More catalogues (and gears) from 'thy neighbor': These are a few of HIS favorite things.... The grand old table of all grand old tables. The Goldmund Reference. This must be the standard that all of today's super tables are set against. One of the first turntable systems that you cannot lift up by yourself.
All I can say is that long time ago, in our factory, I had a circular saw table stand that looks just like the Goldmund stand. It proves that
hanggang 'stand' lang tayo. Another shot of the Rockport Capella. There is one in the P.I.
Rockport Sirius II. There is
none in the P.I.
(As far as thy neighbor knows - and he
should know.)
Marantz Model 7 pre amp and Model 9 amp (Rack mountable face plate). I think that on top and at the bottom, the writings just say: "
moshi-moshi...."
What was known as the Audio Research SP-1. Generally marked as 'Electronic Industries' on the faceplate, 1963 vintage. Between 1963-1969, it was known as the EI SP1A and SP1B. It was in 1970 that is was released under ARC brand and called SP1-C. "Thy Neighbor" not only owns this catalog, he owns an actual unit of the SP1-C.
Technics SP-10 Direct Drive turntable. The man also owns the hardware aside from the 'papers'.
'Thy Neighbors' gears in 'black and white'. Actual photo when color film was not invented.
Kidding aside, these were his playthings in the 70s. Left side on
rack mount, top to bottom: Sony 777 Open Reel (I don't think he or anyone remembers the model number and it doesn't really matter anyhow),
Marantz Model 10B tuner, Marantz Model 7 preamp, Marantz Model 15 SS amp (for bi-amping) and Marantz Model 9A Mono Blocks. Right Side top photo: Audio Research D-150 mono blocks. Perched on top of the left side mono is an ARC SP-3A
(rack mountable face plate), and perched on top of the right mono block is the Mark Levinson JC-2 preamp (John Curl designed). Lower photo shows a pair of vintage McIntosh MC3500 Mono blocks. Fear not, it's not 3500 watts, 350 watts only, per side.
( I imagine a 3500 watt tube amp in those times could cause a 'mini-tsunami after shock').
And it's loaded with KT-90 tubes.
Circa 1970s, these are 'heavy stuffs', figuratively and literally.
'Thy Neighbor' also told me that hidden behind all these are 2 Marantz Model 3 mono tube crossover units, using 12AX7 tubes. He said Marantz gears inspired his audio life so much that led him into becoming a 'audio gear collector'. I wish I was there in those times to listen to his fabulous recordings with these things,
huwag lang niya patugtugin and THE PLAGUE sa gabi.