More Rare Vintage Stereos in 2025

[@chrisnunya7171]

Really?!? People complain about you showing turntables?!? That's THE reason I started watching your channel! Please don't stop showing them!! 😱

[@g.k.1669]

I come here mostly for the turntables.

[@dtracy03ss]

Those Bangs, were pretty cool! The Utahs need a Proper Cross-over, would change the whole deal up! Also Turntables are a Definite must, hard to believe people don't like to see them! Alo Cool Cassette decks would be a good one. Keep em Rollin Kevin

[@WayneSummey]

Im on board. Had watched this guy awhile back. Forgot about his site. Back now. His rescue of vintage stuff is awesome to me. Love the Renaissance of the turntable. My family always had very high end stuff in the 60's. Dad actually built his stuff. Mind blowing fidelity.

[@daveyoder9231]

2 thumbs up for turntables!! I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for doing this!

[@christopherstorey1125]

Nothing like a long Sunday of yardwork capped with another banger of a Skylabs video. Thanks for making my Sundays!

[@skylabsaudio]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Refriedbeans83]

Kevin, as an auto mechanic I was SCREAMING about you needing plastic door panel tools until you pulled one out! I'm so glad they are becoming less of a secret. Having a non marring pry bar is priceless for more things than you'll realize!

[@LakeNipissing]

Best control knob removal tool I have used... a spoon. The curve provides perfect leverage, yet being hemispherical it will not damage a radio / stereo faceplate.

[@glennstrouse893]

The Technics SA-5270 was my very first receiver I purchased as a 16 yo back in '77. I still have one today. The SA-5X70 were out in '77. The 5270 and above used discreate transistor outputs. The 5170 and 5070 used tdk modules. Back then, the Technics were less expensive then Pioneer. I also liked the sound better. More natural. I felt more like Yamaha sound. Where as back then the Pioneer had a more boosted bottom end. I had it paired with a set of Marantz HD440 bookshelf speakers. They rocked. I now have it paired with a set of Phase Tech Euro 335 ES bookshelf speakers. They also are great little speakers. Finally, a Technics SL-1500 turntable. After 3 years, I got rid of it all for separates.

[@billschlafer]

Waaay back in the early 80s someone gave me the same Masterwork receiver you reviewed here. I installed it in the restaurant I worked at so the staff would have something to listen to. Many years later I visited the restaurant and the receiver was still there chugging along. Amazing.

[@mikecampbell5856]

I always look forward to your videos Kevin. Even when I was 18 back in 1975 I liked speakers that had a little sizzle. My first speakers had horns and many of my speaker have had horns or super tweeters. Thanks for bringing us so many rare vintage gems.

[@tomday7309]

Great post, Kevin. Oh boy, those Utahs brought back memories. I built 2 sets of speakers in the early 1970's that had the same configuration as those Utahs. I bought Olson Electronic's speakers from the local store and made my own cabinets from 3/4 plywood. They were ported with a 6" horn, 4" and 12" drivers that look almost exactly like the Utah's. I didn't know about crossovers then so their quality of sound, although great to my young ears, was probably just OK to mediocre compared to commercially built speakers. I eventually bought Dynaco A25's and quit the speaker building phase of my audio journey.

[@chrishoffman6537]

Kevin thank you again. These are treasures that won’t break the bank!

[@CraigHollabaugh]

I bought a new HK T60 in 1985, still have it, the original box, the stabilizer and manual. It spun thousands of LPs over the years. Thanks Skylabs, interesting and fun video this morning.

[@bobmeyer7009]

I've been a hi-fi/stereo enthusiast since I heard my friend's dad's momo Fisher system back in the 1950's. Back then I was amazed by the sound. I like this channel for the perspective it brings to vintage stereo, and the manner in which it is delivered. Excellent, informative, and non-judgeental. Thumbs up!

[@Silverfaces.]

Another nice thing about the Technics receivers, they are easy to work on. Laid out well, plenty of room, and components are marked accurately.

[@chipc4936]

Love these videos!!! Thanks, Kevin. HNY and Cheers!🥂 ☮

[@Graphixman]

Happy New Year! I wish you guys were closer to me. It’d be great to see the wall of vintage.

[@desertrat9515]

I own a Technics Sl M2. Bought in new in 86? Never had it serviced. quartz lock direct drive, auto stop as well and it still works today(knock on wood). I never see any reviews on it or very many up for sale. it sounds amazing. Thanks for your videos I really enjoy the content and the honesty. take care, Ren

[@karaDee2363]

Happy New Year and wishing much success to everyone at Skylab... I like those B&O speakers..

[@skylabsaudio]

Your too, Kara

[@pauleichenberger4966]

Great way to start the new year with another fun video! Love tables, especially my h/k T-60 bought used years ago. Perfect shape, and with a new belt and platter mat it plays great. H/K tables were very well made.

[@michellevey9608]

I have a Panasonic FET receiver in my living room very similar to your Masterwork. Beautiful retro to look at by day, and lights up beautifully at night! I have a turntable and bluetooth hooked up. After all these years it's still performing fine! The original rca speakers as well.

[@lorenzofernandez8349]

Love watching this show, Turntables and all. I have a Technics SL 1310, love the full auto play, size select, and multi repeat selectors.

[@ofnarcr]

My favorite channel uploaded woo!

[@s.k.y_kitty3godward850]

Love the channel,please keep going ,from your British viewer in DFW TX 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@paulv22]

I totally agree on auto stop. I have two vintage turntables (Kenwood KP990 and Pioneer PL50L II) that have it and they're great. Also, I for one really like the turntable videos. Thanks.

[@pillarhood471]

Totally agree on the auto stop!

[@GeeAitch-r1r]

dual 510 also had this feature... plus a switch that would lock the arm on the start groove of the record when moving the arm over. This feature should be on more tables as well.

[@JerryB-s8k]

Bro!! Turntables are the best part ..you turned me out on turntables

[@Bozakky]

You kick ass, too! Thanks for another great presentation.

[@Graphixman]

The Technics tuner is a nice one! I have a Sansui AU-217 I bought new in ‘78 unserviced like that Technics, and still going strong. No issues at all. I credit to Sansui’s quality and my live for it. Even after several moves still rocks.

[@erickrohn88]

Kevin I enjoy all your videos whether the topic is amps, speakers, or turntables. I appreciate the knowledge you share. Thanks for them all.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

[@genehammond7239]

Love the rare finds videos !!! 😊👍👍

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks 👍

[@g.fortin3228]

Nice vid.. just worked on an SL-1700 and it's built well, wasn't bad to work on at all. It had a few bad caps, replaced them all.. cleaned controls..good to go for more years. I do like the looks of the dark gray one a lot!

[@1961bbrown]

I have a Techics SA 5200A I purchased new in 1975. I recently re-lamped it, unstuck a button and cleaned the pots. It's similar to the one you featured but the previous generation. It has a silver face but blue lettering on black background with a metal bottom. It's been in nearly continuous use since I bought it. It's currently powering vintage infinity bookshelf speakers in my garage. I use a Bluetooth D/A converter plugged up to the Tape 1 input as a source (I know, sacrilege). My neighbors hate me.

[@mikeg9140]

Good job Kevin. Love the info and experiences you bring to the channel. Keep up the good work. I do like hearing about the turntables. Not sure why others tune out. Bought a Technics LS-Q200 new in the mid 80's. Still works great. My kids thought it was the coolest when I showed them what it does.

[@rafacq]

Happy new year Kevin. Please keep reviewing turntables! One of these days I still want to drive up and check out your store! Wishing lots of success in the new year.

[@larrysmith5413]

Showing some love for Technics receivers! I’ve owned an SA 400 for 30+ years. My kid took it to college and somewhere along the line blew the stk packs. Anyway it sat on the shelf for years and cleaning the basement, I had a pitch or fix decision. It was my daily driver for many years so I couldn’t bring myself to pitch. Stereo Rehab in Chicago did a full restoration. It now drives a set of JBL L82 Classics in my basement system and sounds fantastic. Yea the build cut corners, and the stk packs are a pain but I agree on the value prop. They also look cool.

[@jcm78]

Looking for turntables is how I discovered your channel. Keep up the turntable content!

[@sergiogomezphotography]

Happy New Year to you and the crew 🎉. Another fun one! Thank you. And as for turntables, please keep them in your mix, I love turntables, buy some, sell some and keep too many . I would have racks of turntables, they’re a mechanical beautiful product that lets you have a great audio experience.

[@Tr1hawaii]

Thanks for the share Kevin! Happy New Year to you guys!

[@davidbailey6350]

I love Turntables…. 😊

[@synkraut9633]

Same here! Just picked up a Pioneer pl-115d in beautiful condition for 50€/$ and it sounds just fine

[@davidbailey6350]

@ excellent, good deal on that. I’m still using my Marantz 6300 that I bought new in the late 70s and it’s still in mint condition.

[@charleslynch4377]

Love your work, nice to learn from your work and advice. I do like the B&O speakers and always have. They are solid. Keep up the great videos please.

[@johnstump2433]

Good morning Kevin and happy new year to you and your family, how has your dad been doing?

[@skylabsaudio]

Doing good. He is fighting a cold right now. Thanks, John. Happy New Years

[@andyhendrickson5619]

I was just watching Christmas Vacation where the ice missile goes through the window and takes out the neighbors Bang and Olufsen system. LOL classic.

[@karishaffer]

My dad was a electrican we had a shop in Peoria IL I learned to replace tunes transistors caps I still do stereo work I still have a Realistic STA78 I bought new in 78 and still works

[@Lackluster-Video]

I love your turntable videos! You turned me onto the Realistic 400 (Marantz clone). Bought one for peanuts and it is now my daily driver!

[@GeeAitch-r1r]

keep an eye open for the Realistic Lab 300... can be found also for peanuts... and is a better table imo. Best arm ever on any Realsitic table... Heavy deck to boot!

[@Lackluster-Video]

@@GeeAitch-r1r will do!

[@jimmydelux]

Really cool stuff, Kevin. Thanks for another cool video!

[@glenncurry3041]

Those are not B&O proprietary speaker connectors. Those are DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) 41529 loudspeaker connectors. But yes B&O was one of the only companies to use them.

[@gitarbrettet]

Many Tandberg receivers and speakers did use the same connectors. Not a surprise since both are scandinavian countries relatively close to germany.

[@karlnapf2595]

@@gitarbrettet ...and of course Saba, Braun, Dual, Philips, all the brands made or sold mainly in germany.

[@michellevey9608]

I agree with everything you said about Technics receivers. I have an SA-505. It looks great and has a super cool LED meter. I believe it's 63 watts. The really special thing about it is it's especially slim front to back. It fits perfectly on narrow shelves where others will not. Very similar to my Sansui T-80/A-80 set.

[@nolankrueger9479]

I LOVE YOUR VIDS KEEP IT UP KEVIN, SOME DAY SOON I HOPE VISIT YOUR STORE. I AM FIVE STATES AWAY BUT I THINK IT WILL BE WORTH IT. THUMPS UP.

[@SodapopTheOutsider]

What a mess of magnets on those B&O speakers..I count a total of 7 large magnets per, no wonder the grills are a pain to remove. Thanks for the latest Kevin, it was definitely a fun one! =) Will be catching you on the next one!

[@charlesslack8090]

At 70 years old my memory does some weird things now and then. I swear that I saw that Columbia receiver and speakers combination advertised with a membership to Columbia House Record Club. I forget the promotion requirements, but I swear it happened back in the day. Who knows, maby if you bought 100 albums they would sell you a system for $50.00! Nice video.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Hey great video b&o speakers this sound great and they're fun working on the rest of those stuff is difficult but I can do it I won't do it for no one else anymore just too hard have a great day thanks for keeping me inspired

[@neidermyer]

I just watched your video and had to share. I have a set of Utah Modal AS-2AX Speakers that were my dads back in the day. They have an 8" Woofer and 3-1/2" tweeter and were rated at 12 watts. I always liked how nice the cabinets were on them. I think he had them hooked to a Soundesign receiver that sat in the area between our Livingroom and dining room. We always had the radio playing when us kids were home by ourselves. When he passed I took the speakers and did exactly what you said, I put new drivers and crossovers in them, and they sound very nice now. My son is currently using them hooked to a Pioneer SA-6500 amplifier with a Denon CD player connected. As you said, they were very nicely made cabinets just had poor quality components. Not anymore and they live on to entertain. Now, I just need some new drivers for my JBL L-40s!

[@edwardgonczy3170]

My brother-in-law bought the linear tracking B&O turntable and had nothing but problems. I however, bought two of their radial tracking models and they got me through the 80's. I thought they were brilliantly designed and got me to the point where I could afford a Rega. Most of my friends said: "you have to use those tables with B&O gear". Not so. Worked great with an NAD integrated. Now I will express my opinions on vintage turntables. Some of them were beautiful, when they were new. But they have been used for years and as Lou Hamilton is quick to point out from Audible Elegance, they suffer from worn bearings both at the spindle area and bearings in the tonearm assembly. Remember, these are mechanical devices and just like an automobile, moving parts are subject to wear.

[@LakeNipissing]

Interesting you mention the small Masterwork / CBS receiver being suitable for a bedroom. Out of more than a hundred vintage receivers here, there is a similar sized "Electrophonic" R-12 in the bedroom for years, which also being circa 1970 has never been serviced in any way. Also only 5 to 10 watts /CH, but has an excellent sounding AM tuner, with decent bass and no harsh noise. AM just sounds really good using this little receiver. AM ?? Yes, there are six music stations here on AM, including a 1930s to 1980s mix station on 740, a 1930s to 2000s commercial free station on 1220, and a new "superhits of the 70s and 80s" commercial free station on 1150. Great to fall asleep to commercial free music... and wake up to it.

[@firebird8600]

Those Utah speakers look beautiful!

[@rockrollhi-figuy6824]

Great video! I have never heard of Utah speakers before, I feel like a crossover upgrade would make a great deal of difference. Also a big fan of Technics, underrated gear. Marantz 4400 aside, Technics makes the nicest looking Quad receiver imo, the SA-8500X. Thing sounds amazing too. Build quality is excellent. Bog fan of the modular boards that pop out for service.

[@billyvitro1676]

My first stereo was a Technics SA-5270 and SL-1700 turntable. I also had the Technics tape deck, but I can't remember what speakers I had in that system. I found a SL-1700 locally for $140, and now I'm looking around to see if I can pick up a 5270 as well. Love to see this old stuff getting back in use, and your channel is great.

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

Lots of times I look on EBay just to see if some of what you showcase is available. This Masterwork M-4800 receiver is currently available from a few sellers for less than $100. I bet that little receiver would be a fine garage music receiver to change your oil, anti-freeze and transmission fluids by. A receiver to create quality noise while you are working on a hobby. Hope you and your family had a blast during the holidays. Every time you create one of these videos you do something my brother and I find hilarious. This time you very politely savaged those UTAH Speakers. My brother heard that exact UTAH speaker model saying the woofers sound like they're made of plywood, the tweeters sound like balsa wood. LOL!

[@skylabsaudio]

Lol

[@PerfDayToday]

9:06 OMG, that brown knit grill cloth looks nearly identical to my ‘no name’ Maximus speakers I bought when I bought my first stereo from San Luis Obispo, CA, Warehouse Sound Company. I have them playing in the background right now. It would make sense for WSC to have contacted Utah to make a cheap no-name speaker. Circa 1973/74, btw.

[@michaelstephenson1585]

The Utah speakers brought back memories! I bought mine in the 70's although mine were the 15 inch woofer floor speakers. They looked exactly like the ones you showed, only bigger. Those things could be pushed super loud! Lots of dorm parties at Kent State with those speakers jamming! I sold them but wish I could get another pair! Loved the reviews!

[@chrishoffman6537]

I got mine off a curb alert on Craigslist free One of them was taken apart but it was the cabs that got my attention Someday I’m going to stick some decent drivers and crossover

[@claudegriffith7485]

About the Utah speakers and the extremely simple crossover, I bought a pair of Altec Lansing Santana 879 speakers for 200. The crossover was a single 14uf cap between the bi-flex woofer and the tweeter. You could tell that with the cabinet Altec put some work into them along with the insulation layout. I lightly sanded them, stained them with mahogany stain and 3 coats of boiled linseed oil (hand rubbing the excess off) and the cabinets are beautiful. Put in a 2 way crossover with better grade internal wire and banana post connectors, with woofer and tweeter both fused and a nice sound and great looking speakers. On the Utahs if you are willing to work on them with proper sound insulating material with a better crossover and test if you need to replace the drivers one could have a great sounding and great looking speaker.

[@trekOCLVone]

I just picked up a private labeled turntable. It's a J. C. Penney's MCS 6700 which is a Technics 1950. This turntable is in great shape with original shell and a near perfect dust cover and over all NO defects. The needle is playing ok, but it looks a bit bent, and I'll be replacing it. A real survivor from 1979.

[@WindmillChef]

Great pieces Kevin. Yes, B&O speakers are underrated. The speaker connectors are not proprietary B&O. They are a DIN standard format and pretty much used by all European gear, or any gear accept for US and Japanese gear.

[@j.patrickmoore9137]

Back in my college days, we used pine boards and big concrete bricks for our shelves. The bricks definitely brought a good foundation for the turntable. On another note, I worked in retail for a while after college and one building where I worked, if someone walked across a particular place on the second floor, a shelf in our department would jump about two feet. It's due to the flexibility built into the structure to withstand varying dynamic loads. My guess is that if you moved your turntable to a different location, you wouldn't have a problem - try figuring out where there's a beam in the floor and locating it over that. As far as the Utah speaker having insulation on two sides, my guess is that it was to reduce standing wave reflections inside the speaker. Having it on all four sides would do better, but it might have absorbed too much sound that way, dampening the sound excessively?

[@ChanRash-g1m]

I think Utah speakers were made in Huntington IN, where I lived for 30 years. Pyle also started in Huntington by former Utah employees and the Pyle family. Just an FYI.

[@ubermo1182]

My Denon DP-400 turntable has auto stop. Like you, I'm going to drop the tone arm myself. I cut the volume down to avoid the pop and crackle of the lead-in grooves. Once the music starts I sit down with my adult sip of choice and focus on listening only. I typically have the lights very low for visual sensory deprivation. I occasionally relax a little too much and nod off. Then it's 'Thank You, auto stop '! When the tone arm hits the lock groove it lifts after five revs and the table stops. A little peace of mind knowing my boozey snooze won't result in an hour of needless stylus wear.....

[@captwholey]

I have the HK 720 turntable and I love it. Bought it new when it came out in the mid-early eighties.

[@jeffbranch8072]

We need Auto Stop available on the videos for when we get to the Turntable Segment. 😆 No, seriously, I enjoy watching videos to the end. The fun part is learning something new about products I don't have any experience with. Thanks!

[@72vespa]

Turntable reviews are great. keep'em coming ! Harbor Freight has auto upholstery tools like that, sometimes on sale for around $4.00. I also prefer the darker (European) versions. Technics receivers are are great, especially since a lot of the lower powered ones fly under the radar and therefore are way more affordable .....

[@claudestewart5465]

I once traded my home-built speakers that were very nice for a set of Utah speakers. They sucked and one speaker was blown. So after a couple of years, I got my speakers back and gave my brother-in-law his back. Ho loved them. He also loved the home-made ones.

[@frankzona5459]

I like turntable talk, but you won't like mine, a B&O TX linear drive. LOL. Love your videos Kevin, thanks.

[@stephenbarr2735]

I popped into the shop while visiting Mom after Christmas and saw those B&O speakers (sitting out on a table or bench?) and was super curious. Now I know! They looked very clean and stylish.

[@johnhunter5890]

I like my record (vinyl) collection so Turntables are kind of important. Keep em coming….Cheers

[@vader4568]

I have a Masterwork M-4800 receiver. Got it from a garage sale here in the Philippines. Previous owner said it was his grandfathers. Did some research after I got them and it seems it was made in Japan. The labels at the front are in English but the ones in the back were in Japanese, which I found odd. Took it for service but my tech said there's nothing wrong with it. Came with an old pair of Sony full range speakers. They sound good.

[@b.powell3480]

The Utah speakers have insulation on one side and bottom because of where the port is located, upper right hand side of the baffle board !, it was to prevent over damping of the ported enclosure! I would have upgraded these speakers with an added woofer low frequency coil, and new crossover capacitors

[@skylabsaudio]

I bet you're right. Thanks

[@stevengagnon4777]

K ​​@@skylabsaudiothat was the theory. I'm pretty sure there was a section in a book I had on speaker building that I used in the mid seventies when I built my first speakers. An eight inch two way with a 3×7 horn tweeter. The box was very sturdy and inert. I had some nice 7 ply architectural oak plywood boards from a local manufacturer that my father did sales for. Then they were covered with some prefinished vinyl with real walnut venier exterior. In my youth I decided that the port should be horn shaped too. So it got a large 8×3 inch slot at the bottom that tapered to a much smaller opening inside. They had good sensitivity.... a good thing since my Voice of Music 🎶 single ended heater (yeah the heater plate was connected directly to 120 volts) tube amp had about one good watt of output. The second watt was a bit of cushion for headroom. A little Realistic phono preamp was added. So I could use the Sure M-75 ecs cartridge in my entry level BIC turntable. Played Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride and Don't step on the Grass Sam so many times ....thank you Mom for not sending that selection of Columbia's record of the month club back.

[@darrenbaugh6579]

I'm surprised more people don't like the full auto turntables. My wife and I picked up a Dual 1249 and it's definitely a fun one.

[@harrytrattner2287]

love your channel , thx for your great content

[@newriverratsam]

Thanks Kev!!! I Just found 2 harman kardon record stabilizers on Eba(b)y, one $65, one $120.

[@reverendbStaard]

i had a SL-1710 & SL-1900. The 1710 was AWESSOME!

[@johnhess351]

Like those Utah cabs project, I'm doing some Altec 891a mini monitor IIs sealed walnut boxes missing drivers, but with 1600 hz 2way crossover intact and passed to me. So far its a Dayton rs 12 inch woofer fitted and reproduction phenolic cone tweeter snow delayed delivery. The walnut veneer is rich and veneered front and partially on the inside, even.

[@82lube]

While I have a few pairs of vintage speakers I ran across a set of bookshelf GEMS a couple months ago, CURTIS MATHES AS640. Made in JAPAN with heavy wood cabinets

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

On the second set of speakers. If I found some nice speaker set like those, I would gut the and put different guts. I did that to a set I bought at the swap meet for $6.00, in the early 80's.. Replaced the woofers, tweeters, and mid ranges. Then added 3 way cross overs. I put all Pyle guts. I have always loved them and still play them. I love the turntable segments.

[@alexw890]

I can’t find it now but there is some JBL literature from the 1960’s that recommended putting insulation on opposite walls and leaving half of the walls alone.

[@stevengagnon4777]

It was a thing .... the idea was that itt would prevent standing waves inside the box. This was also supposed to load the port better i.e. louder by not deadening the sound wave inside as much.

[@stereoniche]

I've not had those B&O speakers, but I want to hear some Pentas! The only issue I have with B&O gear, in general, are their unique connectors on the gear, turntable cartridges, etc..

[@skylabsaudio]

Yup! Agree

[@mikebradley6145]

My father purchased a CBS Masterworks All in one Quad system. The main reason was that he got an employee discount. He was a recording engineer at CBS records on 16th Ave in Nashville. That thing sounded pretty rough. I think the four speakers that came with it were made by Utah! I believe it had an integrated record and 8 track player. I was shocked to see that they actually made a receiver.

[@charleslynch4377]

I have subscribed to your. Channel ! Keep up the great vids.

[@michaeldicarlo5540]

I have a pennecrest receiver at home from the 60's only like 15w per channel and very crude internals. But with a little set of bookshelf speakers it sounds pretty good and has never been serviced.

[@MarkMiller-i8q]

Thanks for another informative and entertaining review. Personally, I prefer no automation in my turntables, not even auto-stop. After my Dual 1218 and subsequent Phillips 312 acted up after just a few years of ownership, I'd had it with automation, however minimal. That's one reason I've stuck with my Thorens TD166 mk2 for going on 40 years. If the Thorens ever died, I'd get another fully manual table, belt drive or direct, I'm not sure.

[@DMUSA536]

Love your channel. I’m looking to buy a vintage receiver and the Technics SA 5270 looks good

[@Robert-r4s4c]

In 1984 i was after a pair of speakers to replace the Telefunken L.645 speakers i purchased in 1969, which sounded like the Quad ELS speakers at the time.. I ended up buying a pair of Rogers Studio 1 Loudspeakers which were being demonstrated in one of the Hi Fi stores in Sydney. The sound they produced was remarkable . The amplifier driving them was a Pioneer SM 83 Tube Integrated Stereo Amplifier. As i already owned a high quality amp, i had no need to buy the Pioneer. BIG mistake. The Pioneer SM 83 was the reason the speakers sounded so good in the shop.

[@mattspokane]

You can put 3rd party spring feet on any turntable to fix the hum and sensitivity to walking, etc.. You should stock some.

[@williamsharp5973]

In 2017 I picked up a T40 on ebay, and a year later a T60, which was the last turntable I had in 1986, before giving it away to go CD only. I made a few mods to the T40 and T60, best of all moving the DC power transformer outsde the plinths. This further isolated electronic noise and made them almost dead quiet, but then I lined the plinths and platters inside with NOICO, which is a sound treatment used in car sound systems, and deadened them more from physical issues. Consider the related specs at the time were already very good. I'm not a fan of any other features on any turntable, and disconnected the auto-lift and power on/off inside mine. I earlier had gone from ARxa to Pioneer PL41, and then to the early SL1200, and finally (I thought) to the T60 in 1986, and still prefer doing it all myself. Less 'features' also means fewer things to cause problems. The HK disc stabilizers are heavy and I use them, however the marks for using with a strobe are so small as to be useless, and you have to provide the strobe. I use a LP-size disc for speed adjustments. I use my T40 and T60 with one-each Schiit MANI preamp and Nagoka MP110 cartridge. These combinations sound great and look nice, but as with other turntables of that time you need to be willing to learn a bit about how to get the best from them - no big deal, really, but more than a lot of people expect and are willing to bother with. Thanks!

[@sguttag]

Hmmm I'd definitely recommend listening to B&Os before buying. I remember a set my friend had when they were new (part of the whole BO system, as you indicated). I remember not liking them. I also remembering that you couldn't rock out on them as they ran out of steam pretty quickly. To each their own, I guess. I suspect, for the "typical" B&O customer, they are just fine as they are likely going to be background music systems or other lite-use. The system I listened to would have been in the 1979-1980 era. I'd say that the receiver was the Beomaster 1900 so that was the level of equipment they would have had surrounding it. So, probably the S35 or S45 speakers. On speakers...insulation is about tuning, not cost, so much. They probably determined that they got a flatter response going with the box half covered rather than fully covered. If it cut their insulation costs in half, so much the better. Oh...and no problem on turntable videos. It's ALL good.

[@robertsuszek2327]

Thanks Kevin.

[@tpop3723]

Omg I have a HK T35C and also think it’s an awesome turntable which I have no desire to upgrade!

[@robertdentel1775]

My parents gave me my first stereo when I was like 13 years old. It had a Concord receiver, Utah speakers & a BSR turntable. I agree, the Utah speakers had beautiful cabinets but could not match the sound quality of comparable Advent’s or AR’s.

[@glenncurry3041]

I was selling record weights and clamps in the '70's. And using them since then as well.

[@randypainter2196]

Owned a pair of Utahs for about 5 minutes, picked up at a yard sale. They looked and sounded just like the speakers in my brother-in-law's overpriced Magnavox component system.

[@glenncurry3041]

That Masterworks reminds me of my very first job in HiFi sales. Yes exactly as you say, stereo consoles deconstructed into "separates". I worked in a department store (Treasure Island) that had a company owned TV/ Appliance department that sold those, Electrovox, Panasonic, ... consoles and separates along with vacs and stoves. I was in a leased space department right next to it (owned by RECCO and then the Heilicher Bros) and we sold HK, Sony, Pioneer, Dual, Empire, Wharfedale, ... Even had a small sound room. Customer's would wander back and forth and get attacked by different salespeople as the walked across the isle. They sold some real cheap ... with outrageous specs. 150Watts IPP (Instantaneous Peak Power) with maybe a 3watt output. Flip over needles,... Perhaps today's iPhone/ Bluetooth market?

[@jimc9823]

B&O always used the best driver manufacturers for their speaker designs (Seas, Peerless, Phillips etc) for any given time frame through the years. Their designs were often 10 years ahead of their time. The first time you remove the grilles from a pair of S75's you realize they weren't screwing around. Sadly not all of their Beomaster units sounded good with all of their Beovox offerings unless you kept in the family time window of which there were many (for the person making an initial purchase, this was ensured by the dealer). A properly functioning Beosystem 8000 with the MS 150 speakers sounds insane - sadly few complete working systems are still in existence and keeping them functional (to spec) is a nightmare. The people who could afford them new often didn't appreciate what they had - I inherited my uncle's system and he could not have cared less.

[@titusbc]

I am surprised people don’t like videos on turntables. I enjoy them as much as the speakers and the receivers.I am guessing once someone finds “the turntable” for them that it’s the speakers and receivers that get swapped around more often.

[@karishaffer]

I use to have one of those masterworks 😊

[@rubig1111]

I have speakers from Grundig model professional2500 In a configuration similar to the b&o with two bass speakers and unlike these, their filter is made for a very good and quality , also a very high-quality case, but the main thing is the sound, it is very neutral, you can listen for hours Without fatigue, I highly recommend it!!