Define a classic component

[RoA]

Denon DL 110
Audio Technica at95se

 

[plastic penguin]

probably why they produced the A400X .....

It is strange the newer 'x' version wasn't as good as the original.

I remember Joelsim once said the A400 was nowhere as good as a standalone Arcam A85. I think he purchased the A85 as a upgrade to the Pioneer.

 

[plastic penguin]

Denon DL 110
Audio Technica at95se

I would also add Goldring G800 to your list. Sold in big numbers....

 

[Al ears]

I would also add Goldring G800 to your list. Sold in big numbers....

and the Shure V15......

 

[plastic penguin]

and the Shure V15......

I always liked Shure carts. I had the M155 on the Garrard table as well as a G800

 

[Gray]

Talking of Shure:
Feel free to ignore this one, as it's not a hi-fi component as such.
But more people have heard (and seen) it than any hi-fi product.
Shure SM58 microphone.
(Over several decades, only a small minority of bands will never have used one).

 

[matthewpianist]

Talking of Shure:
Feel free to ignore this one, as it's not a hi-fi component as such.
But more people have heard (and seen) it than any hi-fi product.
Shure SM58 microphone.
(Over several decades, only a small minority of bands will never have used one).

A true classic. As a musician I've seen and used lots of SM58s.

 

[daytona600]

NAD 3020
Garrard 301 / 401
Revox B77
Technics SP10
Sme3009
Shure V15
Ortofon SPU
Project Debut

 

[matthewpianist]

I'd argue that the Audiolab 6000A and Cyrus 1 (original) should both be regarded as classics also. I think it's fairly easy to argue for the original Project Debut too, as the first product from a manufacturer who has come to take the competition to Rega.

 

[plastic penguin]

Talking of Shure:
Feel free to ignore this one, as it's not a hi-fi component as such.
But more people have heard (and seen) it than any hi-fi product.
Shure SM58 microphone.
(Over several decades, only a small minority of bands will never have used one).

(Whoosh)

 

[Gray]

A true classic. As a musician I've seen and used lots of SM58s.

Yes, guaranteed that everyone on this forum has heard one 👍

What else could you say that about?

 

[plastic penguin]

Yes, guaranteed that everyone on this forum has heard one 👍

What else could you say that about?

Nope, not heard of it. Sorry.

 

[matthewpianist]

Nope, not heard of it. Sorry.

You'll certainly have heard one being used, just not realised it.

Affordable, tough as old boots and brilliant.

 

[WayneKerr]

You're a classic component PP

 

[Gray]

You'll certainly have heard one being used

....if you've been to a live concert, watched 'Later With Jools', Glastonbury....
Nina Simone - I know you watched her...bet she was using one.
(Although, from what I saw, she did more talking than singing 🙄).

Even geezers in your pub...bands and the DJ are likely to be using them.

Just wish all our hi-fi had the durability and value that Matthew speaks of above.

 

[RoA]

I'd argue that the Audiolab 6000A and Cyrus 1 (original) should both be regarded as classics also. I think it's fairly easy to argue for the original Project Debut too, as the first product from a manufacturer who has come to take the competition to Rega.

6000A or 8000A?

 

[jjbomber]

Denon TU260L

 

[nopiano]

The Dual CS505 was a pretty significant turntable. And maybe the Tannoy Mercury and Wharfedale Linton speakers?

 

[Gray]

Quad amps are fairly classic.
22 for valves, 405 solid state.

I knew someone who thought 'solid state' was a cheap brand name, as he saw it on a little transistor radio 🙂
(He owned a 405).

 

[matthewpianist]

6000A or 8000A?

8000A - typo!

The 6000A is a very fine amplifier, but doesn't especially break into new territory.

 

[matthewpianist]

The Dual CS505 was a pretty significant turntable. And maybe the Tannoy Mercury and Wharfedale Linton speakers?

Yes, the CS505 belongs with the Pioneer PL12D and the early incarnations of the Sansui SR222 - all turntables that brought a level of performance within the reach of more listeners.

 

[davidf]

Probably the Ariston Q-Deck as wellm and AR EB-101.

 

[Friesiansam]

'Classic' has come to mean nothing more than just old now and, 'old' can just mean something has been around just a few years.

 

[Al ears]

'Classic' has come to mean nothing more than just old now and, 'old' can just mean something has been around just a few years.

I don't think classic means old, for that I would apply 'vintage'

 

[WayneKerr]

I'm definitely feeling both old and vintage these days