Bought this stuff off the shelf in 1985 with two ideas in my head. Best TurnTable I could afford to protect my records and the best speakers I could afford to reproduce the music with accuracy. In the same Price range were Klipch Heresy unfinised pine, Polk Audio's red woofers were $100 less and Bose 901 were $100 more. As Joseph of Arimathia said to Indiana Jones ! You have choosen wisely. All equipment has been maintained to runs at specifications and still sounds so Good today !
These JBL 240Ti are a full frequency response 3way loud speaker 37 Hz to 27kHZ flat. With a efficency rating of 89db their rated maxiumum is 300 watts per channel. I hardly push them at all with 130 rms. The Teak cabinets are truly beautiful to behold. Each speaker of this matched pair contains a 14" Woofer, a 5" midrange and a I" Dome Titanium Tweeter. Now if I could find a pair of 250's in teak for the Loft I would be set.
Carver Magnetic Field Power Amp XR-130
Carver Magnetic Field Power Amplifier 130 watts @ 8 ohms. Stereo or 260 watts bridged mono
JVC QL-Y66F
Quartz Locked Fully Automatic Turntable (1985)Direct Drive bi directional Servo Quartz lock FG Motor
Ortofon OM-30 Super
Nice Cartridge originaly had the straight om 30 not the super when I needed a new stylus the difference in price from styli to cartridge and stylus was small
Empire EDR.9 Moving Magnet
This Vintage Moving Magnet Cartridge came highly recommended for good reason. Out of the box the EDR.9 delivers sound that is in another class of sound reproduction from the respected Ortofon OM-30 Super that I enjoyed untill now . Cole Porter wrote Night and Day - thats is exactly the difference between these two cartridges. The Empire EDR.9 gives more definition and clarity, opening up a wider and higher soundstage full of more precise detail and lush sounds. This cartridges more than 25 year old design may be the best MM cartridge in its class and it is an understatment to say it is an outstanding value. I have been told this Empire EDR.9 outperforms many MC Cartridges costing 5 times the price paid. I believe it. Rather then adding a phono stage or step up transformer to the audio chain, if you do not have an MC input on your system the MM Empire EDR.9 is a great choice. BTW Although this cartridge was manufactured 3 miles from where I grew up, I had to send to France to find one! Still a bargin, thanks Raul !
Clearaudio Maestro Wood MM
Just the best I have heard in a Moving Magenet Cartridge
Rega I/O integrated Amplifier
Rega Integrated I/O amplifier replacing Carver Receiver being used temporarily for its MM phono section while Rogue Cronos Magnum III & Ares MII Phono pre are on Lay-Away at Stereo Exchange
Clearaudio Maestro V2 Ebony
CLEARAUDIO MAESTRO V2 Moving Magnet cartridge with the same specs as traded in Maestro V1, minor physical differences in construction BUT Could not be driven by the REGA I/O. Had to be returned to distributor after having to jump through hoops to get them to accept a return. Analog Sounds had no problem returning my original cartridge which still sounds CLEAR, Great customer service can be expected. This is my third Maestro V1 from from Analogue Sounds
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III Integrated Amplifier & Ares Phono Pre Amplifier
Rogue Cronus Magnum III Integrated Amplifier & Ares Phono Pre Amplifier on order with Stereo Exchange with Layaway expected delivery July 2025
Fender 1946 Woody Pro Guitar Amplifier Woody Professional 1946 NOS replica #4 0F 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Leo Fender, NOS Woody Professional Guitar Amplifier
made with original New Old Stock parts
#4 out of 50 made for the 50th anniversary of Fender in 1996
