eThink's Den

by ethink on Opinions Please

Description

This was my "dream system" in the mid-1980s.

20 years later, I still like the sound and appearance of these components.

This system was assembled over the past 18 months.

All of these components are housed in walnut wood veneer audio cabinet purchased in 1986.

I have used harman/kardon "twin power" amps and receivers since 1973.
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    • Ortofon OM-20 Super
    Purchased new for $70.
    • Harman Kardon T-65c
    Purchased NIB as a closeout for $300 in 1990
    • Denon DCD-1290
    Purchased used for $200
    • Harman Kardon TU-915
    Purchase used for $55
    • Harman Kardon HK-825
    Preamp - purchased used for $150
    • Harman Kardon HK-775
    Purchase used for $200 2 x Mono-block
    • ADS L-710 Series 2
    Purchased used for $240.

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I think those ADS speakers are a bit older.. I remember them in ads in hi-fi and stereo review back in say, 1978.
From what I remember, they were pretty good. My favorite from back then was the Epicure model 20.

xiekitchen

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ethink

You need to find a "OM" cartridge body for your 20 stylus. The OM "Super" body is a current model.

Great job anyway!! Happy listening!!

sugarbrie

Wow whats old is new again. Any one of those components would look at home with the stuff thats being sold nowadays. How does it sound and are you thinking of parting with any of that stuff? Thinking of upgrading?

bundee1

Ahh, nothing like building the system you couldn't afford back in those good ol' days. I always lusted for the little 440 watt Carver "Cool" Cube I always saw in the Paris Audio newspaper ads.

gunbei

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ethink

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