kjohnsonhp Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 After looking at pics of several vintage amps and then even more strange audio items on ebay, I've circled back to my first memories of a stereo...console stereos. Always the dinosaur as I learned about HiFi, so now I ask what I never even considered..... Are the tube amps in those old coffins worth salvaging and hooking up to different sources and speakers? On another note I need to find a reel-to-reel for my grandfather so he can listen to old recordings of hunting dogs and birds along the Amazon. Nothing fancy just a portable player or something that can be hooked up to his Bose Wave radio or old console stereo. I assume I'll buy the first sub $100 fully functional item I find on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 About all one could say safely is that the old console VT amps would certainly be better than the early SS ones. I remember some of the Magnavox consoles with claims of 1000 watts of peak power! Yeah, right. My first audio project was replacing the 8" oval "full range" speakers in our stereo with an 8" mid/woof and 2" tweeter lifted from a Voice of Music portable from school. Of course, I replaced the 8" full range into the VM. I was the only one that noticed a difference in either system. Perhaps not the best way to get into audio, but, hey, I had no money and had to have music. Our old console was vastly improved... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted September 17, 2002 Share Posted September 17, 2002 Some of the Fisher consoles had VERY good tube electronics and Altec 604 speakers. I shouldn't tell you guys this. :-) www.chicagohornspeakerclub.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 SSSHHHH don't let people know how good Fisher Tube amps are. Let them argue about the Scott's vs. HF-81 driving up the prices while the Fisher stuff remains cheap ------------------ ...wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world... My Home Theater Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I love Fishers they have the most magical sound on earth. They have great air between the instruments and are so pleasing !!!!!! Everyone should get at least 2 of them Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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