto stands. You have been quite lucky for getting all this gear for such little money. Unfortunately, things on E.Bay not always go so well. My congratulations. (I forgot it: It is more advisable to have MORE power in the amplifier than the one supposed to be admitted by the speakers. If the amp clips in a momentaneous demand of current, it sends D.C. to the speakers and this is the most common way to burn the tweeters. An usual mistake).

[@vinyleyezz]

Awesome setup!

[@HelDawud]

Vinyl Eyezz Thank you!!!

[@inmatejason]

You did good, you got a descent little system there.

[@ElectronicsForFun]

hello there!

[@keithdavies150]

i beg to differ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bluepuppydan]

I miss the older cassette decks and receivers from the 80's , I still have my original SAE receiver from 1981 that I paid s fortune when I was only 19 about 800.00 , it lasted forever .

[@rmcellig]

I used to have a marrantz 2275 back in the 70s with JBL speakers and a technics sl 1200 turntable which is very similar to yours. your onkyos are beautiful as well. one think I always loved and appreciated was that back then the equipment was well built and made to last. you mentioned sansui. I also had a sansui amp and tuner. they were solid as heck and weighed a lot. I have an aiwa ghetto blaster from 1979 when I bought it that I still use today to record all of my jazz radio shows while I am at the radio station. I'm so happy for you!! 😀

[@oakandiron_]

That receiver!!! It is a beauty!!

[@TheBjjninja]

Very sweet voice. Could listen all day to her voice.

[@AnthonyvanHamond]

omg i'm having flashbacks... i had a marantz 2285 with the weird wood on the sides and a double tape deck with the same wood and allllloooot of buttons. I used to love the set when i was 12yrs old because it was given to me from a old neighbor who went to a retirement home. I never realized what i had until much later i life :-) (i passed the set on to a guy at my work when i was 20) You have an really cool set there... have fun listening !

[@godbwu]

Very simple ,clean and straight forward. One thing i would change, would be the RCA cables, get meatier ones. Enjoy them, as the will last you a lifetime properly kept....

[@mikeg.s.6039]

An excellent set up - hope you're enjoying it!

[@mistdrinker6479]

Thanks for posting this, I'm just getting into vinyl and physical formats myself so I like seeing the setups that people have. Now I just need to try and get a collection as big as Kanyon's.

[@HelDawud]

No problem, that's really good to hear!

[@madbear3512]

Vintage receivers are the shit. My grand parents has a old receiver as well from early 80s. Can't remember what brand. But it a good one. After all it lasted 40 years. In fact I looking for a vintage audio set up. With 8 tract cassette 4 speed turn table for 16 2/3 rpm. The only thing your missing is a 8 tract

[@occidentalmartyr]

Just got my own setup from Marktplaats as well and YT goes and recommends this to me. I got the LP120 for 200, Onkyo CS-515 CD receiver with speakers for 100 and an Onkyo ipod dock for 30.

[@DANCECORPS]

That Marantz receiver is a thing of beauty!

[@ganjazz]

That Marantz receiver is gorgeous! Sweet setup.

[@cdrepaircd5598]

outstanding receiver and a great name in vintage units

[@ABRAXAS37]

love the receiver, i really want to get a big old silverface

[@musicman195959]

Beautiful system. Happy listening. ❤️

[@kevinwatson3874]

Looks like my old system in the 80's .... very similar ...... back then ... was awesome ... today ......... good den system ... ( which I have ... but with a Sansui 9090db .... Technics ( had a Marantz ... someone STOLE it ) turntable, TEAC cassette deck, Sony CD ( cost about a GRAND ... one of the first ), Altec Lansing 9's, everything actually made in the 70's early 80's ! Had it in my house dorm ...... lot's of parties ....... has some dings ....... works great except pops in the volume of the Sansui .... cost about $3000 back then ... to me ... worth at least $10,000 !( not for sale ) ! Me and wife played it a month ago ..... listening to Men at Work...Greg Kihn, Journey & REO Speedwagon ... the ALBUMS that have been next to it probably since we moved here ! So very cool !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the time travel .... and tomorrow .... will go back again ! Kudos !

[@chrishinnant3924]

I'm really not too fond of manual turntables, because if you play an album and fall asleep, when the album is finished it will run into the run out dead wax and stay there until you pick it up yourself . That's why I prefer fully automatic or semi-automatic. But that Audio Technica turntable you have is beautiful nice and clean

[@dremunoz2600]

That's awesome that you got the LP 120 in black...looks real nice.

[@SKvldlf]

I just bought a new CD player. It's a onkyo 6 disc changer. I actually wanted a player with a single CD and no changer but it was a good price. I wish my player was older like yours. I have the same record player but I have a ortofon cartridge and stylus. I use a Denon receiver and I have cerwin Vega speakers. I listen to black metal and classical music. Classical music sounds the best on my stereo. Nice setup you have.

[@metalviking82]

that's an awesome setup, loving the vintage equipment

[@lelemetal1]

vc tem um belo sistema! Se trocar os cabos de caixa e de interconexão vc terá um total aproveitamento do sistema. Esses equipamentos com um cabeamento melhor lhe dará o potecial exato do que eles são capazes! Abraços!

[@harmlessrebel868]

Very nice. I really love Marantz receivers...you can't go wrong. The early Onkyo stuff is great too.

[@joseantoniomartinezbombin1669]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Music is the best .F.Z.....with leather....and a Marantz.

[@jakerealm4079]

Great Job! Very nice set-up indeed! I hope it brings you years of enjoyment!

[@ejcheck]

Should you have the urge to try the Reverse on the TT, make sure your cartridge can handle the stress or you may be shopping for a new cartridge. The power rating on speakers is not very important. Most listening uses just a couple of watts. The distortion levels of the amp are more important. It is distortion/clipping that will blow a speaker, not power. I have been playing with audio since the 60's. I can count my incidents with blown drivers on one hand and none were due to too much power. 1- A pair of Cerwin Vega 351HEDs (early '80s) needed the woofers refoamed/rebuilt as they disintegrated from age. Factory rebuilt them and they are still going strong today. 2-Klipsch Sub Woofer blew the driver. I replaced the driver and still had an issue. It turned out the amp had gone bad. replaced the built in amp and 10yrs later it's still going strong. The replacement parts were non-Klipsch drop in replacements. 3-Boston Acoustics HD5s. I have several of these bookshelf speakers and everyone, in different setups, had the Woofer surrounds fall apart. Poorly designed Woofer appears to be the problem, replaced the woofers with non-BA aftermarket drivers and again 10yrs later they're still going strong. That's it. Not one was blown because of too much power.

[@HelDawud]

Elliot Check I've actually never tried the reverse option and I probably won't. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! :)

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

This is a DJ turntable, I would be very surprised if the default needle couldn't handle reverse.

[@Rotworks]

awesome set up hel.. ive yet to have mine,, awesome video as always! cheers!

[@MrRGuajardo85]

I have that same Marantz receiver. I got it for free from my uncle who was not doing anything with it. Nice setup!

[@blstdLuiG]

Ralph Guajardo omg sounds nice

[@Vinyltar]

Very nice set up. Good luck with it

[@michaellast1385]

marantz is my favourite for amps and receivers. I had lots of stereos but my first real stereo receiver was marantz. prob from the late 70's early 80's an it had the best sound I ever heard.

[@mlblue5355]

Amazing system! I bet it’s a pleasure every time you listen to it.

[@cyelannford4735]

Super... those Philips speakers are really nice, perfect vintage sound. I have the same cartridge, and I think it's great for the money. The Onkyo is the Integra line, also very nice. I heard Integra with a pair Altec Lansing 3way speakers with dome mids, back in the day; super accurate sound.

[@lanrenault2876]

I just watched your video , what a great looking set up, it has the mix of a vintage and modern which works so well, and together with the great art behind it makes it so original, fantastic ,

[@RayRayP2001]

Very nice vintage Hi-FI setup, Denon/Marantz is the best choice for a new or vintage receiver. That turntable is great too i have one the same color and it is a great quality unit. The Onkyo Integra looks great and was a higher standard in them days.

[@lenniebruce]

Lovely looking set up. Nice to hear from a lady, who knows how to do it retro and quality!!

[@leosalas41ify]

Great gear shopping, you know your stuff. Very smart.

[@treeduck3705]

Nice, I've got a 1988 Technics rack, turntable, tuner, amp, graphic equalizer, CD and tape deck with 2 Kef speakers and 2 Celestion speakers. I've also got some Technics surround speakers that match. They're small sphere-shaped speakers and they only add a little to the sound so I don't use them so much.

[@ggc7318]

Very nice set up ! I love it. Well this comment is 3 years late.

[@iselect1012]

Beautiful set up

[@rippinrecords8388]

awesome setup. the 120 looks great in black.

[@donlamontagne7606]

That is a great system, all top notch products.

[@joserodolfoborgesaraujo8300]

Fantastic setup! Congratulations... Hails from Brazil!

[@nickwilliams1065]

WOW you are a rare and welcome addition to the HiFi community, don't get many females into this hobby. It is a lovely set up and will serve you well. Easy upgrade path, change the rca leads you are using for some decent ones, Cambridge audio Pacific or Atlantic range cane be had for decent prices second hand and make a big difference to your system. I would also look at changing the speakers when funds allow, there are so many great value speakers to be had second hand of course, Mission 760, 780 or even their 751's also Quad 11L range, Tannoy, JPW minim or maxim's, Royd and monitor audio. There would be a big improvement if the bell wire your using to connect the speakers to the receiver was swapped as well, there are loads second hand and needn't cost a fortune to give better results.There is also better cartridges out there to get the best out of the AT deck, have a look at the Ortofon range, A/T themselves do some good ones too. In time as well I personally would swap out the T/T for older Rega/ Dual/Thorens/ Thecnics/ Sansui or the many other manufacturers. There are also better sounding cd players out there too, the list of which is endless from the likes of Marantz , Sony, Pioneer to name a few. If your still into this stuff how about an update and a review of how you have found the system, whether any thing has been swapped out?

[@thejebdude3241]

Nice set-up, I'm still on the hunt for a cassette deck. I have an Onkyo amplifier, JVC 3-Cd Player, and audio technica at LP 60.

[@fetthunderdome]

Same turntable. Great piece of equipment, just upgraded phono cartridge to 2m blue. Be aware that to play 78rpm you have to use special stylus for the grooves would damage normal 33 and 45 styli.

[@gwailo2010]

Mgla...That Cd is awesome.

[@zetecfiesta]

very nice, love the amp and cassette deck.. also love that glossy black TT

[@williamschroeder3070]

Nice setup. The older gear is very classy.

[@bradscott1177]

Fantastic video!

[@broda6661]

nice presentation of your audio system and the player Polish black metal band MGŁA ! Metal greetings from Polish Maciek

[@walsjell]

good vintage setup! and that MGLA cd! greeting from Poland!

[@robertrosejr1]

Awesome set up

[@deckofcards87]

That's an unreal setup! You have a TA-2700 tape deck. I like you already.

[@jeffjeff370]

geweldig als een nl vrouw geniet van dr fijne stereo apparatuur! geen troep maar goede losse componenten!! leuke video! ik geniet ook dagelijks van mn eigen apparatuur, voor de belangrijkste delen een zelfbouw installatie. Top!

[@robertrobinson1278]

Looks great!! I bet it sounds even better. Your artwork is a great detail.

[@gman1087]

Very nice...i just got one of those turntables...works a treat...real value for money ...that old marabtz amp is quslity....

[@tonysC8]

Great setup !!!! Vinyl rocks .......

[@johnsweda2999]

Love your voice takes all my stress away

[@melodynewsome1308]

Love your commentary... no oo, eeer or aarrr ...Very calm personal view. Like pieces of artwork. Visual, tactile and functional being the overall aim.

[@gsherlock]

Nice equipment,, you've done your homework, keep enjoying your music.

[@alainduquenois3812]

Composition d'éléments vintage la belle époque

[@markdillard4428]

That is just like my old marantz. Sure brings back memorys of growing up in the 60s & 70s. I do have one suggestion for you and that is to puttyhe speakers up off the floor & farther apart. But you have A nice set up.

[@LordWormFeedMeWorms]

I'm currently looking for a few lessons in woodcutting and other handy work classes to make a big box (about 150cm) to put my vinyl, cassette, CD, and amplifier into, also two little flip out panels one to put drinks and such on and another to put the cover on display, already have a 3D model made

[@MyNikolaas]

I like the ortofon om5e cartridge. It's a very nice cart for the price. Great stuff - you rock!!!

[@NikiDorian]

Lovely setup and narration. It was very relaxing ta watch! :)

[@jt79]

very nice set up!

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Very nice. You have good taste in vintage gear.

[@GailanHaji]

Welldone, really i liked your sound system

[@arthurwatts1680]

Great to see younger folk getting into vintage gear, but personally I would draw the line at cassette players. Having lived through the era when there were two choices - cassette or vinyl (no-one had 8-track ;) ), I had reasonable results from aftermarket cassettes but overall they were all a colossal PITA compared to vinyl.

[@hailfastcorexxx]

That's a damn nice tape deck, I really need to upgrade mine.

[@richardjackson9083]

I LIKE THAT OLD STUFF MY SELF ITS THE BEST,YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO GET A NICE SOUNDING SYSTEMS. REALLY NICE,

[@Matthew-nt5ml]

Love the artwork in the background...

[@dburdette3]

that's a great tape deck!!

[@MetzGaming]

Your Marantz receiver is a piece of beauty, congrats!

[@kuyajaypelayoiv9628]

Impressive set up

[@charlesomeni4256]

Great setup! inspiring, time 4 me to to do some "Dark Bidding" (late night shopping) on Ebay

[@dremunoz2600]

That Marantz is a deal for what you paid! Great job!

[@mikeespineli5288]

Looks cool, love the artwork you have there too!

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Awesome system, great looking video!

[@andrewpancroft3284]

Very nice setup, looks great!!!! I have a Marantz 2275, driving a Linn LP 12 turntable and Klipsch speakers. Looking to pick up a CD a cassette player.

[@jeffreybucher1551]

I have the same turntable and I upgraded the stylus to the Ortofon Red. Awesome!!!

[@breakerbroke23]

You put together a very nice system, Big score on the Marantz.

[@MattHayesVinyl]

Beautiful setup. That Marantz is awesome.

[@ebutt3034]

I think I probably watch this video at least once every few weeks! Leading up to my own system purchase: Audio Technica AT-LP3 turntable Marantz PM44 special edition amp, CD-75 CD player and ST385L tuner and Sony SEQ-411 graphic EQ hooked up to Hitachi speakers.

[@HelDawud]

E Butt wow! Glad to hear!!

[@ebutt3034]

All Hail Hel thank you so much ! Actually I was brought up with Marantz system as my uncle used to own a complete system in the 80’s so it’s very nostalgic for me

[@stevegreenwood7837]

Hi, l see the front covers are not made to come off... thats fine, great looking set up, looks like your brother had some good influence :-)