VINTAGE HI FI HELP = JEM ??

[Cannonball]

Hello guys looking to buy a period 70,s early 80,s household record deck hi fi or what ever they are called, the old type maybe 2 foot deep 3-4 ft wide record player and tape deck most also had a radio,hinge clear top or similar ?? i want a good looking good sounding unit,, any recomendations what to search for, want it to have two largeish seperate speakers,???? do not want a stacker type,,

all help app,,,,,,,,,,,

[Dom66]

'Music Centres' I think they're called, this sort of thing ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Garr ... 3149717490

[MrNorm]

Be careful as "Music Centres" and "good sounding" more often than not don't go together!! No doubt there are exceptions (IIRC B&O used to do these too) but they were generally pretty cheap and cheerful for those who didn't want to bother with separates, so know what you are buying if you go this route...

[Stu Twin]

Love these, they just scream 70's.
I remember back then my mum used to watch the show jumping on tv (there weren't as many channels then), and there was a horse called 'Sanyo Music Centre'. Not so subtle way to get advertising past the BBC.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sanyo-Music- ... 100623.m-1

[guy whitwam]

Rode by Harvey Smith if memory serves me

[Jem]

At the end of the day Dunc it's all down to budget!! You can easily spend £500 on a cartridge alone.

A set of Soundspans would do you - always fancied a pair myself. Rare as hens teeth over here though.

What's your budget chap?

[Cannonball]

At the end of the day Dunc it's all down to budget!! You can easily spend £500 on a cartridge alone.

A set of Soundspans would do you - always fancied a pair myself. Rare as hens teeth over here though.

What's your budget chap?

I do not understand this cartridge thing Jem,, fill me in please on what a pretty good system requires to work,,

[Garp]

Here you go
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Blaupu ... SwVA5aS6JK

[Dave999]

70s Garrard, lenco, thorens, pioneer turntable 80s dual or rega turntable
NAD 3020 amp
Ortofon OM5 or 10 cartridge
mission 773 or 773E speakers

Dave

[Cannonball]

what does cartridge mean, and when do you need one

[TyreFryer]

what does cartridge mean, and when do you need one

Hi Duncan, it's the bit with the stylus (needle) in, that plugs into the arm on the turntable as far as I know.

[Cannonball]

what does cartridge mean, and when do you need one

Hi Duncan, it's the bit with the stylus (needle) in, that plugs into the arm on the turntable as far as I know.

Hi martin, i did wonder so looks like you can get a better cartridge and better stylus ???/

[TyreFryer]

what does cartridge mean, and when do you need one

Hi Duncan, it's the bit with the stylus (needle) in, that plugs into the arm on the turntable as far as I know.

Hi martin, i did wonder so looks like you can get a better cartridge and better stylus ???/

I guess so, no doubt Dave and Jem can advise better!

[Jem]

Hi-fi is an absolute minefield Dunc - not only in quality but aesthetics as well. The NAD amp that Dave mentions is well
up to the job but in my opinion it looks horrid! Image below. (no offensive Dave).

There are literally thousands of different combinations so almost impossible to advise on what's exactly right for you.

Your best bet is to look through Ebay and find something you like the look of - turntable, amp and speakers.

[RobTwin]

I got the impression from Dunc's initial post plus the next few replies that he is after something like this, ie a music centre, not separates...

(not mine, btw, just a pic off the net