Vintage Audio Buying Guide...What I Look For When Buying Classic Audio Gear

[@MK-ih6wp]

My friends recieved Pioneer audio equipment as a wedding gift back in the 80's. Now they are getting divorced & neither want any memories of their 35 years together, so they were happy to give all their audio equipment to me! Unfortunately I dont know much about vintage electronics, but that's why I'm watching this video.. trying to figure out how to price this stuff. Thanks for the info!

[@SwimmingUpCurrents]

What a gorgeous collection and display. My dad's vintage Pioneer amp collection got me hooked on 60's and 70's audio design. What a gorgeous era.

[@DougCameraMan]

I love the sound and looks of vintage Marantz but nothing sounds better than a good vintage tube Fisher.

[@lietmarliet6760]

"silver face" ! yeah....they were beautiful and silver! I really can't understand why audio companies don't build them as attractive as they used to!

[@warrenmacdonald1372]

Rosie, I've always enjoyed your superior wall-of-sound. Thanks for showing it. NOW, let's turn them on just to show what they look like in a subdued lighted room!

[@taketimeout2share]

Gotta have wood, trimmed with silver and smoked glass. There, all you need to know. I admire your complete confidence. Way we should all go. I like the orange chair most! Somebody must have commented on your great rack system so I will be tasteful and desist. Your right. Quality. You got it in spades.

[@elliottlee72]

Cant beat that vintage sound i have a 76 sansui 9090DB love it

[@ttowntrekker5174]

Hey Rosie, thanks so much for the time you take sharing your knowledge of vintage audio. Great vids!

[@rosieokelly]

You are most welcome xx

[@nicestrat]

Thanks, Rosie. Great information and quite the impressive collection! I'm envious to say the least.

[@andrewcrain5461]

absolutely love it I have a vintage Marantz 2270 that I absolutely adore with a pair of vintage Klipsch 5.2 ! good job at what your doing

[@MrHawkwind]

That is a cool collection and a great racking idea, very complementary.

[@rosieokelly]

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[@mlmckay4405]

I love watching &listening to your videos!

[@MattHayesVinyl]

What an awesome collection of vintage receivers you've got there. It's nice to see somebody so passionate about vintage audio equipment too. The 70's really was the golden era for hifi equipment. The last great hoorah for affordable audio equipment (discounting really expensive, high end stuff) was possibly Pioneer's Blue Line series in the early 80's. It's hard to find much after that time that has the beautiful metallic faces.... it mostly all turned to plastic which was no doubt cheaper to produce but it doesn't look nearly as nice.

[@manueldriggs7099]

Rosie, I love that threaded rod display case. Your stereo equipent collection absolutely ROCKS. Thank you! = )

[@dobrojutroo]

Dear Rosie , thank you for this wonderful video.Just a small suggestion , please put this beautiful vintage speakers on a stand , or it could be the next project on the rancho.Diference in sound would be substantional.All the best girl!

[@KindCreature1]

I love those old stereo receivers, but instead of collecting the actual thing, i collect photos of my old favorites, and have a file I call 'Stereo Daze' for everything audio. I do have one 1974 Marantz 2015, a whole 15 watts per channel, perfectly fine for me, 65 and counting.

[@highrantdistrict]

I just bought a Harman/Kardon twin power 730 and in searching info about the HKs came across your channel. This vid is great, loved the tips, especially about looking for sellers who know how to pack and ship properly. I wouldn't have thought of that! Cheers, Tom

[@markone87]

Rosie, thank you for your time invested and explaining the logic fundamentals for collecting vintage audio. Love your videos.

[@ChristopherLyon-r8v]

Aww what a lovely and informative video 😊

[@tony714keene]

i have a technics rack stereo with aiwa speakers pair. sounds great. love the sound. wish you could hear them

[@bkdexter79]

He/she is awesome and I love the objectivity! Thank you!

[@Bgymnastics]

Well I did pay up and got my first vintage receiver it was at a flea market a pioneer SX1250. It was listed on CL so that's how I found it. It looks great. Two days ago I told my friend I was not going to look at CL anymore so I can stop. But I took a peek and bam 2325 Marantz was just put on 2 hours ago. So guess what I came home with today. That darn bug bit me but I'm done. Not looking anymore. Lol. Thanks Rosie now I have two beautiful monsters thanks to you. Who knows might have to get one more. can you say Sansui.

[@rurusoo8555]

Love your informational videos! I was wondering if you could tell me which brands from that late ‘50s to mid ‘60s golden age of hifi tube era DO NOT USE the silver mica capacitors in the IF cans. It’s something I (for obvious reasons) would like to avoid.

[@johnbumstacker]

I can hear the dog wants to go out :D

[@jimmysjamin1]

OMG Rosie What a beautiful collection I mean excuse me while Im picking my jaw up off the floor in amazement ! totally artfully displayed Bravo Thankyou so much for sharing your time and knowledge and of course your BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE STEREO RECEIVERS.

[@michaeldavis1464]

Hello Rosie I bought a pioneer sx 1050 on Friday and hooked it up to my Dcm kx12 speakers when I got it home and omg wow what an amazing sound. I took it to a local stereo shop Saturday and dropped it off to have it cleaned up. I was just wondering what your opinion is on that receiver. I only ask that because I watch and like your videos and trust your opinions. Thanks 😁

[@rosieokelly]

You bought yourself a beauty! Great Pioneer unit! Congrats Michael!

[@michaeldavis1464]

Rosie O'Kelly thank you. I can't wait to see how good it looks when I get it back from my local stereo shop. I know one thing it sure as hell is heavy

[@mylowproject]

Hi Rosie Dont you have videos on fixing these type of systems.

[@windigo99]

Great video. Do you have a video about the component rack that you have behind you?

[@rosieokelly]

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[@kjun03]

Not my thing Androgynous but it's 2017 and people are people ! Sharing information of interest and no attitude Doesn't seem to be hurting anyone nor bitchy! Too involved with constructive interests ! Says more than a beer guzzling bozo watching ball game in passive entertainment! Instructive and shares knowledge! You can switch her off and watch the typical instead Thanks Rosie ! Some collection and brings me back to better days! Don't stop!

[@troyblizzard2720]

Hey Rosie, i love the Pioneer receivers circa late 80s early 90s, i have a sx311r, one of the last of the 2 channel receivers, any collectibility on these?

[@cartossin]

Rosie: think one of these might be the cheapest route to decent stereo sound if that's all I'm after or should I buy modern?

[@MMID303]

Very informative. Nice collection.

[@willnicht6050]

Hi Rosie, which is the best sounding vintage receiver you can recommend ?

[@thrillscience]

Wonderful collection, Rosie! I just found your channel today and am having a great time watching you talk about your collection.

[@rosieokelly]

I am incredibly honored that you came on to my channel, thrill...I have so many vintage audio vids on the channel..reviews, demos, repair viddies...just go to my channel page and scroll down..even a viddy on building the wall of sound...cheers

[@sonex413]

Wonderful collection!

[@maxheadrom3088]

Awesome collection! Great info! Thanks!

[@lghaze42]

Why no Technics? last year there was a Technics SE-A3MK2 power amp on ebay...$7000..Technics SB-M1 speakers $15,000.

[@honestlyforreal6304]

This is really challenging my bigoted sensibilities. Really good presentation!

[@tomasagustinveravicentin7789]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, really apreciate it

[@AndrewKaiserPhotography]

Amazing collection!! Thank you for the video.

[@avviano]

Great video, thanks for the advice!

[@JesusChrist-kl3wk]

hi,Rosy nice experience listening to you ......question. .I'm looking for a fisher tube preamplifier the cx 2 400.... any clue?

[@rylotech907]

Ryotech on eBay and marketplace ships proper and in some cases goes overboard.

[@newavatar2947]

I love the vintage Sansuis.I hear alot of great things about Marantz.

[@alwaysopen7970]

60s Grundig tube console receivers are sleepers.

[@lindafrancine414]

Big thanks for this.

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Great work on this video!

[@shockwave5150]

Where did you find the shelving?

[@bernardpalir]

you have beautiful colection.

[@giovanniberry1611]

I think the world is coming to an end

[@seannewhouse892]

check out the video of the 1st stereo recording june 1, 1934 here on yt, you can almost hear a pin drop, fascinatin!!!

[@farinellibroschi1432]

I see that he's into Pioneer .As i am into Yamaha .But i have some Pioneer also I would like to acquire some Exclusive line units .But they are very rare in America .

[@meacenastiberius9438]

A well done video about a great subject. And you have some cool equipment. I still have a CR2020 that I got from a co-worker 25 years ago. ($50.00). Still sounds great.

[@colcot50]

Great advice, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge

[@raymondruiz544]

Thanks, that was really great and informative.

[@davidcrackerfeller530]

your equipment is nice i have collected for years ,, one question no offense at all but those speakers look like the white van speaker scam

[@nebuladus7850]

Thank u👍

[@richardriley4415]

Great information.

[@NoEscape459]

Awesome video and really enjoyable to watch! Subbed!

[@dm95422]

A transsexual who is into vintage audio gear. Nice.

[@PaulPadoan]

Well, it takes up a bit of space.

[@eddiemunsey6585]

What brand of speakers are those in the video???

[@inmatejason]

Your the only good channel that goes into vintage audio, I luv it, thanks. Do you have a big speaker collection as well?

[@kjun03]

Although, I was into preamplifiers and all that equipment! Had some lemons also

[@dabberhashery]

hi rosie just a little story i used 2 have a sherwood amp and on the id plate on the rear it had written that it was a "stereophonic amprifier"spelt like ihow it would be pronouced by a japanese person.have you ever seen such a plate?

[@maxheadrom3088]

Hello, Rosie. Do you think an equipment with a remade faceplate - I know peope who can make them exactly as the new one - would still retain it's value? I'm not a collector: mine are for listening to but I'm interested in gettting into the market. Oh ... nice shelves!

[@garyweaver9222]

Investment and such means nothing to me. You remember what sounded good and what was hot in the reviews. Reviews used to have a bench test, along with the usage aspect. With receivers, for example, you may find the low and mid watt models sound better than the big boys every body prices up.

[@lindaleg3659]

Impressive!

[@hueroski]

This just in.....Mexico is now for the wall.

[@chrisdowning2646]

Do you know how I could get a value on a 1975 Fisher 232. Probably 9/10 in condition. I cant find any info. Thanks

[@vaughan2203]

The dog, unseen in the background, is stealing the show :)

[@tonyged]

i noticed you didn't mention any Yamaha vintage receivers, I have a Yamaha CR-820

[@rainbowcomputers212]

do you something vintage for sell?

[@TheHSIHP]

Nice hk430.

[@SamB-fv6su]

Good overview - thank you. What a beautiful woman !

[@khanhtnelectrician895]

can you give me an ampply

[@7Strangelove]

I bet the only time he gets screwed is when he buys audio equipment!

[@Royalbigness]

Hi Rosie. I love your knowledge on Vintage audio equipment. Now. Can we see your bountiful bazooms ?

[@carlitomelon4610]

I can't stand 70's audio equipment that tempts you with the appeal of maybe being tube/valve technology but is actually solid state. Could not watch video for similar reason:-( No subscription for you!

[@chazwalker7156]

Erm, too much bass...

[@windchimeman4286]

you started as a kid? .. A little lapsus maybe

[@lakerlogic9538]

This is some weird shit.

[@joepasquarello1273]

I sold my Fisher 500c for $50....ugh.

[@discoprotection]

attractive woman

[@mikecronis]

"Rosie"

[@seriousorry]

Vintage audio? That is the least of what this channel is about.

[@thanhphongtran6968]

Hi Rosie, I am in Vietnam. I liked your video very much. Can I have your email if I want to ask you something about vintage audio. Thank you very much Rosie.

[@rosieokelly]

Hi Thanh...email address: [e-mail]

[@SilasHemmingway]

I found your videos when one popped up in the list to the right of one of my videos. Check out my collection if you want. It doesn't hold a candle to yours, but it's a start nonetheless. My "Part 1" video has the most detailed explanation of my setup.

[@terranceheard3336]

why have I watched six minutes of this but not learned nothing i expected

[@Nietha-jh6wh]

W T F

[@ManInTheBigHat]

I like a nice collection of good stuff. But this stuff should be being listened to, not hoarded. There's a real ethical issue here in my view. This kind of hoarding is kind of gross.

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

how awfully oldfashioned your hifi components are lol, I collect 80ies and nineties and my nephews do not even consider my 2006 latest component and only say that they do not care about my old waste...yeah that hurts...The Sony receiver is very nice...well, I prefer the black 80ies -1993...and then finito with the hifi excitement except the expensive newer things who are always interesting like Nagra, Naim, Nad etc

[@rosieokelly]

You have a lot to learn about vintage build and quality compared to the black plastic junk that has flooded the market for 30 years. The units I have appreciate in value every year. I can't think of any black plastic unit that can make the same claim. Plus, these units sound so much better! Cooler, too

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

You must learn that even in the last 30 years back, I must admit, only the first 5- maximum 8 years, there always were some units who were no plastic junk, but made of metal like a Denon CD player, Sony tape decks, Kenwood tuner....but Revox quality of the 70ies is another world but what matters, in the end, is only the output, only the sound matters but I deeply must disagree with the coolness...from the 70ies lots of components like my Ka-3700 Kenny amplifier sound warmer :-) well it's a question of age, you always prefer the components you couldn't afford at the age between 12-15 years...it's psychology, I will never prefer the 70 over the 80 ones...it's innate, but at least I wanted to know the 70ies build quality and have 3 of 45 components lol