Are you into any other retro hobbies?

[JimS]

I'm into old radio shows, from back in the 30's up to the 60s or so.... I've got about 26,000 tucked away on the hard drive. ;-)

[Einstein]

Old game consoles

Yes.

old women :confused:

Old enough, yes. Just old, no !

[Franko]

Most of the things I do seems to get classed as retro, but to me it's just normal...

[koshman]

I got a few old receivers/amplifiers from the 70s and 80s - JVC, Technics, Fischer, Dual etc. It's not collecting, they're just cheap and nice.
 
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[commodorejohn]

I have a number of older game consoles, from the NES up to the Dreamcast, and a bunch of great games for them. I also have a Laserdisc player and a number of movies for it. And finally, a pretty sizable collection of LPs from a variety of genres, but mostly classic progressive rock (why have 25 square inches of, say, the Tarkus cover when you can have 144 square inches?)

[pyrre]

Shoot - lots here!

Vintage and modern Hi-Fi. Audiophilia w/ a strong focus on LP's and SACD's. Classic/vintage gaming consoles and computers. Vintage arcade pinball and video arcade games. Vintage sci-fi mags. Tron memorabilia. Pac-Man memorabilia. 78rpm records and Victrola's. Antique radios and one old lady     lmao

I see a pair of clipsch and martin logans...
Do you by any chance have a pair of KEF ray.cookes model 105/3 you are willing to part with? Or know anyone willing to part with a pair?

As an answer to the tread. I am into HiFi, car audio, surround system.
Not so much retro HiFi these days, but i never pass on a chance of listening to a vacuum-tube amplifier(S) with a nice speaker setup.

[save2600]

I see a pair of clipsch and martin logans...
Do you by any chance have a pair of KEF ray.cookes model 105/3 you are willing to part with? Or know anyone willing to part with a pair?

I've actually never owned a pair of KEF's, although I've heard them before and they're nice for box speakers. Not normally into large/heavy boxes myself. I just have the Klipsch because they're made in America, uber efficient (98db senstive) and I used to have a single ended triode amp hooked to 'em for a while. Now, they're hooked to a 250wpc Margules down in the basement for my 'rockin' out' system. Can actually hear those over my drums - yay.

Only other boxes I care for are B&W and Thiel. Otherwise, I'm all about planar magnetic (Magnepan - made in White Bear Lake, MN) or true ESL speakers such as Martin Logan's (USA once again). For anyone that doesn't believe there's a big difference between analogue and digital or that analogue trumps digital in spades, try listening to a real set of loudspeakers someday. If your hearing is okay, you'll be amazed - err... floored by the difference. Those types of speakers are soooo much more revealing. So much so in fact, that I really couldn't take boxed designs seriously anymore. Not even Wilson's - and I've heard their $40k system. Not impressed.

[pyrre]

I've actually never owned a pair of KEF's, although I've heard them before and they're nice for box speakers. Not normally into large/heavy boxes myself. I just have the Klipsch because they're made in America, uber efficient (98db senstive) and I used to have a single ended triode amp hooked to 'em for a while. Now, they're hooked to a 250wpc Margules down in the basement for my 'rockin' out' system. Can actually hear those over my drums - yay.

Only other boxes I care for are B&W and Thiel. Otherwise, I'm all about planar magnetic (Magnepan - made in White Bear Lake, MN) or true ESL speakers such as Martin Logan's (USA once again). For anyone that doesn't believe there's a big difference between analogue and digital or that analogue trumps digital in spades, try listening to a real set of loudspeakers someday. If your hearing is okay, you'll be amazed - err... floored by the difference. Those types of speakers are soooo much more revealing. So much so in fact, that I really couldn't take boxed designs seriously anymore. Not even Wilson's - and I've heard their $40k system. Not impressed.

Well, the story goes; once you go ESL you never go back.
I have never had the pleasure of listening to any ESL yet.

[save2600]

Well, the story goes; once you go ESL you never go back.

LOL! First time I heard 'em was back in the mid to late 80's as a teenager. Have been smitten ever since.

Say... I know space is usually at a premium over in Europa. Are those little Quad ESL's popular or readily available out by you? I know they're popular in the U.K.

[motorollin]

My most retro "hobby" is my clothing... I've recently started wearing Georgian-style trousers with proper button-on braces

[pyrre]

LOL! First time I heard 'em was back in the mid to late 80's as a teenager. Have been smitten ever since.

Say... I know space is usually at a premium over in Europa. Are those little Quad ESL's popular or readily available out by you? I know they're popular in the U.K.

In Norway ESLs are mostly "intended" for the rich and famous.
Or people with special interests.
The exact number is unknown, but it is not a great widespread use of ESLs here. By reading magazines you could probably count the owners on one or two hands.
And on a third count, they are rather expensive here.
(link to one retailer. in USD they would cost: $2 675
Very few people in Norway would spend so much on a pair of speakers. Not to mention the amplifier you need to drive those ESLs....)

[save2600]

It's all a matter of priorities and interest. For instance, I'd purchase a $40k set of transducers long before I'd spend that on a car. No doubt that's a minority view, even here in the States. Everyone I know that's an audiophile (quite a few actually) are quite down to earth (it's about the love of music afterall) and lead relatively modest, humble and conservative lives. Great group of people and we share many more of the same interests. That said, I'd love to get into boating and sailing someday.

I'm pretty good on the audiophile front these days. After decades of buying, selling, trading, modding and repairing the things, pretty content with my current setup. Best digital purchase I've made in a long time includes an Oppo BDP-83SE unit modded by NuForce. Awesome all around digital rig that handles Blu-Ray, DVD-A/V, SACD's, HDCD and redbook of course. Absolutely love that machine!

[arttu80]

Well, I don't call it retro, but I like my old V-motored Americans! I mean '72 (5.7)and '86 (4.3) Chevy El Caminos, '77 Mercury Colony Park (7.5 liter) , '80 Trans Am Pontiac (5.0 liter). Oh boy, maybe I should get a Prius to be in the future?!

[pan1k]

I have my Newton Messagepads and My VW Corrado:

[Amiduffer]

photographing abandoned railroads
collecting classical music LPs

Don't really have space or $$$ for much retro stuff.

Cool pinball machines! I'd love to visit you if I could.

[orb85750]

Vintage synthesizers.