while vintage is cool and all...
its just my personal tastes. the speakers "move".....and over time..., that starts to kill em.
plus, electronics have gotten better...even if the design is relatively the same.
that is not to say that there are exceptional vintages deals out there. I'm just a technology nut.
my current speakers are a solid 12 years old, if not more.
http://67.19.167.226/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=3970a little dated...I dont run that Integrated any more. Odyssey Stratos mono blocks now.
still hunting for a preamp,...i'm using the digital volume control of my Oppo 971, which is connected directly to the amps. I certainly dont have the gain that a preamp will offer w/this setup, but damn..it sounds stupid good for its simplicity.
Before these, my previous speakers were 10 years old. I dont think I've ever run anything brand new...well, I guess there were some B&Ws 10 years ago...
I love used gear.
+T to all !!!!