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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@mrhoffame]

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

[@jamesgoodine6107]

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

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

Keep it underated so I can get them cheap.

[@fatyarahmatova2907]

@@PreciousAlpschindler lmao, ikr

[@jogmas12]

My original Cyrus one from 1984 has a huge toroidal transformer

[@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!

[@fredrikmontelius5215]

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

[@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.

[@richardwhite2344]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@mikeg.s.6039]

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

[@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.

[@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 ,

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheBjjninja]

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

[@ganjazz]

That Marantz receiver is gorgeous! Sweet setup.

[@jakerealm4079]

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

[@oakandiron_]

That receiver!!! It is a beauty!!

[@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 !

[@cdrepaircd5598]

outstanding receiver and a great name in vintage units

[@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!! 😀

[@edwarde5452]

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

[@fromcodex]

yes!!! why is that?

[@GHATS]

nicest setup and amazing art prints

[@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!

[@zetecfiesta]

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

[@Rotworks]

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

[@mlblue5355]

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

[@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 .

[@ABRAXAS37]

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

[@robertrobinson1278]

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

[@dremunoz2600]

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

[@DANCECORPS]

That Marantz receiver is a thing of beauty!

[@walsjell]

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

[@metalviking82]

that's an awesome setup, loving the vintage equipment

[@breakerbroke23]

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

[@joserodolfoborgesaraujo8300]

Fantastic setup! Congratulations... Hails from Brazil!

[@harmlessrebel868]

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

[@Vinyltar]

Very nice set up. Good luck with it

[@1959RT]

Beautiful system. Happy listening. ❤️

[@mikeespineli5288]

Looks cool, love the artwork you have there too!

[@tonysC8]

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

[@stevegreenwood7837]

Great look, nicccce, any chance of seeing the speakers with the front covers off

[@johnsweda2999]

Love your voice takes all my stress away

[@rippinrecords8388]

awesome setup. the 120 looks great in black.

[@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.

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Very nice. You have good taste in vintage gear.

[@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.

[@williamschroeder3070]

Nice setup. The older gear is very classy.

[@NikiDorian]

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

[@lenniebruce]

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

[@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!

[@gsherlock]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@_cmzo_]

I miss your videos 😭

[@buddhawasright]

This is the only one she has ever posted!

[@donlamontagne7606]

That is a great system, all top notch products.

[@iselect1012]

Beautiful set up

[@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.

[@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).

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Awesome system, great looking video!

[@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....

[@GailanHaji]

Welldone, really i liked your sound system

[@HansJazz]

How does those speakets sound? I bought a set last week for €10 but had no time to check them out yet. They need some cleaning and smell after smoke..... I also found some modification for the filter on a forum for Philips collectors. They seem to sound pretty good. I love those so called budget set ups. Got 4 vinatge turntables from 1952, 1974 and early '80's a 40 year old Akai receiver, 15 year ols Sony CD player and a pair of Jamo speakers. Paid little less than €100 for the lot. Some needed work on lights and non running motors but that's half the fun. The 1952 Joboton player is used for playing 78 rpm records. Sounds amazing!

[@deckofcards87]

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

[@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.

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

Enjoy your setup...I hope you like the tonality of your vintage Marantz and the silent mechanism of the tape deck :-)

[@MattHayesVinyl]

Beautiful setup. That Marantz is awesome.

[@Matthew-nt5ml]

Love the artwork in the background...

[@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

[@TheScarab1975]

Excellent setup here. I would suggest also the Ortofon Omega for the headshell/stylus combo.

[@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

[@MetzGaming]

Your Marantz receiver is a piece of beauty, congrats!

[@MyNikolaas]

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

[@gman1087]

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

[@leosalas41ify]

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

[@seand67]

Awesome set up

[@marc1al90]

Any updates on your setup? New speakers, receivers??

[@doctorninetytwo3300]

the fact most of this set up is so old just shows how well made things used to be i had to change most my set up last year when the whole thing was no older than 7 years old! and actually wasnt cheap when new as it was a Sony system. really like the look of that turntable and probably will be buying it this year to replace my GPO Jive which is awful! i then just need a CD player because again my 7yo Sony is dieing im thinking Denon for that to go with Denon amp any thoughts?

[@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.

[@leosalas41ify]

Well done... Great taste in audio gear.

[@andrejromic99]

Sick setup, i only have a cd and vinyl player, still in search for anything that can play cassettes.

[@chrisgleich6106]

Nice setup not to many wires very tidy nice Marantz receiver.

[@jt79]

very nice set up!

[@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.

[@WanderingSoulsWebzine]

Looks very good Helda!

[@DESNOISTIERS]

Nice shopping to get those deals !

[@artworks-and-more]

Wow nice pieces, cool audiophile!

[@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.

[@charlesomeni4256]

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

[@dburdette3]

that's a great tape deck!!

[@broda6661]

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

[@Nagaroon88]

awesome setup! Love the marantz!

[@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.

[@gwailo2010]

Mgla...That Cd is awesome.

[@poptopia1]

You got a very good deal,nice set up.

[@MartinHamplchroust]

Girl you know your stuff very well! This is a great setup...

[@StephenSpivack]

your voice is so soothing

[@SquidGames1]

Do more videos on hi fi. You have a nice setup and choice of components. Your playback probably sounds spectacular

[@bradscott1177]

Fantastic video!