Which Brand Have You Owned for 20 Years?

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- VPI HW-19 Mk II for 37 years (upgraded to Mk IV)
- Dynavector DV-501 Bi-Axis Tonearm for 37 years
- Quad ESL-63 US Monitor for 36 years
- Jeff Rowland Design Group Coherence One, Series II Pre-Amplifier for 36 years
- Jeff Rowland Design Group Complement Cantilever-less Phono Cartridge for 36 years (made by Ikeda)
- YBA HiFi YBA-1 HC Amplifier for 35 years

Edit: Also, a pair of Entec L-F20 powered subwoofers with Entec Passive Crossover for 35 years

 

[Big Dog RJ]

- VPI HW-19 Mk II for 37 years (upgraded to Mk IV)
- Dynavector DV-501 Bi-Axis Tonearm for 37 years
- Quad ESL-63 US Monitor for 36 years
- Jeff Rowland Design Group Coherence One, Series II Pre-Amplifier for 36 years
- Jeff Rowland Design Group Complement Cantilever-less Phono Cartridge for 36 years (made by Ikeda)
- YBA HiFi YBA-1 HC Amplifier for 35 years

Wow! That's some classic gear!
They don't even make gear like that anymore, not even in the highend category. Even if it were highend, I'd cost a bloody fortune!

One of those I can certainly relate to are the Quad ESL's. I had the 63's as well, way back in the day, driven by CJ Premier series amplifiers, it was marvellous! Those ESL63 series are long gone... and what's coming out of China is absolutely rubbish. Since those ESL63's, I've had the 989, 2905's and 2912's, all three had multiple panel failures and tranny failures. Absolute nightmare. Now I use ML CLX Art's, won't ever change these stats for anything else.

Having the 63's in US monitor version is fantastico! Enjoy those finest tunes.
Woof! RJ

 

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Wow! That's some classic gear!
They don't even make gear like that anymore, not even in the highend category. Even if it were highend, I'd cost a bloody fortune!

One of those I can certainly relate to are the Quad ESL's. I had the 63's as well, way back in the day, driven by CJ Premier series amplifiers, it was marvellous! Those ESL63 series are long gone... and what's coming out of China is absolutely rubbish. Since those ESL63's, I've had the 989, 2905's and 2912's, all three had multiple panel failures and tranny failures. Absolute nightmare. Now I use ML CLX Art's, won't ever change these stats for anything else.

Having the 63's in US monitor version is fantastico! Enjoy those finest tunes.
Woof! RJ

Thank you. I forgot about my Entec L-F20 subwoofers so just added them to my post. In the late 80's - early 90's they were considered to provide the most seamless integration of any subwoofers used with Quad ESL-63's. Even some Wilson Watts owners preferred them to the Puppies subwoofers.

I have enjoyed this equipment for all these years, and in recent years have finally gotten into digital with the purchase of new DAC and streamer. I have never owned a CD player so the move to DAC and streamer has been a first step into the digital pond

 

[Zero000]

Michell. 37 years. Outstanding product.

 

[Muser]

ATC speakers (several iterations) for 30 years. My current HT uses active 20s I've had for 20 years on the button. Bombproof reliability.

 

[Apogeefanatic]

Apogee Grand Loudspeakers
Mark Levinson No. 32 Preamp
Pass Labs XA 160.5 Monoblocks
Sony XA7ES Reference CD

 

[mem916]

SoundLab, Aesthetix, AudioAero (my Capitole Mk2 finally broke though, so I replaced it with a Romulus this year) Purist Audio Design cables.

 

[Coppy777]

Conrad-Johnson, Wilson Audio...

 

[LL21]

Conrad-Johnson, Wilson Audio...

A great combination that goes back 2 generations. Back the founders of both companies.

 

[Coppy777]

A great combination that goes back 2 generations. Back the founders of both companies.

And, I've had the wonderful opportunity to know or meet them personally. Actually, still know the C-J folks but we've lost Mr Wilson.

 

[LL21]

And, I've had the wonderful opportunity to know or meet them personally. Actually, still know the C-J folks but we've lost Mr Wilson.

I have not communicated with Mssrs C or J in many years, not since they retired. Spent a few hours with Mr. Fischel who took over a few years ago. Are they both well?

 

[Alrainbow]

Oldest and still own is
David hafler dh,220 and sh500 and there premap too
I built them when new can't let them go
Next is krell when I bought the infinity IRS V
they came with a set up of krell
Kas mono blocks and there CD player and premap
sold them a long while back dumb move
still have speakers
Aragon amps 8008bb two pairs

 

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Conrad-Johnson, Wilson Audio...

Curiously I got my first pair of Wilson speakers Watt/Puppy system V after I talked with Lew Johnson. We kept in touch until he retired, He always provided great support and advice from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Conrad Johnson, Audio Research, Wilson Audio , Sonus Faber, SoundLab, Oracle and Quad have kept me constant company for more than 30 years.