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Garage Systems [message #74879] Wed, 12 December 2012 14:49 Go to next message
Azuri is currently offline  Azuri
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What kind of stereo system do you have in your garage? I have one that I took out there because I upgraded the one in my home. Kind of a hand-me-down in a way, but it's good enough for when I'm working on the car.
Re: Garage Systems [message #74984 is a reply to message #74879] Mon, 17 December 2012 14:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
iLoveiPod is currently offline  iLoveiPod
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We don't have a garage, so we don't have a garage system. The closest we have to that is a Dewalt radio that will charge 18V Dewalt batteries, sitting outside on our front porch. We listen to it whenever we're outside grilling, washing the cars, etc.
Re: Garage Systems [message #75010 is a reply to message #74984] Tue, 18 December 2012 19:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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Hi I'm fortunate to have a lot of gear to choose from, so mine is a Marantz 2265B receiver and a pair of Altec Lansing 1010 speakers. All stuff from about 1975 or so that really stands the test of time.

Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Garage Systems [message #75018 is a reply to message #74879] Wed, 19 December 2012 11:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nouri is currently offline  Nouri
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The older stuff is the best isn't it? The sound quality may not be what it is today but it's still good and you can count on it to keep lasting.
Re: Garage Systems [message #75022 is a reply to message #75018] Wed, 19 December 2012 12:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I agree that the old stuff is good, but I wouldn't stop at just build quality. I think in most respects, sound quality is better too. It isn't that modern gear can't sound better - It can. Better materials and better designs are out there. The problem is that the quest for cheap and small has given us just that, cheap and small.

Re: Garage Systems [message #75023 is a reply to message #75022] Wed, 19 December 2012 12:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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So true, the Altecs are nearly 2 cubic feet. They push the description of a bookshelf system. The receiver is a beast as well. About 40 pounds.



Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Garage Systems [message #75056 is a reply to message #75022] Thu, 27 December 2012 13:10 Go to previous message
iLoveiPod is currently offline  iLoveiPod
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Wayne Parham wrote on Wed, 19 December 2012 12:12

I agree that the old stuff is good, but I wouldn't stop at just build quality. I think in most respects, sound quality is better too. It isn't that modern gear can't sound better - It can. Better materials and better designs are out there. The problem is that the quest for cheap and small has given us just that, cheap and small.




I know what you mean about cheap and small. It's nearly impossible to go into a store like Radio Shack or Best Buy these days and find a true, quality component stereo system. Nowadays, all the stores keep in stock are those all-in-one-box sets with speakers the size of your hand. =/
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