Vintage Asylum Classic gear from yesteryear; vintage audio standing the test of time.

---

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Vintage Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

RE: Modifying/upgrading vs. restoration of vintage receiver

Posted by Jim McShane (D) on March 29, 2009 at 12:25:41

In Reply to: Modifying/upgrading vs. restoration of vintage receiver posted by bob24 on March 29, 2009 at 07:59:09:

In context with the great responses below, keep in mind that:

1. Today's AC line voltages are higher than when the gear was built. The unit's power supply voltages change as a result.

2. The amount of RF energy around now is HUGE compared with the '60s and '70s. Now you've got a zillion cell phones, wireless web networks, remote controls, switching power supplies, etc., that the original designer had no knowledge of and are now bombarding the vintage gear.

3. The associated gear (speakers, signal sources, wire/interconnects, etc.) used now with vintage pieces often is quite different than what was used back at the time. That may have some impact as well.

4. The tubes themselves are somewhat different than years ago (in the case of tube gear).

5. The parts available today are often far superior (and often much cheaper) to what was available back then. They perform differently in a given circuit in many cases.

5. Finally, an individual owner doesn't have to live within the budget limits and other restrictions the original designer faced.

So I think some modification is often needed just for the piece to survive today's operating environment.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

The Cable Cooker

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---