RARE Marantz & JBL Vintage Audio Discovered in 1960s Furniture! (Dallas, TX)
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Күн бұрынThe Best JBL & Marantz vintage stereo component system you could buy in the 1969s was just sitting in this cabinet all these years! This included the Marantz Model 9 Tube Monoblock Amplifiers, Marantz 7 Tube Preamplifier, Marantz 10b Tube Tuner, Marantz SLT12 Turntable, Sony 600 Reel to Reel, JBL CL45 Speakers, & JBL C58 Delphi Cabinent!
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00:00 Metzger's Vintage Audio
00:46 Vintage Klipsch Horns
02:02 Lafayette LR-800
03:26 KLH Model 20 Combo
03:42 Sansui G-3000
04:30 Sansui 9900Z
05:17 JVC KD-3030
06:28 Sansui AU-717
07:22 Pioneer RT-707
08:15 Dynakit ST70
08:43 Dynastereo Preamplifier
09:14 Pioneer SX-980
09:49 Pionner PL-550
10:08 Citation 12
10:56 Pioneer SX-780
11:13 Pioneer SX-2500
11:41 Pioneer SX-727
11:56 MAC MA5100
12:23 TEAC X-10R
13:29 Pioneer A35
14:11 Luxman D-100 CD
14:42 MAC 1900
16:38 JBL C58 Delfi Equipment Cabinet
17:18 Sony 600
17:44 Marantz 10B tuner/ Marantz 7
18:05 Marantz turntable SLT12
18:55 Marantz Model 9
19:37 JBL L45 Flairs
20:25 Thanks Metzger Vintage Audio
@daniannaci3258 Жыл бұрын
So there’s another? Back in 1990 when I worked in a stereo shoppe, a doctor retiring to a Florida condo brought in the stereo he bought from us decades earlier and asked if we were interested in buying it. In a custom Barzilay cabinet was a Technics turntable and cassette deck, a Marantz 7 preamp, a Marantz 10B tuner and a Marantz 8B amplifier (35 wpc), all mint with even the original tubes, including all Telefunken in the pre. Alongside were matching Barzilay speaker cabinets loaded with JBL drivers, a 15” woofer and a big horn covered by one of those lattice wood grills. I offered him a thousand bucks cash, he was surprised and delighted and I had a new stereo, though I sold off everything but the Marantz trio. Still have the 8B.
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
That console with the marantz… 😘
@steveneastland4128 Жыл бұрын
That JBL Console at the end is just fantastic and to see Marantz Model 9’s in that condition, rare treat
@crooner2007 Жыл бұрын
Best of the best. Finest in the world, then and now..
@crimsonghost6454 Жыл бұрын
That cabinet at the end with the holy grail marantz stuff. Wow!
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Craziness
@dennisheadley4408 Жыл бұрын
There is just something special about vintage gear. Great store and an interesting video.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@moondoglt Жыл бұрын
I love vintage audio equipment. I still own a Marantz 4270 quadraphonic. Thanks for helping keep these old masterpieces alive.
@KeithMickunas Жыл бұрын
I visited this shop earlier this year. That guy is very nice and we spoke for quite a while and he showed me all the gear he had on display at the time. He had a full set of B&O gear from the 80's, similar to but not the same as the set in Christmas Vacation, which was cool to see. He also does repair and restoration work.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Yeah the B&O set was cool!
@scabberdoug Жыл бұрын
I did as well, purchased a turntable and am looking forward to returning later this year.
@Techrewinds 7 ай бұрын
Wow now that's an amazing collection these will all just go up in value with time
@AudioElectronicsChicago Жыл бұрын
Beautiful items from the HiFi era
@MDchaz Жыл бұрын
Beautiful equipment and knowledgable dudes 👍 Thanks for sharing these treasures.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@richardbartch3620 Жыл бұрын
I've got a pair of klipsch khorns that I'm listening to that we're manufactured in 1952.
@kkoller8952 Жыл бұрын
What a great video and another great vintage audio find by you guys, especially that ultra rare JBL/Marantz console setup. Now a little fact about those JBL Flair speakers .....those came in two versions, the standard version was just called the L45 Flair and was a 3 way speaker using the same midrange and tweeter as the famous L100 Century along with white paper cone 15 in. “Lansalloy” rubber/cork surround.During the concept stage these where actually called the Super L100s due to their driver configuration along with the bigger cabinet and larger woofer (ref: Lansing History Website). I restored and sold a pair of these years ago ....wish I could have kept them they where magical sounding...just didn’t have the room. The version shown in the video is the custom version hence the CL45 designation. These where sold as empty cabinets that could be configured as either a 2-way or 3-way speaker using several different combinations of JBL drivers!
@rp9035 Жыл бұрын
The Sansui AU-717 is built like a tank and sounds incredible. Wide open soundstage. Pair it up with L-100's or HPM-100's and your good to go.
@utp216 Жыл бұрын
So I happened upon your channel I'm guessing because I love audio stuff and KZfaq actually got it right this time! I'm listening to you talk and I say to myself, "This dude has to be from Baltimore..." I start clicking your about link and stuff and go figure you are! :) Great video man! Westside born and raised (living in PA now).
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
I'm glad KZfaq got it right! Welcome to the channel!
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
Au-717 was an excellent int amp. The dented volume control was faux professional attenuator - where the control is a rotary switch with precision resistors to, a among other things, maintain accurate attenuation curve between channels- especially when you get to the minimum levels.
@TorontoJon Жыл бұрын
LIKE 365 just like the number of days in a year. Metzger's Vintage Audio certainly has amazing stuff and I like how the mid-century modern furniture really showcases the vintage gear. :)
@maryrafuse3851 Жыл бұрын
The floor model is a beauty. Very lovely. Guys, keep an eye out for another must have, one day. Sonny and Cher, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Avalon & Tony Bennett's favorite the Clairtone Project G. For anyone interested I recommend a beautiful book. The Art of Clairtone, The Making of a Design Icon, 1958-1971. If you find a Project G buy it at once.
@josephtibbs Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I frequent Nick's shop a lot, he's a great guy and has spent a lot of time helping me (a novice in audio in general, let alone vintage audio) and answering all the questions I have and giving advice. I definitely recommending stopping by if you're ever in the DFW area!
@josephtibbs Жыл бұрын
And speaking of Pioneer turntables (which I saw one in this video), I got a PL-560 from Metzger Vintage Audio maybe 1-2 weeks before this was filmed (I think). Its a battle tank of a turntable and I'm loving it.
@josephtibbs Жыл бұрын
Did you guys have time to listen to the customized K-horns? They sound great.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Just for a minute. We typically don't have time to ever listen to anything during our travels.
@ljm9359 Жыл бұрын
Woow, this Marantz SLT-12 !! 😍😍👍
@stephenstevens6573 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was a fun trip!!
@fabieneldridge3414 Жыл бұрын
Love the JBL Cabinet. I like the idea of everything mounted up. Beautiful . Today they are making junk mostly. I’m still listening to my 2325 Marantz, Klipsch K-Horns and a set of beautiful Belle’s on B-Channel just to help when I really want to Rock. Together they sound outstanding. Most people have never heard two pair of big Klipsch rocking together. That’s something everyone should hear ! G D Bless the United States.
@ReginaldDj1 Жыл бұрын
This Tour Was So Cool I Love It When I Retire In About 6yrs This is What I Want To Do Tour The Country/World Checking Out And Buying Vintage Hi-Fi
@dcheetham8603 Жыл бұрын
HOW COOL! that console is something else man...groovy
@analogkid4557 Жыл бұрын
That last piece was amazing, wow!
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Yes it was!
@andreaalberelli855 Жыл бұрын
Simply wonderful (and amazing). I'm a vintage marantz fun! Since ever! 😊
@OscarSanchez-tk3hx Жыл бұрын
I was drooling throughout the whole video thanks guys
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@jeffhagberg6796 Жыл бұрын
I had a Model 7 pre amp , wish I still had it! Beautiful system !
@Peter-pv8xx 3 ай бұрын
That last piece was incredible, I'll bet the price was incredible too.
@R3TR0R4V3 Жыл бұрын
Hey, cool! I have one of those KD-3030's too. Didn't know they were that rare. 😎
@novaseline4u Жыл бұрын
I own an AU-717, and its matching tuner. The AU-717 is true dual mono, power supplies and all. The only thing in common on the two channels are the power cord and the balance control. The tuner is the best performer I have ever come across, including the tuner in my Marantz 2325 (purchased brand new in 1977, and still own). As for that last system, I'll bet it went for close to six figures. Several years back, a guy on AudioKarma got those very same Marantz components, excluding the TT, from a house being demolished. They were just as clean as these, and he got them for the price of.......... FREE. He got them checked out and running. He kept getting offered ridiculously large sums of $$$ for them. He finally caved, and sold it all.
@donmundt3573 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic tour fellas! Keep up the good work!
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@brentbeiler7051 Жыл бұрын
Definitely keep doing these!!
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@scrappyjunk8793 Жыл бұрын
i grew up in the 60s and 70s i got a hold of a sansui tube type stero from a pawn shop that was over 100 watts per channel great stero
@cliffbloomingdale3068 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video from Metzgers. I had my pioneer sx 950 repaired there. They did an excellent job and the owner was nice and knowledgeable.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
@seand67 Жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING
@marckroll9544 Жыл бұрын
That console system, is the stuff of dreams.
@bruceprouse5562 Жыл бұрын
What awesome show room/shop.
@mr.george7687 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure that console sounds a lot better than the Magnavox console my Dad had when I was a kid!
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
I'm sure!
@edwinedwards6796 Жыл бұрын
My dad got a 6 foot Magnavox console. It was used from 1966 to 1984. It was time for a change.
@stephenstevens6573 Жыл бұрын
Don't be too hard on the Magnavox consoles...when I was a kid I had my little system upstairs in my room, but when my parents left us alone I would take my Bachmsn Turner overdrive Not Fragile album downstairs and crank that sucker up and it was incredible!! Shout out to Magnavox consoles!!😊
@RobertKohut 10 ай бұрын
Cool! That JBL set up was over the top!!
@LennyFlorentine 10 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@fabieneldridge3414 4 ай бұрын
The JBL cabinet loaded up with Marantz equipment,wow I have never seen or heard one. Absolutely the nicest package ever. Bet it sounds as good or better than a lot of today’s stuff .
@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын
That JBL cabinet is to die for. Oh man
@swinde Жыл бұрын
OMG that Marantz console is magnificent. This is possibly the best "console stereo" ever built.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Very true!
@godfrypinch2917 Жыл бұрын
That looks phenomenal! What’s the current value of something like that? Will somebody have ‘built’ that with those components from different manufacturers or will it have been sold like that new??? Those Marantz have blown my mind. Shildon Uk.
@toulcaz31 Жыл бұрын
Another cool video; thanks
@timothyweers8054 Жыл бұрын
In the 1990s through 2009, I had a nice Lafayette receiver that had bass, treble, and volume controls for the left and right. It also had a bass boost and scratch filter. I haven't been able to use the center speaker hook up, I think it needed to be a powered center. You could hook up 2 sets of 4ohm speakers, your choice of magnetic or ceramic turntable with a high or low switch in the back. For a solid state it had a nice warm tube sound. With the power knob, you had a choice for stereo, left channel, right channel, reverse speaker, or monaural. The radio had a loop in back that could be adjusted a bit besides having terminals for an independent antenna. It even had a variable muting knob.
@jerryhall1812 Жыл бұрын
Guys.. just here to tell ya that I love you guys. The content you put out gives relief from the the day to day hell that is work. And you know your stuff. Keep up the good work. BTW hpm100s are the best speakers ever. Discussion over!!
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
The JVC cassette was so lustworthy and unobtainable for us when they came out. Nice.
@3dimensionsofmusic3D Жыл бұрын
When I was in the AF in 78 those black Sansui integrated amps were all the rage in the base exchange. Around 4 to 500 bucks.
@82lube 11 ай бұрын
My brother bought a couch in 1979, it came with MARANTZ stereo/cassett in the right armrest, mids & woofers on bottom ends & mids/tweeters in upper ends facing forward. His Couch ROCKED, you not only heard it you felt it
@LennyFlorentine 11 ай бұрын
Oh thats cool!
@towertone 10 ай бұрын
My God I drive through this area every few months and had absolutely NO idea about this place!! Drove right past it last week!!
@LennyFlorentine 10 ай бұрын
It's hidden
@robertdavis5714 Жыл бұрын
Well done and quiet interesting. That JBL console, save the best for last.
@danielknepper6884 Жыл бұрын
Please keep the vintage Gear hype going , my collection just keeps getting more valuable as we speak😂
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Doing what i can
@rp9035 Жыл бұрын
Yep. I have a modest collection myself.
@danielknepper6884 Жыл бұрын
It's kind of funny, when I was on audiokarma back in 2013-14, everybody would always complain about how I overpaid for everything. Now everything's worth double what I paid sometimes triple. Some guys even said that the vintage market had already then.
@rp9035 Жыл бұрын
@@danielknepper6884 I hear you. I just wish I would of bought a few other components I passed up back then. A lot of those threads are still running and the prices discussed so low compared to now. It's crazy.
@Thea-gj2or 10 ай бұрын
Everyone has a collection. Awesome.
@brentbeiler7051 Жыл бұрын
Wow that console damn !!
@genericsomething Жыл бұрын
I grew up near there, and I can tell you that the D/FW/Denton area is a great place to find all kinds of cool electronics, especially audio gear, if you know where to look.
@novaseline4u Жыл бұрын
The volume control on that AU-717 is made of unobtanium, so I wouldn't be allowing anyone to be twiddling it, if I were you.
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
I fixed a KLH 20 and gave it to my mom. It was her favorite back in the day
@James-hb6ee 11 ай бұрын
It is quite likely that the console for the Marantz gear, etc. was made by a company called Barzilay. They made a lot of console and other audio furniture back in the sixties. They also made a lot of speaker cabinets to match their consoles, same height, looks and finish. It all was the same design. Truly elegant. I have a pair of Barzilay speaker cabinets that are loaded with all JBL components, but I've also seen them loaded often with Altec 604's, etc. Whatever floated your boat. I've seen the matching console for my speakers for sale on the Bay but I don't have the room for one. The L to L+R and vice versa mode controls were used most often help you more quickly determine if something was wired out of phase, or if a driver was not working correctly in one speaker or the other.
@thomas4315 11 ай бұрын
I heard lot of system but the best sound system I heard was a old rca victor console. It's was a special model special signature special wood limited called the perfect stereo. It had a reverb. I research back and I could never hear another reverberate as that, it was low and in a concert hall slight echo. It was perfect .The guitar high note was so damm crisp and they pick the note echo. That was a natural sounding reverb. What close is listen to that old S-wow it had that same spacious sound but added a echo on the instrument height notes as it effected the crisp sounds
@thomas4315 11 ай бұрын
And yes I agree listening to all other on utube sound horrible and weird. But it was a whole system so tuned, and called perfect stereo in gold lettering my friend father had it. These was tube amps also so sweet and mellow
@vintagemarantz9369 9 ай бұрын
This is cool!
@harryburnett7086 Жыл бұрын
Sansui , Luxman , Mac , 60s - mid 70s Scott receiver my faves
@docstahl Жыл бұрын
Nice!!!
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
That POS LaFayette 6BQ5 (or 6BM8) outputs cannot be mention in the same breath as a Fisher 500 with ultralinear output transformers and 7591’s. 😊shame!
@andrewtrezek2405 Жыл бұрын
Left and right mono mode is most useful to me when listening to audio program with one weak channel (I.e. less than ideal live recording, low bitrate file streams, etc. An elaborate, multiple option mode selector switch can be useful for many purposes however it is very much overkill for most average listeners. It’s most advantageous and helpful for technicians essentially.
@andrewtrezek2405 Жыл бұрын
If the left channel is stronger signal, use L mode mono to send that stronger signal to both channels instead of having a noticeably unbalanced source audio program.
@daniannaci3258 Жыл бұрын
So Kenwood (previously known as Trio) made receivers for Lafayette, and Pioneer, before they introduced their name into the USA, made receivers for Allied Radio, Lafayette’s biggest competitor. Keep your eyes peeled for an Allied 395 receiver.
@Ricky-cl5bu 8 ай бұрын
Class shop
@funkyfurballs1078 Жыл бұрын
AMT: Analog Man-cave Treasures! ...would be a store!
@swinde Жыл бұрын
9:05 ... That looks like a PAS-3 or PAS-3x. The PAS-2 had a different front panel and there was a PAM-1 which was a mono preamp that was powered from the octal sockets of the Stereo 70 or from the Mark III monoblock. The PAS 3x had circuitry to support the Dynaco Stereo 120 power amplifier.
@grantwilson9161 Жыл бұрын
Wow! So much great vintage gear. Wish I lived near Plano, Texas. I really enjoy these videos of vintage gear shops. Thanks for doing them.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@garyhoffman503 Жыл бұрын
Smokin' Video!
@andyevans2336 3 ай бұрын
Actually, Trio was the manufacturer of Kenwood, Realistic, Lafayette as well as many house brand stereos.
@bricebowlin8834 Жыл бұрын
So cool to see the Lafayette. I've got the "Trio" version of the exact same Reciever ... I just happened upon it recently at a thrift store.. How many watts would you say they are?
@macgeek2112 Жыл бұрын
Didn’t know that store existed! I just left TX last week. I’ll be there next time I’m home.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
I try to find the spots everywhere!
@user-vx6tw3bh4f 3 ай бұрын
@@LennyFlorentine You are a genius Lenny! Your channel is better than any TV Channel! Your documentary history of Hi Fi companies, would win awards, if it was on Television! I was never taught about the history of these great companies in education! What a disgrace!
@nukiepoo Жыл бұрын
Teac R2Rs were nice. The only thing is Teac didn’t want to pay the licensing for Doldy NR
@grabir01 Жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@turbomustang84 Жыл бұрын
I bought my wife a tube console that was branded Korting however it has Telefunken components and I also have a console that is tube mono but came with a Record lathe that unfortunately has gotta go we now live in a very small house .. My Adcom stack does most of the heavy lifting but my wife loves her console
@brunoprimas1483 Жыл бұрын
Should have mentioned that the 72 wpc SX-2500 has the auto-tuning for both AM and FM.
@tommywingate2220 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes just eyeballing vintage audio is enough for me. The price is not an issue if the desire is greater. I’m not sure how much I would haggle over great works of art if I were in that market. As a matter of fact I grow weary over rhe $$ conversations when it comes to vintage audio. Best U Tube vid I’ve seen in a long long time. Thanks.
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy! Much appreciated!!
@tomkerner7401 Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@SudburyMan Жыл бұрын
Still prefer the sx-750 over the sx-780. Not a fan of those stk chips in the sx-780.
@StuffnSuch Жыл бұрын
Are those NAB hubs on that Teac R2R a specific brand?
@mrb6144 Жыл бұрын
I’ve found a old telefunken table with telefunken speaker at my uncle place, has a radio am/fm radio and receiver and weird international channel, maybe record as well, idk. I believe he said he bought in mid 60’s in Germany, is it worth anything?
@mariokolenko4322 Жыл бұрын
I was Audiophile junkie, then come 50 years old and STOP. I am happy with my music at home. Like your videos, but i dont change anything.
@muhammadfazalradioshop2308 Жыл бұрын
Very nice buatifull Awasome
@josuesantiago723 Жыл бұрын
Hi my friend i wanted to know what horn drivers are in the Klipschhorn speakers.
@mandeepbhohi4288 Жыл бұрын
Nice video
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mandeep!
@saikatbose8370 Жыл бұрын
Actually these are real equipments when you want to listen to real music. Unfortunately with time everything deteriorated and even music itself. So good too see such shops and wish I had one here.
@tuantrd Жыл бұрын
Cool 😎
@larryburns4605 9 ай бұрын
Who made Allied stereo equipment ? And have you ever seen or heard of Stephan's loud speakers ?
@Dirtyharry70585 Жыл бұрын
Those JBLs gave me a woody
@PerfDayToday Жыл бұрын
2:19 Golden Ears interconnects?
@harryburnett7086 Жыл бұрын
Is that first receiver Lafayette real good sound
@johnbowick7109 Жыл бұрын
Hi, at about 14:30 in the video what model Toshiba CD player were you talking about? And do you have a recommendation for a silver faced CD player. Also I would love to add that JVC kd 3030 to I my JVC collection. Hope the guy at Metzger ships?
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Its a Luxman D-100. I'd go with an audiolab if looking for silver. shopjustaudio.com/products/audiolab-7000cdt
@18000rpm Жыл бұрын
Please turn on image stabilization
@webking185 Жыл бұрын
What model toshiba cd player? Thanks
@josuesantiago6967 Жыл бұрын
Hi my friend i wanted to what horn drivers are in the Klipschhorns.
@edwardgonczy3170 Жыл бұрын
I did not catch what the manufacturer of the CD player that was on top of the McIntosh 1900?
@LennyFlorentine Жыл бұрын
Luxman
@telcomannix4162 Жыл бұрын
El Beardo, your voice running 10 DB Hot.
@78sound Жыл бұрын
I found a 7t and 10b tuner at goodwill in a console before gw looked up everything... unfortunately, someone stripped the amps before donating. I paid pocket change... 12 dollars 50c
@SteveDave29 4 ай бұрын
Rt-707. Sure. What about the Akai GX-77??
@dnate697 4 ай бұрын
My Teac 10R Needs rollers and Heads.
@zelphx 10 ай бұрын
No Kenwood Eleven II's or III's?
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