Our Vintage Audio Roundtable with Ed from Old Guy HiFi!

[@OldGuyHifi]

A HUGE thank you to Kevin & Eric for allowing me to be a part of this. I had so much fun. I can't wait to do it again. Thank you all.

[@brunohebert1351]

We can't wait either... this was a blast

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

Sure was!

[@mikecampbell5856]

Two of my favorite channels in one! Bonus!

[@siriosstar4789]

i think your channel may have been hacked . i received an email form you stating that i had won something and that i should contact the link in the email OR it really was from you guys and your are just having some fun .

[@OldGuyHifi]

@@siriosstar4789 I got the same thing. Watch out.

[@sergiogomezphotography]

Kevin you feel about Ed as I feel about you. Man your down to earth and not judgmental, you don’t claim to be an expert but of course you’re exposure to so much gear does make you one . I respect and value your opinion on what you share . Thank you for your channel and yes this content is very good as well. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@KenV62]

Great conversation! Very truthful and informative for novices and hardcore enthusiasts. I have been an aspiring audiophile for decades since I got a new Pioneer SX-450 receiver and a hand-down Fisher table and Criterion speakers. That was 1977. Played music great. Then got some HPM speakers for Christmas. In the military in the early 80's, I went through various gear bought at the BX, and local hifi stores. Then had a used MAC MA6100 I loved for decades, traded in six years sgo for a new MA252 integrated. That one didn’t really do anything for me, so sold it last year. It did look nice. But now I have a simple vintage mid-power Kenwood KR4070 receiver bought for $50, and $75 vintage Vector Research VR-5000 receiver. Both mint, found on CL. I alternate using those with my vintage $25 thrift-found Pioneer PL41 turntable, and change out my vintage Model 6, and thrift-found EPI 100 speakers. Real walnut too. Very tiny investment, and it all looks and sounds great to my almost senior ears. In the end, I just didn't want to go down the audiophile gear rabbit hole, and money required. Also, so much snake oil in pursuing that too. Now I am content with my simple old gear, and can just enjoy the music and my huge old vinyl collection. Great points on this interview.

[@pauldias234]

Don't understand how Ed's channel never came up in my feed! Thanks for giving him the exposure.

[@brunohebert1351]

I know, right? He recently came up in my feed... so glad I found him.

[@burlingtonbill1]

I was instantly hooked when Ed described his dad's equipment lineup in 1964 ! My dad was an electrical engineer for Western Electric and had friends with Mac & Marantz gear (though he was too frugal: we had top-end Fisher tubes & EV corner horns in our living room. Loved this !!

[@RJMcLaughlin-b4c]

I seldom make comments on you tube videos but I REALLY enjoyed this one. Great job. Your comments about the music being the most important part of HiFi hit a real cord with me. The biggest part of new equipment, for me, is the ability to hear new music because of streaming. My new equip. is modest but the streaming aspect is fantastic. I can listen to more and different music that wasn't possible in the 70s. True I miss being able to go to the local stereo store and hearing new speakers but the streaming music makes up for that big time. Thanks for your videos.

[@OldGuyHifi]

Great point. Glad you enjoyed our gab fest. Thx.

[@MatrixBusinessSystems]

As much as I like the gear talk, this is priceless, coming from a guy old enough to have lived it. Well Done!

[@kowaltoboggan]

Love this format and free flow conversation about music.

[@ryanbmd7988]

I can’t wait to hear more from you guys, what a treat. Ed helped me make some adjustments to my setup that had a profoundly positive impact and learned a thing or two in the process. Skylabs and OldGuyHifi is peanut butter and jelly! ❤❤❤❤

[@Nick-dh4gm]

Thank you Skylabs for having this conversation with Ed. I also recall the 70s of what I remember as the heyday of stereo , quad records, open reels, amps and receivers. Much of my current gear is vintage. I feel Skylab’s is similar in the spirit, but I cannot access your store for services, because I am Indiana. Ed has some great stories as well. I recall Fat Julian’s Audio in Atlanta, (and Crazy Larry’s of Indianapolis), and Julian sat me upstairs in large area to listen to Fusalier speakers through Brystan amp, and it was an experience to hear Supertramp music with no restriction on time. Keep the Skylab channel going!

[@rafacq]

Wonderful conversation! Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed listening to you guys talk about the music. I totally agree, I stream 90-95% and the rest of the time, particularly when I am feeling nostalgic… vinyl!

[@scottaussprung7891]

Thank you for this absolutely wonderful conversation! I'm almost 68 years old and your conversation took me back to the time when I just played the heck out of my lp's just because I loved the music! I remember having a kenwood 30?? receiver, pioneer pl51a turntable and infinity 4000a speakers. I did get rid of my kenwood and bought an sae power amp and an sae preamp. Again, thanks for the great conversation!

[@samcarson8161]

I'm 66 & drank from the same kegs you guys did growing up. I loved the "music first audiophile" observation, VERY well put, and an absolute bullseye. During my years in an independent record store, the worst customers were (some) "audiophiles" who bought LP's to listen for surface noise rather than the recorded content, so that they could indignantly return the record & blame us. One nearly comical release was the Telarc (?) LP audiophile recording of the "1812 Overture" with the grand finale cannons recorded so hot that no stylus/cartridge known to man could track it. Mercifully, MOST buyers understood that, but it just seemed like trying to wear a welded pair of steel blue jeans. Audiophiles run amok!!!

[@OldGuyHifi]

I remember that recording. WARNING "Real cannons" I think was printed on the label.

[@trippmoore]

That’s one recording that would have. Benefited from being cut so it plays from the inside out. I remember techmoan said something about an edition of Bolero that was cut that way to take advantage of the outer tracks having more space to accommodate the greater dynamics and volume of the end of that piece of music. 🎉🎉 😢ýygý

[@robertclark9]

😂😂😂 Right? I’m 67, and the battle for bragging rights back then was totally ridiculous. And I admit, I got caught up in it myself, for a while. Today I’ve got a beautiful little Marantz 2245 restored, and two JBL L-166 Horizons from ‘77. I’m quite satisfied with that. 😂

[@bobtowncarguy82]

Great episode, I really enjoyed listening to your guest and echo many of his points about hifi.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

So great to get some deep background info of your life's journey, Ed. Thank you to you all for sharing this wonderful content with us all.

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thank you my friend.

[@karaDee2363]

I thought it was great, very interesting and really enjoyed listening to you guys❤

[@russmanuel5765]

👍 Enjoyed very much .Shared experiences brought things my friends and I used to feel when we all started. Suggest continuing as much as possible. Thanks

[@tomday7309]

Great conversation, Kevin. I would like more please. Funny that people looking at speakers wonder how loud they are. My first live concert was Hendrix in 1969 and my ears rang for a full day. Any sound system/media is many steps down from that so to Ed's point, listen to what you like however you can. Thanks to Ed, Kevin and Eric for doing this.

[@mplstb]

This video reminded me of my dad getting into stereo in the late 50's and 60's. He bought a tube Macintosh amp and separate preamp and a nice but not crazy turntable. I didn't pay any attention to model numbers. He played those through a pair of JansZen electrostatic speakers that I ended up with in about 2010. At some point he had Team Electronics put together a DynaTuner for FM. We grew up with that stereo playing Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Harry Belefonte... and when they left town for a weekend that stereo played rock 'n' roll just fine. Actually the first piece of furniture my parents bought after getting married was a Magnavox mono console with a turntable that played his 78s. He loved listening to music with both of those "systems" and passed that on to all of us kids... I'm 72 now and wish I had that original gear, of course. Thanks for episodes like this.

[@mikecampbell5856]

Thanks for having Ed on your channel! Three of my favorite guys in one setting! The late great Roger Russell of McIntosh said that 18 gauge speaker wire was good up to 30 feet. He said the extra resistance added to the damping factor. I'm a Harman Kardon and Yamaha fanboy too.

[@johnbrender7635]

For sure do more videos like this! Ed was an excellent guest and is an all around vintage audio connoisseur who has a great approach on his channel. Nice interview Kevin!

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thank you my friend. I am going to get a big head now.

[@geofffisher6382]

Ah, this was SUCH an enjoyable clip to watch, I could easily do it for hours. The 'no BS' approach of all the participants was just so refreshing, and Aussies like myself really appreciate that. So glad you took the time to chat and 'get it down on tape'. Can't wait for the next instalment. I'm now subscribed to Ed's channel too. 🙂

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thanks so much.

[@harryhoesch3793]

Loved it. Brought so many lost memories back. I used to cut the lawn (my mid teens} with a '62 Willies Jeep, with gang mowers, and mid 70's 8-tracks, with headphones on. One favorite was Johnny Winters, Still Alive and Well. So many great tunes included that track switch click. I still keep a collection of 8'tracks and player. Now retired, it's finding the right car with an 8-track player to fit them. Also, a great record skip on Ziggy Stardust that became part of the song. Luckily it was at the end, where most skips happened.

[@stephenbarr2735]

Great video! I love this format mixed in with your other types of videos! Ed’s take on album listening is spot on for me. Cheers.

[@davidbartochowski7832]

I turned 64 and grew up with the power wars. Classic Pioneers, Yamaha, Advent and Klipsch. Great hearing wisdom from the old school

[@DavidDarrow]

This has become one of my absolute favorite channels. You guys hit just the right balance of enthusiasm for hifi tempered with practicality. Feel privileged that you’re also only 15min away.

[@rafacq]

I’m watching this again! Ed, you started dating your wife in 1976! Congratulations. I married in 1974. This year we celebrated our 50th anniversary. I enjoyed watching this aa much as I did watching a few months ago!

[@davidtexter913]

Listening to your channel and watching content like this one makes me, the listener feel like you're talking good old times with people you've known for a long time . Thanks, and I'll keep on following! 👍

[@NCislander]

Kevin great talk video. I like it. ...And in your discussion you hit the nail on the head, Vendor "Trust" or guys like yourself. We flock to you because of that trust in Vintage Audio. We trust the details and topics on your channel. For me thats what it is all about. Nice job gentlemen.

[@mladenbasic1]

This is hands down the best video that you have done. Great guest, great production quality. I really appreciate all of the effort that you’ve put into it. Please keep doing these!

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks!

[@jamespeterson3550]

loved this! great to listen to all the talk. I grew up during this time (now 69) when you put on an album and held the jacket and cover and read them all; all the time! Many around me don't understand the satisfaction you get from listening to music this way. Getting back to my musical roots and planning on a trip to your store sometime!

[@wjarnock44]

I like quality hifi and have always enjoyed vinyl. A couple of years ago I bought a wind up 1930's gramophone and started collecting 78's that I liked. It doesn't matter how worn or battered ( obviously not too battered) the records are - there is a magic that comes out of the horn that you just cant get otherwise. There are records that bring a tear to your eye and jazz that takes your breath away. I love the chase of finding great records.

[@tennesseecherokee]

Great one, Kevin. Thanks for inviting Ed to rap about his lifetime passion of music. Please release the rest of his interview when you’re able. Another grand slam!

[@ripjones5294]

What A BLAST !! My Vintage stereo retail time with Franklin Music was about five years before Ed's, and then there was my Heathkit time. This was fun. Thanks for putting it together.... Rip

[@Sprenklefish]

Wow! What great content right here! This is a home run! Just hearing you guys nerd out on gear and the expertise we’re getting is priceless! Not even halfway through the video yet!

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thank you.

[@danstein2467]

Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Great job!

[@horacestallworth5062]

9 am 6/10 Loved the show. I'm around Ed's age and yes back the we listened to both sides of an LP because we had real musicians and not this computer generated stuff they put out today. And it was original. Thanks guy's.

[@KillerKlipsch]

Ed has a very affable nature to him, always great to hear him speak. Love these interviews.

[@garyfischer5256]

Had not heard of this gentleman until now. I will definitely search out his videos. Really enjoyed this format and the discussion of gear vs. the music. In my case I am music enthusiast first, all kinds, and the gear rabbit hole is about hearing the closest thing to a live performance of the music within the confines of my listening space at home.

[@fritzsmith7794]

It's so true - "Music transcends the playback medium", but I still would love to go back in time and hear what my teenage system sounded like with the Blaupunkt am/fm/tape in dash stereo and the Jenson coaxial 6x9s in the rear deck.

[@brianandlynnkennedy1500]

It was a great interview and I went over to Old Guy HIFI and subscribed to his channel! 👍🏼

[@harrystephens1658]

Great discussion. I love this format. Thanks

[@Norman-bone13]

Enjoyed the visit & conversation. Thanks. Many of your reminiscences made me smile, especially about enjoying the music not the gear. I have great memories in my younger years of certain periods of my life that revolved around music. Like driving around after school listening to 8-track tapes in his Mustang. We had great times and heard a lot of great music. I couldn’t begin to recall what kind of stereo he had. I do vividly recall the songs & artists. 👍🏼😎🎶

[@harrystephens1658]

I can recall the car and player, 63 impala ss and a kraco 8 track. Lots of great memories.

[@glenz1975]

A lot of things resonated in this video for me. I used to listen to the equipment over the music, now its the other way around. One of my goosebump setups is a pair of old Tannoys driven by a 0.3watt SE tube amp, just such a magical sound.

[@hippydippy]

Ed is spot on. It's all about the music! Build the best system you can afford on your budget that sounds good to your ears & enjoy it! God knows as a buyer, selling & trader of vintage electronics for almost 20 years I finally realized that it was time to say enough's enough. I'm quite content now & never think about my system at all other than basic upkeep.

[@OldGuyHifi]

You have reached Shangri-La my friend. Good on you.

[@Kanuba-kid]

Really enjoyed this! I bet the off camera conversation was even better! Thanks!!

[@harlest71]

Love the round table chat. Thanks Kevin

[@markcunneen3110]

So so so much enjoyed that thanks Mark in Australia

[@OldGuyHifi]

Mark, it was a fair dinkum experience for me. Thanks.

[@lamarw9901]

Enjoyed the interview and subscribed to the old Hifi Guy, Glad you touched on streaming ADD. It is easy to skip to the next track.

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thank you.

[@asmallwhitedog0479]

Im an audiophile in recovery myself. I caught myself listening to the gear and it broke my heart. I dont own any high end gear. My most expensive piece is a Sansui au517. I listen to and collect speakers designed by Henry K. Its all good.

[@m2krafty]

Great Vid. Love the old hi-fi store stories. Wish I'd been around for that!

[@granddad-mv5ef]

I watch every Sunday anyway, but you were correct--not to be missed! I REALLY appreciate the points made about the music being the reason for the equipment.

[@mcgjohn22]

great discussion. sure would love to see more of the 4 hours recorded.

[@OldGuyHifi]

I had a ball doing it. Kevin & Eric are great guys.

[@edwardgoettl72]

Great interview guys. Thanks.

[@JohnScheppler]

😀😃😄😁 Great conversation, and I totally agree with Ed. The most important part is enjoying the music.

[@JohnCarroll-f9s]

I really loved this conversation and thank you Kevin and crew!

[@brent.pederson]

Such a fun video! More of this style would be fun! Last conversation style you did with Bill Neumann…next thing I know I own a Dual 1229 bought from him and love it.

[@genehammond7239]

Great show for a Sundy guy's !!! 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GenrelessB]

Love all your contents! I think one of the most important topics brought up was putting an album on no matter what medium it is and listening all the way through. Most of my favorite songs on albums end up being the non-hit tracks. Artist put a lot of work into the order. The old Motown engineer that taught me engineering said post mixing they would get a box of popsicles. After everybody had enjoyed their popsicle they would write a title on each popsicle stick. Then proceeded to start juggling the sticks to see what order worked! Keep up the great work! Next time I’m in Iowa I’ll stop by again.

[@TorontoJon]

Wow, what a great conversation, Kevin, Eric, and Ed Holmwood! That was a lot of fun to watch with so many great points too. It was like comfort food and I look forward to seeing other amazing conversations in the future. :)

[@skylabsaudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JimmShaffer-vr9wu]

From 2 of my absolutely favorite reviewers comes the best video I've seen since I started watching stereo review videos. I can't begin to tell you the chord it struck in me, listening to your views. I would have loved to have been a part of that conversation and that's something I've never felt before when watching other reviews. Thank you!

[@OldGuyHifi]

That's so kind of you to say. Thank you so much.

[@skylabsaudio]

Appreciate that

[@stevezeidman7224]

Nice to see Ed on your channel! Great interview. I know him from the CAM group. He’s a great guy.

[@OldGuyHifi]

You old dog. Thank you.

[@radiorexandy]

My first "real" stereo HiFi system consisted of a Knight-kit transistor tuner and transistor amplifier built from kits, along with 2 AR4x speakers. Even though I had more elaborate stereo systems later on, none of them provided as much audiophile bliss.

[@dam00k]

Cool, a podcast collaboration! I just found this channel and it’s rocking my world.

[@jameskorthals4224]

Great chat, you do hifi talk right. Just went gold.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, James!

[@Lfunk1983]

I’m SO pumped that he mentioned Worlds Best Cables using Mogami. My system is connected w these and for my Technics TT I use blue jeans cable.

[@russmayyou4433]

Excellent vid. Love this type content. It made sub to Old Man Hifi. Keep it up! Thanks

[@tomroelofs9935]

Great show .spot on the idea is what you like . My self marantz 2245 ,jvc integrated amp grudig 50s tube radio. Built my speaker .happy happy joy joy.

[@berkeleyclubbeveragesinc.8445]

Hell yeah I really enjoyed listening to you guys I learned quite a bit in just the short video I would love to see more

[@WayneKubasak]

This was fantastic! Even in the context of your usual stellar videos!

[@acad23]

Great round table... Ed is fantastic.

[@GarageGills]

Fun discussion! Thanks!

[@billsmith8739]

I'm from the Toledo area and enjoyed listening to Ed. I was hoping he would have mentioned anything about the Hi-Fi stores around Toledo back in the day...

[@OldGuyHifi]

I was too young. We lived in Ottawa Hills so, I only new that area and Inverness where we were members. I think I remember the Gateway shopping center. Wow that was along time ago. Thanks for the kind words.

[@RandySmith-iz1ml]

It was fun listening to this one!

[@beyoutube76]

This may be my rant. Loved this discussion. I don't own any pricy equipment. Dynaco preamp and 200w amp, Paradigm tower speakers, Dual 1229, Sony CDP690, and (some my judge but I refuse to take it out) An SAE parametric equalizer. But, Like in this VLOG, I usually turn on my desktop, listen to you tube with an Altec Lansing speakers\powered bass that I bought for a daughter about 15 yrs ago. (SO GLAD she said she didn't want it) Thanks guys!

[@PossibleAudio]

Taylor Swift's genuine nature is what captivates her audience and makes a connection. There's a lot of great talent out there that's better than Taylor, but can they connect and relate to the audience on a deep personal level? Few can. Taylor nails it 100%. That's why she has a large devoted following. Have you seen the videos of her where she'll jump out of her limo, run up to a young girl on the street and make silly face selfies together, then hug the person, give them free front section tickets to her show? She does stuff like that all of the time.

[@DarwinRocks1]

That was incredible!!! Thanks Guys!!

[@davidalmieda6617]

Owned a pair of L810s. Wonderful speakers for their time. Competed with the Mission 770s. I currently own missions, but I do miss that ADS sound. Also owned a pair of L1090s.

[@jefffoster3557]

Great interview Kev...I found myself smiling along with you many times throughout. I will check out his channel.

[@skylabsaudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ewoutbuhler5217]

Love the attention to actual listening music rather than gear. I do love gear, I develop a connection to it. The HPM-100 and Philips CD-101 from my dad are my most treasured pieces. But it's still a means to an end, enjoy great music. You guys get this, thanks!

[@WardoUSA]

Shout out to “music driving the gear “ My first good set of speakers were Cerwin-Vegas Re-30’s and I still enjoy thinking about listening to them. Blew me and everyone else that heard them away.

[@TorontoJon]

I definitely agree that the love of music comes first and the gear comes second and I've nothing against those with ultra-expensive systems if that floats their boat, but I enjoy the sound from more moderately priced gear and the satisfaction of NOT having spent an absolute fortune to have a blast listening to all of my favourite music across a variety of different genres (classical music, opera, soundtracks, classic rock, folk, ragtime, jazz, swing, Tiki/exotica, electronica, country, world music, etc.). :)

[@bobtaylor7197]

Love it! Sound rings!😮

[@Edith.Keeler]

Great content. Would love to hear more of this. Thanks!

[@chipc4936]

I really dug this. Yes, please, more like it. Cheers!

[@adsph]

This is wonderful content. I find it most interesting. Ed has a ton of knowledge. I think we just scratched the surface. Well done by all.

[@GeorgeWalsh-p3r]

Just an over the top video this time guys. Keven your vids are always the best part of my KZbin watching. Thanks very much. Old guy from Florence SC

[@bobc8649]

Great show ! Thanks for introducing me to a new channel to check out !

[@thechannel6363]

Fantastic conversation... keep these going!

[@sanolivo6867]

Definitely we enjoyed this type of video. Other opinions and point of view are always a good thing. Thanks 🙏

[@fluxcapacitor-gg5lv]

Fantastic! Hello from Dorset, UK….

[@OldGuyHifi]

Thank you. BTW my family id form Dorking just south of Leatherhead on the A24. If you look you will see.

[@jim010109]

That was awesome! I follow a lot of Audio reviewers on KZbin and i can honestly say Ed's channel and Skylabs are at the top of my list. Some channels are informative and some are Entertaining, but few are both. These two are both. A crazy Lenny interview would be awesome as well.

[@OldGuyHifi]

Jim, I don't think Kevin's store contains enough oxygen for a Lenny interview. That boy is energetic.

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

I liked this table chat a lot. It reminded me of a time when a couple of friends and I would get together, listen to each other's music on vinyl or R-R tape. I built my first good speakers from Allied / Knight kit two-ways. If I could attach, I would show you myself and friend with my Teac 6010 tape deck. I'm sitting in my living room with KLH model 6 speakers and Time Window 1 speakers. I still have vintage integrated amps, equalizer, etc. I've gone over to the convenience, features and the excellent sound from my Onkyo and Marantz receivers. Ed discussing what makes him happy as well as both of you, the music, that says it all. Gear is one thing, but the music well reproduced without ear splitting volumes and fatiguing emphasis on highs & lows, is where it's at. I chat with a few other people, who like myself repair audio gear. Everyone that does, watches your channel. We like your candor and discussions like this, keep it up.

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

I had a cheapo Soundesign Multiplex systemnd loved the Allmans and Johnny Winter through it. Then, I went to college, and a guy in the dorm had a small Marantz reciever system and had me hear Elvin Bishop's 'Travelin' Shoes' from it. That bass drum hit into my heart and I've never been the same since.

[@kenwad1]

Loved it and love this channel and Ed's . Can you get Darko via Teams or something next?

[@skylabsaudio]

I really like Darko, but I have never spoken to him. I feel like the "Teams or Zoom" chats feel really different than in person.

[@IanStewart-i4j]

This was excellent! I’d love to hear more conversations like this. Keep up the great work!

[@jeffreymoorbeck2752]

Awesome! Makes me want to hang out with you guys and drink a few beers. Thanks for the video.

[@chadw1701]

Loved this, would like to see more!!

[@CarlVanDoren61]

The goal was a high-end 😊 audio setup, four year build Plan right, shop used, $save$

[@crmixman]

I totally agree with you guys about listening to the gear vs the music. Most times I feel like I'm evaluating the gear. Since I design & build my own speakers, that's part of the process. But certain songs or artists transport me back in time. To be honest, the system doesn't matter in those cases. Play Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes" and I'm standing in my freshman dorm room again.