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I have vintage stuff ~50 years old, and I have new stuff. Both have their allure and I think I'd also be hard-pressed to decide between the two, if it came to that. Thankfully... I can enjoy both. Thanks again and regards.

My thumbs do the same 😅😅😅😅

Great Vid. Love the old hi-fi store stories. Wish I'd been around for that!

Which one is better for air guitar?

I definitely agree that the love of music comes first and the gear comes second and I've nothing against those with ultra-expensive systems if that floats their boat, but I enjoy the sound from more moderately priced gear and the satisfaction of NOT having spent an absolute fortune to have a blast listening to all of my favourite music across a variety of different genres (classical music, opera, soundtracks, classic rock, folk, ragtime, jazz, swing, country, world music, etc.). :)

Wow, what a great conversation, Kevin, Eric, and Ed Holmwood! That was a lot of fun to watch with so many great points too. It was like comfort food and I look forward to seeing other amazing conversations in the future. :)

Sorry but I am not convinced this company will still be around in 10 years and I am not convinced it will sell in 10 years with the same resell value of a McIntosh. That’s what make the great vintage brands good buys.

I really enjoy your videos. Today was no exception. Very interesting to see the comparison between the vintage and new amps.

Great review. Glad to see you carrying the Advance Paris. Great information on the AP. Thanks.

Hey Kevin, for over a year Ive been patiently waiting for a nice 30 minute video on the Fisher 400, 500 and 800 B and C models. Very underrated vintage units that deserve more attention. I know they can be a nightmare to service compared to comparable Macintosh units but they sound just as good. Back in the 60s, these Fisher units were the same $450 dollar price point as the Macintosh MC275.

Great Video guys. this unit reminds me of the Vincent products. A question would be since tubes have finite use hours that's relatively short compared to other components inside the unit, what would you do when the tubes need replacement?

I still have my Empire 598 Mk2 first high end I bought in 1972! And except a couple belts over the years still runs great! ($400.00 back then)

The Advance Paris seems really nice! A two year warranty, though? All my Macs (C33, MC2255, MC2105s, MC30s, etc.) are 40-60 years old. I've had most of them serviced, but it was generally pretty minimal and they've all gone decades without needing anything. One MC2105 has been a bass guitar amplifier, a PA amp, a studio amp, dragged around the country without a case (and without a front glass) for years, and still sounds amazing. Dave O'Brien used to laugh when I brought it in to his clinics back in the day, knowing that even though it looked like hell, it was going to beat the specs. Sure enough. But, I bet the Advance Paris does sound great.

DONT WANT TO FRY ANYTHING. I HAVE A PIONEER SX 850, 2 HPM 100 200 WATT VERSION. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A JBL- LSR310S 10-INCH POWERED STUDIO SUB. CAN YOU PLEASE SHOW ME THE WIRING FOR THIS. DONT WANT TO MAKE A MISTAKE.

Any thoughts on the Nikko receivers? had one and heard some in college and they seemed very nice, looked good and sounded good.

Bought my MA6100 back in 1977 while in college.....still rocks doing duty as just an amp for my outdoor speakers....but going to swap it back into my system when I find a class D to take over those duties

How do you adjust the bass and treble on the Advance rig? I don't knobs for those two tone adjustments like the ones on the McIntosh.

the marants 6300 is incredibly overrated.

I am from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and met Ray Karnes (RIP) in his retail outlet when I auditioned his speakers. From his obituary: He was the owner of Karns Electronics for 50 years. When Raymond was young the Kansas City Star labeled him "Boy Hero" for saving his mother's life. He was an airplane pilot, radio pioneer, an inventor with two patents, he also recorded and made records

Which vintage McIntosh is the one to look for that isn’t crazy expensive compared to their newer stuff?

I had a pair of tools approach me back in 2005 and they gave me "the pitch". I had subtly heard about the scam but being kind of an audiophile myself, I knew that there was "something" not right so I turned them down. A week later in a Lowe's parking lot, I got accosted again only this time I had gone online and before UA-cam, Social Media and all, there were web forums and there was a great one dedicated to these clowns. I did end up paying $220 for a set because I knew what the "deal" was and I have to say, they honestly weren't bad for my home gaming system and didn't sound bad playing music through at house parties and such - plus, I did get a set that looked absolutely cool. They lasted easily 9-10 years and I gave them away to a friend when I moved. Anyway, again in 2006 this time I was approached and I was with my girlfriend at the time and she witnessed a side of me she never thought she'd see. When approached by the mega-tools, I decided to, let's say "over-exaggerate" my excitement for shitty knock-off speakers even going so far as to dance like an imbecile when they told me they would cut the price from $3100 to $1500. I said to my girl, "Oh my GOD, babe!! That's a $1600 savings - amazing!!!!" Then, they would take an additional $300 off to make it $1200. At this point I pretended to cry and praise Jesus for this good fortune even to go so far as to try and hold hands with the mega-tools in prayer. My girlfriend was laughing uncontrollably until one of the "salesmen" knew I was clowning him and he grabbed his buddy and tried to leave and I said, "no! don't go! I'll give you $2000 for them... please!!!!!" The one guy called me a "f**king a**hole" and they left. While they were driving away, I proceeded to "dance" for them as they left the parking lot. If anything I ever wished to go viral at the time, it would have been that. But, alas, camera phones were still in their infancy.

having 4 aux inputs is not the same as tape loops if you want to record

I was looking for a pair of medium-sized speakers to replace my Bose 901's because modern stereo amps and receivers don't have a tape loop switch. I saw those JBL L100 and thought that I found them... Then I saw the price. No thank you. $5000/pr is too rich for my blood. I had a set of Cerwin Vega's 18" and yes they got dinged up and the foam rotted. They were powered by a Pioneer A-80 Amp. It was 150 watts per channel amp. But I found that it didn't do very well on the bass side.

What year is the vintage cut off date?

I was reminiscing about the "Golden Age of Audio" of the 60's and 70's with a friend when he surprised me by saying we are in the second "Golden Age of Audio" right now. Best of both worlds- vintage models restored to peak condition and new brands like the Advance Paris! Something for everyone!

Really like Advance Paris. There is a difference in sound you need to experience to decided what you want. I just purchased a Marantz 120b, just finished re-cap (Power board was a disaster, fried LED lights), but what a unique Sound compared to all my others, 22 of them..

VIntage. For me old stuff wins in all areas except warranty, but that isn't a big concern.

My favorite technique replica is the audio technical lp140

Love the Advance Paris A12 , glad you are a Dealership!

Definitely gonna be a fun one

Yeah those meters should be a lighter color. I associate that blue with inexpensive electronics. Also the knob should be black but keep an aluminum trim ring

come on, this small FiiO cant be compare to 870 Sony, its like to say Volkswagen is similar to Maseratti. I do have this 870 and around 100 cassette deck players (sony, yamaha, denon, technics, Nakamichi, Akai, Marantz etc) and this sony is one of the best of all of them so dont say is similar, in reality FiiO is not even close to that. ps on your measurements at the ent the grath is showing a peak signals so Bass, as you know high frequencies are never equally to bass in records but mutch lover and you wont see high frequencies and sonically on any mensurements. other wise good deck wopuld be never produced and we all will have cheap sh...t players is are so close to high end players.

Amazing how polarizing this discussion was. Either choice will probably outlast me , so I will leave the decisions to younger men.

Vintage speakers are hit and miss I think. Where as I think affordable modern speakers I think are kind of all the same.

Inquiring minds want to know what Eric was using for speakers and cartridge.

Okay I got me!! My Vintage sits unused because of lack of remote

Great video guys. Thanks so much.

Another Amazing informative video that will help me with putting proper RCA cables on my vintage Pioneer SX 950. Thankyou Kevin!!

What would you pair with a marantz 2220b? I need speakers for a small room and a turntable. Listening to 70s rock, greatful dead, jazz... no super bass heavy stuff. Kinda overwhelming without experience.

Well, comparing the A-10 to the McIntosh MA 6100 is like comparing the Acura NSX to a Ferrari 308 and subsequent 328. I don't question the good quality and reliability of the NSX but, if given a choice, I'd go straight to the Maranello product. Ditto for this amp comparison, if I was in the market for a 2 channel amp in that price range, the MA 6100 would be my choice by far. I'd rather have the real thing than an inspired version and Made in China with no proven track record of reliability. We all know the Binghamton product will be around many more years and always serviceable and repairable.

I still believe it gets down to Sound vs Cost! If you had the bucks in the 60's & 70's! The top of the line stereo equipment can still hang with today's elite equipment! But just like the old hand wrapped guitars they had a more individual sound compared to machined wrapped guitars today that have a more modular sound! Vintage Stereo Equipment can't compete with even low end modern amps as far as power or the modern speakers because of the technology jump! But I'm not trying to make my ears bleed! Or try to hear frequencies that can only be heard by my dogs! As far as movies, DVDS etc! The new systems are bad ass! Vinyl, cassettes, 8 tracks or reel to reel the new systems sound thin to me? compared to the 60's & 70's Pioneer, Sansui, Sony & yes I'll say it Toshiba Amps & Speakers sounded better fuller or richer? maybe it's because of how I listen to the music as a teenager? But unless you were a Sabbath Fan in the early years? Most of the sound was controlled by the treble & Midrange or that's how it sounded? Ozzy & Sabbath had bottom in their music! Sansui & Pioneer had a good bass sound! Give me an older Amp with a pre amp built in it, a couple of mono blocks, equalizer, subwoofer, and a decent pair of 3 way speakers and it'll compete sound (stereo) wise against top modern amplifier! And it all still might be cheaper than the new system! Things were built hand back then! Why else are these vintage systems still working and being sold at 3-5 times more then when they were brand new still setting on the selves? I don't think you can compare vintage stereo vs modern stereo components! It's like comparing Black Sabbath vs Metallica! Only White youngins think there's a comparison! Anyone growing up in the 70's knows there's no comparison not even close! At least to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath! Then it's a crap shoot after that! But I believe the vintage high dollar systems can hang with their Modern Brothers! But the real comparison is to slap on the Super Fly Album or War The World is Ghetto and or Black Sabbath Sleeping Village & Warning! Then you know a true comparison of vintage vs modern! CMTFU!

Subwoofers have been the most notable audio improvement in my lifetime since the CD. I am still using my Hitachi DD turntable from the early '80s. It sat in the closet for 25 years or more. Took it out and it still worked so just figured to use it until it dies. I always thought digital was cleaner is all. I can still get lured into a session by analog. Digital really lends itself well to modern recordings, which are getting so good, that the goal post for where diminished returns begins, is hovering right at the fringes of budget audio gear. So much so, that I no longer care about upgrades. Not to mention the convenience. I can have hi-fi at work now with nothing more than a pair of powered speakers and a cell phone.

I can definitely see how these are attractive to guys who like all-in-one wonder boxes, but the more features that I see on the list the less I want it! I prefer my Pre-Amp separate from my Power Amp and so on. Adds a lot of redundancy if not as clean as just one big box! Maybe I want to change my DAC/Preamp/Streamer/Amp etc. Obviously not the products for me. Appreciate the video as always!

Hilarious 😂. Seemingly EVERY single time a new name manufacturer shows up with the latest "🔥 hot" wares (IMHO) it seems to get the attention of the rest of the HiFi retail establishment, who trip over each other like falling dominoes. And then here we go again, heaven forbid - nobody wants to be the last dealer on the bandwagon.... else they appear not hip. This in effect proves there's only so much vintage Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui equipment left to go around. The public's insatiable and unquenchable thirst for 60's-70's high value (or) good deals just keeps getting stronger.

I am prejudiced because I have a 6100 but the Advance really sounded good when I listened to it up at your shop.

Well Kevin, as an authorized dealer perhaps you could mention to Advance Paris the advantages of offering a wood cabinet option... explain it to them. Looked awesome.

OK. Time to start saving those pennies, cuz I think I am getting the fever to replace my 20 yo Denon system that still sounds great.

Emotiva a-2 for $549 and it appears to have a more robust power supply than this, but it is some serious eye candy