Top 5 Vintage Stereo Grails! Eye Candy Galore!

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In this video, Kevin goes over his top 5 all-time vintage stereo grails. These are pieces that top the most wanted list if money were no object.
Sansui, JBL, Garrard, and Infinity make the list. Find out why they made the list and why one piece that didn't. Can you guess what piece that is? Here is a hint: it's a cassette deck.
Let us know what your top 5 grails are in the comments! It's always fun to read what our viewers are hunting/wishing for!
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@ProjectMat66 5 ай бұрын

Personality? Come on. I'd rather listen and watch to your calm insightful knowledge than some dude yelling and dancing like a Sham-wow commercial. Very professional yet laid back and to the point. I enjoy every video. Thanks and keep 'em coming.

@Kane26510 5 ай бұрын

I was always a fan of Vince from Sham Wow (and the Slap Chop). But I like the way Kevin makes his videos.

@texanfournow 5 ай бұрын

I concur!

@scottprice8994 5 ай бұрын

I need a Kevin T-shirt that reads, "It's going to be a fun one".

@mikeschaper5039 5 ай бұрын

I would buy one.....have Kevin with his Skylabs shirt on, his head, saying that.

@carolmares8215 5 ай бұрын

For a self-described non lettered person I think you sure do know how to make interesting and excellent presentations. The content is not too long, not too short - it’s just right.

@dentman67 5 ай бұрын

I was a kid in the 1970's with an audiophile father. I can tell you, Sansui was extremely well thought of. They were grail pieces even back than. Just more attainable.

@SteveDave29 5 ай бұрын

You must be my age or very close. Pop wasn't an audiophile then, but he did self-import Sansui, SONY, and Pioneer with him from Hong Kong while in the Navy. Perhaps similar or the same as you, I could run his R2R, stack records on the changer and set the receiver up correctly before I could read. Now that I'm coming around to get into my own vintage gear, I've heard a lot of "MEH..." around Sansui. I took it to heart and was kind of avoiding the brand... Your words are encouraging. Now I know my instinct and personal experience (again similar to yours) speaks much louder than the detractors.😊

@renv9231 5 ай бұрын

You have a great sense of humor! Just a monotone delivery. Found your channel a few weeks ago, very informative and interesting

@gregbates2844 5 ай бұрын

Kevin, your videos are incredibly addictive. I could watch these all day. Keep up the great work.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@user-cl3fg2gz4o 5 ай бұрын

My grandfather passed away in 2018 and didn't leave much of an inheritance for any of his kids/grandkids. Apparently I was his favorite grandkid because he left me a JBL Paragon as well as two custom made satellite sub woofers that match and also use the same Paragon drivers (LE15).

@hwycat1 5 ай бұрын

I really like how this guy is brutally honest and I really appreciate his audio videos

@markmclaren7577 5 ай бұрын

It was funny seeing the picture of a young Tony Blackburn he's still spinning records on BBC radio he's now in his early 80s

@studydude 5 ай бұрын

The G-22000 is also a Dual mono in the same fashion, I have one, glad to see the Biggest G Made your list. The G-22000 competed in price with the SX-1980 but the G-33000 was in its own sphere of market above them all at the time.

@richardnantel949 5 ай бұрын

Really great vintage audio presentation today, and especially that unique story regarding that randon phone call of audio treasures that you happily rescued from the landfill.

@jskobe808 5 ай бұрын

Sunday morning drinking my coffee and watching one of my favorite KZfaq channels. I think I'll put on some Eric Clapton and enjoy the day. Thank you for another awesome video, hopefully I'll win the lottery one day and build my dream vintage stereo system. 👍📻

@jefffoster3557 5 ай бұрын

I can't blame you for being a Sansui fanboy. The moment I heard the pure DC from the G series I knew what a quality build sounded like. Love the vids Kevin and I may have to support you in visiting ypur online store now.

@normwetherbee3403 5 ай бұрын

I love Kevin's low key approach in these video's and I'm hugely jealous I didn't think about opening a vintage audio store before this. I lost a large amount of decent 70's and very early 80's gear due to some bad life decisions but managed to keep a few pair of Advent speakers and a couple of Marantz receivers. I wish Kevin all the luck and I keep forgetting he's about 4 hours away in Iowa.

@chrissergeant7798 5 ай бұрын

BrianJonestown Massacre. Awesome band. My holy grail is now getting that t shirt, XXXL, thank you! Seriously, I just love the Sansui and Marantz receivers.

@2954sf 5 ай бұрын

Kevin, had my Sansui 9090 that I bought new in 1975 redone last year and is bringing back a lot of great Sound and Memories. Thanks for your videos.

@chiphill4856 5 ай бұрын

The style of the Paragon is still relevant today! The piece doesn't look dated, could have come out recently. I would love to hear a pair!

@gimmesometruth2003 5 ай бұрын

Weekly highlight watching your videos. Nice shirt.

@scratchback2001 5 ай бұрын

Gooday from Australia. I was born in 1961. My grandmother bought my mother a Kriesler radio gram. All tube (toob) and I still have it. It has a 3 way 6 element amplifier and the tweeters are electro static. I'm gonna have it restored along with my AKAI GXC46D cassette deck. I love your channel. Cheers from OZ Andrew Collins.

@markoneswift9765 5 ай бұрын

I restored one of those recently mate - I'm in NZ, north island. Beautiful console.

@Wurlyscope 5 ай бұрын

I actually rewinded to make sure i hadn’t dreamed your personality! 😂 seriously i like the way you show these vintage gears.

@edlink3483 5 ай бұрын

I have a Nakajima 500 with both white and walnut side panels. I'm the 2nd owner all the paperwork receit cover and and double shipping boxes .LOVE IT

@mrz80 5 ай бұрын

My never-to-be-owned, just-longed-for, grail speakers are the nearly-unobtanium Mc XR-290s, followed by Roger Russell's IDS-25. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with Roger some years before he passed and was floored by the almost magical imaging of the IDS-25 prototypes he had in his living room. I ended up going home with his personal set of XR-250s (the first pair off the line, "borrowed" for "extended testing" 😀 ). The -250 was Mc's first system with Carl VanGelder's game-changing HP/LD woofers. After just ten minutes listening to them, my wife told me, "I don't care HOW much you paid for 'em; it was WORTH it." Intriguing setup you've got there with the XR-19s flipped over and stacked on the XRT-20s, given as the -19 is the bass/mid cabs of the -20 with a bunch of tweeters wrapped around the tops. As far as cassette decks go, my grail there would be the TEAC A-450. Growing up, my older brother had one for years and years. He finally sold it and got himself and me (yea for birthdays!) Nak BX-1s. Nice enough deck, but really fiddly head alignment. A few years ago he decided he should never have sold the TEAC, and went out and got himself another one. If I ever have a need for a tape deck, I'll most likely find one for myself.

@johnvincent4048 5 ай бұрын

When it comes to vintage audio gear, Kevin by far has the best videos on KZfaq or anywhere else on the internet. Back in the 80s-90s my holy grails were Polk Audio SDA-SRS 1.2 or Klipsch Belle, La Scala, or Klipschorn. I have owned a pair of vintage La Scalas for 24 years and they have not disappointed!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Lfunk1983 5 ай бұрын

Kevin is theBEST

@Generic_Eric_1977 5 ай бұрын

Cool list. You do have a personality sir, and... loved the quick bloopers at the end.

@ripjones5294 5 ай бұрын

Another enjoyable installment. Several months ago an Ebay seller popped up on my feed, and he had/has a bunch of Eye-Candy. Several pairs of Altec-Lansing "Furniture Pieces", and lo and behold, JBL Paragon. Wow ! I would have to imagine the cost of "care and feeding" would be expensive even after the acquisition. Great story about your Garrards.

@lisaharvey4373 5 ай бұрын

Super job on explaining everything 1.2 tons for a speaker set OMG, loved your story on the 301's can you imagine how much vintage stuff has ended up in the DUMP brings tears to my eyes as always love your channel!!!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@TIKTOKIA 5 ай бұрын

I fondly remember owning a Garrard 301 (or was it the 401?) and lusting after an SME IV tonearm ... connected to Quad 33/303 amplification. British sound in its heyday!

@edwardcowburn2632 5 ай бұрын

I definitely wouldn't be mad if I ever got my hands on those Infinity speakers. They look incredibly musical. Really enjoy the video.

@robgreene3913 5 ай бұрын

thanks Kevin good stuff as usual. Keep them coming !!!

@peterheinen6110 5 ай бұрын

Love your uploads. As a high school kid, i owned a pioneer stereo tower. Just like my friends, i obtained it after weekend jobs during 4 years. Later on, i bought wrong stuff. But since a few months i am the proud owner of vintage yamaha receiver and wharfedale speakers. I feel the same excitement i had that long time ago.❤

@JimmyPUnhinged 5 ай бұрын

One more thing Kevin. I've watched KZfaq from it's early days in '05, and have never paid for a membership....until now. You got me.

@williamsarver2491 5 ай бұрын

My grail was and is the Dalquist DQ10 As a salesman in the 70s when that phased array speaker came out it blew our minds in our shop and even Sal Marantz got involved with that company

@willyboyw.5771 5 ай бұрын

Love your rare finds Kevin. Keep em coming.

@user-lt7jq7ym2w 5 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video. Kevin, you are the reason I enjoy these video's so much, your personality, it's Hugh. George from St. Pete

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@stepheneson4107 5 ай бұрын

News flash: Kevin has a sense of humor! and a dry one at that. Can I have some more, please sir? ...... But seriously, folks, a very interesting video. I spent ten years in the industry and pretty much stayed in the middle-market. I had no idea there were so many interesting things out there. Thanks for the trip through the looking glass.

@anthonyw9225 5 ай бұрын

Totally awesome , I have to 100 percent agree , everything you showed is a piece of audio history, the Garrard 301 , that's just about unbelievable , also the Sansui BA5000 , G33000 , that's my dream and the ba smells like McIntosh Mc2300 , almost a carbon copy, anyway keep it coming, certainly bears merit , Anthony , Aj tha dj

@PossibleAudio 5 ай бұрын

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

@laurgangilbert 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos, I would "never" pick the G Series as my favorite Sansui line, the look just never took with me.

@dredrotten 5 ай бұрын

I'm replacing a treble pot on a Sansui G-4700, what a pain, I had to take it nearly completely apart to get at it. They are a very good receiver though. lol

@Gomez561 5 ай бұрын

I got to hear the Infinity RS V’s at PS Audio in Boulder. Paul’s son left me in the listening room by myself with a few of my CD’s and I listed for a while. It was a very well behaved, lovely, and neutral system. I didn’t dare turning it up loud and kept it at normal listening levels. Really happy they allowed me to experience that 🙌🏼

@tomreidy1237 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos Kevin. Always brings back a lot of memories of growing up and buying my first hifi system in the 70’s

@TheBarry1m 5 ай бұрын

Loved this video, lots of stuff I never imagined.

@mpersad 5 ай бұрын

Those are some very cool choices, loved the Garrard turntable, ans thank you for another terrific video.

@Lfunk1983 5 ай бұрын

Kevin has a calm and professional delivery and I love his channel … I’ll decline to watch a channel w idiots screaming with shaking iPhones at nauseam ..also AMAZING how you rescued those audio pieces from the dump! Also keep including those bloopers at the end haha.

@edlink3483 5 ай бұрын

Love your show I have learned a lot about some of the vintage stereo equipment and names I have owned through the years

@bacarandii 5 ай бұрын

First: The lighting makes the store behind you look more enticing than ever. Great job, Skylabs gaffers! I have a Sansui G-6000, which at first glance *looks* a lot like the G-33000 but is "only" 65 wpc. I can't even imagine 300 wpc. You'd probably need those JBL Paragon Split Level Ranch House speakers to do justice to 300 wpc! Meanwhile, what I listen to most often is a little Sansui AU-4900 (38 wpc) integrated -- warm and detailed... but modest. P.S. I'm a Brian Jonestown Massacre fan, too. Dig!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

D!G

@ethimself5064 5 ай бұрын

Back in the early 80s I ended up in a high end audio outlet in Vancouver and they had a lot of JBL speakers. I saw the Paragon and was impressed, very impressed. I believe they had a sticker price of $14,000 CAN - ouch. Listened to them and was not the least bit impressed/were not in a sound room as were the others. Then I listed to a pair of JBLs at $4,000 and they sounded better but not impressed. Then a pair of JBLs at $2,000 as then I was impressed - That they sounded very good and way better that the others considering the different price levels. The sales person knew all of this and showed me these in that order on purpose, just cuz I guess. This is one of those special times that I will never forget.

@fishypictures 5 ай бұрын

Love the truck story… I found two Sansui three way speakers last year. Bought them for $14.00. The cones and mids and tweeters were in perfect condition. Who ever had them placed them where they wouldn’t fall apart. Hooked them to an old 70s Fischer studio standard , ran a aux adapter and played through my IPhone. They took me back to the old house parties back in the day. Such deep clean sound. Old school. I don’t know anything about audio but I really liked your video.

@davidleon3588 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love watching Your videos and Your delivery of information/knowledge is Great keep up the Great work...listening from Washington State !!! 😊

@VINTAGEO 5 ай бұрын

I like this video! I am one of the lucky few to own an AU-20000 and a BA-5000! Was happy to hear how highly you think of them. The big BA is out for restoration now, can't wait to get it back! It is a beast! 108 lbs! :)

@longboardluv2 5 ай бұрын

I got my skylabs shirt on Saturday and the same day I picked up a Pioneer SX-1250!

@dredrotten 5 ай бұрын

OMG! Good one, Wow.

@longboardluv2 5 ай бұрын

@@dredrotten yeah i'm stoked, i have it setup in my office and bought two wiim's and have them synced with my garage system.

@consco3667 5 ай бұрын

Another great video. Love seeing some of these!

@bobc8649 5 ай бұрын

Cool list. I love audio from 60’s and 70’s. Something to look forward to.

@scrunts666 5 ай бұрын

I found a JBL Paragon in a charity shop warehouse. I paid £30 for it as they thought it was just an old music centre but had no idea how to make it work. Suffice to say I was pleased.

@laorhino9702 5 ай бұрын

Oh man, talk about a dream come true purchase.

@scrunts666 5 ай бұрын

@@laorhino9702 It was rather good, spent a lot of money restoring it though, which was worth it :D

@edogle8163 5 ай бұрын

Always good stuff Kevin thxs again....

@dwightpollock 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing your Grail List!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bkd9909 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video thank you Kevin. I have Infinity RS2.5’s and the IRS V are the dream. I’ve never heard many vintage receivers, but your channel certain inspires me to do so. Keep up the great work.

@watersmart1 5 ай бұрын

Nice eye opening knowledge, thank you.👍❤️🇨🇦

@davidatkins1483 5 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, I really do enjoy your videos as a lot of the people who leave comments do. I needed or I should say I felt the urge to make a comment on this one because I also have wanted since I was a teenager in the 1970s to have the opportunity to listen to a JBL paragon. I live in California on the coast and when I was in high school I met this guy who was in his mid-thirties who was obsessed with tube Hi-Fi gear and we became friends. He used to drive out into LA on a regular basis hunting for gear and even though he didn't buy a lot he took me with him and I got to see and learn about a lot of equipment that I never got to own. Although, I will say that I've had some very interesting pieces of equipment go through my hands over the years. Anyways I remember very vividly one day we went in to a little recycled stereo shop out in the San Fernando Valley not far from Universal Studios that had a paragon in their showroom for sale I remember it had a pretty wicked scratch on the top but other than that it was very clean and at that time they wanted $6,000 for it Unfortunately they could see that there was no way me and my buddy were going to buy this thing so they didn't even offer to let us hear it but I remember seeing it and thought it was just about the coolest thing I'd ever seen! Anyways, you reminded me of that event with your comments about the Paragon, and I just thought I would share with you that I like yourself I have never been able to hear one, but I've always wanted to. Thanks again for all of your videos. Best regards, Dave

@rolandbowerws6353 5 ай бұрын

I never noticed before, but I saw the original Skylab space station as a graphic at the end of the video, and always wondered if that had been an inspiration for the name of your company. Personally, I got into hi-fi in the mid 80s,and my holy Grail come from that era. I doubt anybody else would be interested, but I still love the Yamaha R100 is a receiver. Give me that with a pair of ADS L1180s and I’d be a happy camper. These days, for personal reasons, I’m stuck in the realm of headphones. Oh well… It’s still music!😊😊😊😊

@Will_Robinson_ 5 ай бұрын

Hard to disagree with that list, I also hold the BA5000's design in very high regard, its unfortunate that Sansui did not produce a matching Preamp or Tuner. For that reason I think I prefer the BA3000, CA3000 and TU9900 stacked, that is an absolutely gorgeous combo. Also one minor correction, the Paragon used 15 inch woofers, either 150-4C or later LE-15.

@adsph 5 ай бұрын

What a list. Wow. Great story as well. Those finds are the best.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@solodolo6018 5 ай бұрын

That thumbnail looks super cool, could honestly be a nice poster

@solomonstewart1025 5 ай бұрын

I have been around the Sansui BA5000 and I concur with your reaction and observation. BTW you have a gift...your audio tales are so cool.

@kkoller8952 5 ай бұрын

Another great video, Kevin! That Sansui BA5000 is also on my bucket list, and I remember reading years ago this was the amp that people referred to when stating that Sansui was the McIntosh of Japan. Most likely, because of the output transformers, which is a design McIntosh has incorporated in most of their amps since their early days!

@johndrx165 5 ай бұрын

Amazing stories! I wish I could have half that much luck someday.

@hjalmarfossi5728 5 ай бұрын

Definitely gonna be a fun one

@quiksr20 5 ай бұрын

Another great video, I constantly wonder about where my gear came from? Where did it start life at? How many parties did it witness? Man it would be awesome to know where this stuff originated from and its journey to where it ended up. Those Sansui's with the maroon, Timeless design!

@codyhuber 5 ай бұрын

Almost saw a smile while talking about your turntable:)

@JimmyPUnhinged 5 ай бұрын

I've been around for a while, and when I see something good, I know it. In my humble opinion, your channel is the best of it's kind. And I mean it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and opinions. From this old rocker, it's greatly appreciated!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@suzybl 3 ай бұрын

Your best so far. Thanks

@mickconroy1741 4 ай бұрын

Great channel Kevin. Thanks for all your insight.

@skylabsaudio 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jeronronnunkoffunk4691 5 ай бұрын

Awesome awesome video. I did have a chance to experience in here a pair of the old JBL paragon back in 2011 at a small stereo shop in Grosse Pointe Michigan. They were awesome and dynamic sounding. At the time, I did not realize the magnitude of what was involved with that speaker, and how rare and exquisite it was.

@nickolaslewis1560 5 ай бұрын

I, like you would love to hear a JBL Paragon. You have a nice list.

@g.fortin3228 5 ай бұрын

Nice vid man.. your topics have been pretty cool lately and I joined ther discord too. Keep on rollin'

@attrktmarketing4582 5 ай бұрын

Good to see you rocking the BJM T-shirt

@alexw890 5 ай бұрын

Good stuff! I also love the G series.

@rizalitobrabante9719 5 ай бұрын

Always watching your video...here in Manila philippines

@peterheinen6110 5 ай бұрын

Hey, about the euro models you posted in another vid: i owned a pioneer tower (silver faced). I just saw a picture of the amplifier: it was the sa 610. It was very reliable and clean sounding: i used it between 19 79 and 2000, and brought it to a 2nd hand shop (charity in the netherlands)

@garyfischer5256 5 ай бұрын

Definitely was a fun one!

@pauleichenberger4966 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video! More equipment I will never own, but cool to dream about. Great story about your rescue mission!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@kevinhickman50 5 ай бұрын

I liked the story about the Garrard. I got to thinking who in Panora might have stuff like that. I grew up in West Des Moines and one of the elementary school chum's father was Don Hoy, who had an orchestra that played at the Val Air Ballroom. They moved to Panora in the sixties. I wondered if there might be a connection.

@Kane26510 5 ай бұрын

Great video - We're not all gonna have the same "Grails." I once heard a pair of JBL Everest D67000 (or D77000) speakers in an art gallery in Sedona, AZ. I knew I'd probably never have a place that would warrant something like that. My grail speakers would be the Polk Audio SDA SRS set. But I am a fan of Bowers and Wilkins, so who knows. As for receivers, I think the Sansui G series is a terrific looking and sounding line-up. I figure the G-8000 would be fine for me. I love the "fun ones."

@mitchmitchell9588 5 ай бұрын

Good picks!

@robertdentel1775 5 ай бұрын

Loved the pickup truck find story. That’s much better than the Goodwill stories people brag about on the audio chat’s.

@paulhooper3357 5 ай бұрын

Can’t believe people would comment on personality! Yikes ! I did however love the rebuttal “personality shot” hilarious! Keep up the good work! I watch from an hour outside Toronto Ontario so unfortunately can’t show up to absorb the ambiance in person

@davesusek3330 5 ай бұрын

Great video thank you

@linkpoison5511 5 ай бұрын

Nice list!!!

@douggarber8731 5 ай бұрын

I heard the JBL Paragon in 1964 or 1965. Not much bass, not much stereo separation. Looks - WOW!

@dredrotten 5 ай бұрын

It must have been driven by a crappy little amplifier, what, with 12 inch woofers and the other great drivers it has should have had it sounding really good?

@bryandickerson5365 5 ай бұрын

DEFINITELY a fun one! ;^)

@gregoaks4413 5 ай бұрын

nice work Kevin !

@terryhutchinson1240 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos keep them coming.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@jimfarrell4635 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that one. I've become a bit obsessed with Sansui since watching the channel. A hour or two ago I bought a Sansui ba-f1 power amp from Japan. I plan to use it with the preamp section of my AU7700.

@jim010109 5 ай бұрын

Cool story, great video.

@j.patrickmoore9137 5 ай бұрын

In my long-past youth, I had a list of speakers that were more or less a "holy grail" list. M&K had some outstanding subwoofer/satellite systems, Ohm's Walsh speakers were on that list, Polk SDA's were also on the list. It's never bad to form those lists, especially when you eventually stumble across a clearance sale when the manufacturer is upgrading the model. That's how I picked up a pair of Polk SDA-1a's at half price. They still sound great, probably the best stereo imaging I ever experienced. The store was a local chain, "Stereo SuperStore." Located in smaller malls and strip malls off from major regional malls. They sold good equipment at cheaper prices than their competitors, but the people working there weren't really knowledgeable about what they were selling. They were just trying to push a commodity out the door. I called them "Stereo STUPOR Store. They eventually went bankrupt, bought out of bankruptcy by a local schlock furniture retailer, and that chain ended up bankrupt as well.

@consco3667 5 ай бұрын

Portland and Tom Petersons😂

@j.patrickmoore9137 5 ай бұрын

@@consco3667 after the bankruptcy, "And Gloria's Too!" He used to advertise on late night TV, an obnoxious ad where it looked like he was pounding on the inside of the TV tube as he yelled, "Wake up!" I knew a lady who was startled once and thought her house was on fire, swore that she would never go there. Then, there's the alarm clock that would go off by saying, "Wake up!" The face of the clock was his face.

@consco3667 5 ай бұрын

@@j.patrickmoore9137 and I’m listening to my wife!!😂remember them well. He used to sponsor Portland Wrestling when I was a teen in the mid to late 70’s. Also Friendly Chevrolet! Escaped the leftist dystopian city of PDX and am in small town North central WA now.

@j.patrickmoore9137 5 ай бұрын

That Portland Wrestling was real, wasn't it? 🤣

@consco3667 5 ай бұрын

@@j.patrickmoore9137 😂😂😂😂😂

@edholmwood2263 5 ай бұрын

Kevin, My Dad had a Paragon from 1964 to 1970. He did buy it second hand. It was loud and honestly a bit "horney" in sound. Kind of like K-Horns. He drove them with Marantz tube gear. Crazy heavy to move. Thanks.

@janglyriff 5 ай бұрын

Great video! And by the way love the BJM t-shirt. My favorite band!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Best kept secret in music. Seen them 5 or 6 times. Never know which Anton will show up, lol

@janglyriff 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Anton is quite a character. I saw BJM last year here in Los Angeles and the show was great. Unfortunately in Europe Anton went off the rails. As you may know already Anton had a major "dust up" with his rhythm guitarist in mid-concert! It looked outrageous! Still love the band.

@CarltonRoberts 4 ай бұрын

Awesome choice of Excellent Top Notch Audio gear....Great video upload Sir...😊

@skylabsaudio 4 ай бұрын

👍

@amerosmanagic7874 5 ай бұрын

love your video. hello from Sarajevo ❤

@davidhardy7356 5 ай бұрын

I still own and use a Garrard 401 turntable . I use it with an SME series 2 tonearm and a Shure V15 111 cartridge with Jico stylus . All housed in an original SME 2000 plinth system . My turntable also came with a hardback manual with hand signed individual inspection report for unit serial number 03134 . Made around September 1965 and still spinning fine . I have owned a number of other turntables including Linn Sondek LP12 , Thorens TD 160 and one of those Michell ( Transcriptors ) Hydraulic Reference turntables . I have sold the all on but never parted with my Garrard 401 . I wonder what it would cost today if it was still in production ?