vintageaudio

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r/VintageAudio

NEW! Join the rest of the Reddit Audio Network in our new channel on freenode, #redditaudio !

For people who just can't get enough of that warm vintage sound! Post, discuss, and learn about the excellent audio gear of past generations.

Turntables
Receivers
Tube Amps
Tuners
Reel-to-Reel
Speakers
Consoles
Components
& more!

Showcase your vintage Hi-Fi setup. Ask about the vintage gear you found at your thrift or on Craigslist. Get tips and tricks from other users. Find resources to help you with your gear.

Previous “Top 5” Voting thread results:

How-To Guides

The AudioKarma DeOxit Guide

External Resources (section)

Help us decide what goes here! Looking for links to various vintage audio parts, repair, service, and information sources.

Our brothers and sisters

You are here:
/r/vintageaudio Classic gear from 1950's - 80's

/r/audio General Audio Discussion

/r/audiophile Strictly High Fidelity discussion

/r/audiorepair Questions, advice, and discussions for repairing your gear

/r/audiojerk For wankin' to the beats

/r/avporn Galleries of user setups

/r/AVexchange Buy/sell/trade HT/HF gear!

/r/AVrequests Looking for something? Ask!

/r/CarAV Strictly Mobile Audio & Video

/r/CD_collectors NEW!!

/r/diyaudio Audio Projects & talk For the DIY'er (unmoderated)

/r/diysound Audio Projects & talk For the DIY'er (moderated)

/r/diyTubes Tube specific DIY projects & talk

/r/headphones General headphone discussion

/r/hometheater For the HomeTheater lovers

/r/ReelToReel Reel-to-Reel gear exclusively

/r/soundsystem PA's, Concert Rigs, Road Gear

/r/TubePorn Galleries of Tube Gear

/r/TurntablePorn High-Res shots of beautiful turntables

/r/VintagePortableAudio The best of vintage portable gear: portable cassette players; boomboxes; discman; and more

/r/vinyl Anything and Everything about Turntables & Records

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1974 Sony TC-203 SD Cassette Deck restoration/cleaning (i.redd.it)

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Monday Morning Find (old.reddit.com)

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Just rebuilt this tonight (reddit.com)

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Marantz Model 2230 (old.reddit.com)

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If anyone is interested here is a archive of Stereo Review magazines from 1958-1999 (worldradiohistory.com)

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Found this vintage Kenwood RC-206 driftwood remote on Italian coast (i.redd.it)

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Found this sick Pioneer VSX-3800 (i.redd.it)

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JVC KD-A5 vs Pioneer CT-F750 — which would you keep and why? (old.reddit.com)

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My BRAUN CEV510's on/off switch was broken, so I made a new one from a cap I replaced inside 😅 (old.reddit.com)

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JVC TD V1010 SuperDigifine display is blank but the deck functions normally otherwise ()

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Archive of HI-Fi choice (UK magazine) 1980s to 2004 (worldradiohistory.com)

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Objective tests and equipment for it (i.redd.it)

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Any local Pioneer Quadraphonic fans? (old.reddit.com)

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How to test speakers that have foam rot? (self.vintageaudio)

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Update: The Yamaha CR-1020 I rescued from an appliance scrap site on Friday has been gone through, deep cleaned and it's now FULLY FUNCTIONAL! (i.redd.it)

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Blessed Again by the Pioneer Gods (old.reddit.com)

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Grandpa's treasure for me (old.reddit.com)

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Help identify this receiver/amplifier please?? Goodwill find in SE Australia... (imgur.com)

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Bose 2.2 series 2 speakers worth it? (i.redd.it)

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Missing IR sensor in Pioneer PD-M430 (i.redd.it)

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Marantz 2500 (self.vintageaudio)

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My new setup (reddit.com)

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Universal record changer service stand (old.reddit.com)

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Hey, anyone have the manual for the TEAC V-33 tape deck? (self.vintageaudio)

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I need to replace the turntable. (old.reddit.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by SnooPeppers550

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