In Reply to: what is your oldest audio component still in constant use? posted by Iczerman on April 16, 2002 at 10:53:11:
That'd be my EICO HF85 preamp, which is the preamp in my main (i.e., real) system. I bought it used, so I am not EXACTLY sure how old it is, but chances are it's late-1950's/early-1960's. That makes it about the same vintage as me, FWIW.The main hifi also has an EICO HFT90 tuner of similar vintage, but I hardly use it 'cause FM programming (not to mention sound quality) ain't too great where I live.
The OLD stuff is in the basement, and gets used regularly, but not constantly...
all the best,
mrh
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