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The cost of owning "vintage" equipment
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<blockquote data-quote="HC1" data-source="post: 1122189" data-attributes="member: 24590"><p>Without people like you, with your wealth of knowledge and expertise I wouldn't touch vintage audio. I don"t know of many younger technicians working on vintage equipment. There are even fewer all rounders that would take on reel to reel machines, turntables and valve equipment. You are a dying breed. Luckily new technologies like 3D printing and fibre laser cutting machines help keep the vintage stuff going. I enjoy vintage audio because it combines the preservation of historically significant pieces as well as the enjoyment of music.My life would be much poorer without it. I see ownership of vintage audio as a partnership with the technician(s) that keep my investments in good shape. I also had the wonderful experience of putting some defunct relics back into action. As a vintage audio enthusiast I believe that it is crucial to look after and support the good technicians and suppliers. I get what you are saying. I enquired about pricing on replacement film capacitors for a pair of vintage speaker crossovers only to find they will have to be imported and cost more than I l paid for the speakers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HC1, post: 1122189, member: 24590"] Without people like you, with your wealth of knowledge and expertise I wouldn't touch vintage audio. I don"t know of many younger technicians working on vintage equipment. There are even fewer all rounders that would take on reel to reel machines, turntables and valve equipment. You are a dying breed. Luckily new technologies like 3D printing and fibre laser cutting machines help keep the vintage stuff going. I enjoy vintage audio because it combines the preservation of historically significant pieces as well as the enjoyment of music.My life would be much poorer without it. I see ownership of vintage audio as a partnership with the technician(s) that keep my investments in good shape. I also had the wonderful experience of putting some defunct relics back into action. As a vintage audio enthusiast I believe that it is crucial to look after and support the good technicians and suppliers. I get what you are saying. I enquired about pricing on replacement film capacitors for a pair of vintage speaker crossovers only to find they will have to be imported and cost more than I l paid for the speakers. [/QUOTE]
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