If you could resurrect some piece of hifi technology from the past...

[Benedict_Arnold]

what would it be and why?

This could be a format, e.g. minidisc, or just a piece of kit.

Personally, I'd like to see modern Mission 753 speakers. Beautifully made cabinets, with at the time lauded sounding speakers. Maybe, just maybe, with new drivers and crossovers to bring them 30 years forward, but certainly the cabinetry was superb.

 

[nopiano]

I always fancied one of these, and so I'd like a newly engineered version, please. And maybe a Shure V15 series 5 too!

Failing which a new Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck (though my ZX-7 is still doing pretty nicely)

 

[steve_1979]

I'd like them to start making the Mk 2 version of the Technics 1200 again. I'd buy one in an instant.

 

[jjbomber]

what would it be and why?

I'd like to resurrect my hearing back to 100%. Why? Because top end hi-fi isn't any use to me. I am sure I am missing out on lots of overdubs, cymbals etc.

 

[davedotco]

Proper 2 way JBL 15 inch 'bin and horn' systems from the early 70s. Like these...

And the room to put them in.....

 

[Al ears]

I always fancied one of these, and so I'd like a newly engineered version, please. And maybe a Shure V15 series 5 too!

Failing which a new Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck (though my ZX-7 is still doing pretty nicely)

+1 on the V15.

 

[Al ears]

I'd like them to start making the Mk 2 version of the Technics 1200 again. I'd buy one in an instant.

Like your thinking. I think an up to date SP10 using their new motor drive system without all the superfluous bling of the latest 1200.

 

[nopiano]

I'd like them to start making the Mk 2 version of the Technics 1200 again. I'd buy one in an instant.

Like your thinking. I think an up to date SP10 using their new motor drive system without all the superfluous bling of the latest 1200.

I had been thinking 1200/1210 too, but thought they are in effect making that again. We haven't seen the regular version yet, I don't believe, just the fancy launch edition, as you say Al.

 

[plastic penguin]

Deffo one of these. Styling is gorgeous without being flash, and the SQ was unctuous. Mine was beyond repair.

Clickety

 

[steve_1979]

I'd like them to start making the Mk 2 version of the Technics 1200 again. I'd buy one in an instant.

Like your thinking. I think an up to date SP10 using their new motor drive system without all the superfluous bling of the latest 1200.

I'm not really interested in a 'new' version of a Technics 1200. It's specifically the Mk2 version that I like best. That's the classic one.

It would be nice for them to put an exact replica of the Mk2 version back into production which is identical to the original in every way. From what I've read on the internet there are quite a few other people out there who also want the Mk2 to be put back into production too.

 

[Edbo2]

Back in the 70s I bought Teesdale SP2 speakers. Wooden veneered cabinets bextrene coned laser designed with isodynamic tweeters. Marvellous sound.

 

[tino]

UK made valves ... https://youtu.be/GDvF89Bh27Y

 

[chelstondave]

By Technics, and thinking about it I think McIntosh may have always kept them and I know they don't have any influence on sound quality, but having cut my hifi teeth in the 70s I do like VU meters on a dark night

 

[Macspur]

Heybrook HB1 speakers and the mini disc which I still use regularly.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

 

[paulkebab]

the E80's I had were scarily good. Went to a hifi show in Manchester and they were proudly showing off the Jade whatever at over 3k. Had a very informative chat with the Wharfedale guy whose face paled when I said E80..he knew, and he wasn't impressed with Jade either.

I loved my Technics SL6 fully auto turntable, but not as much as the sound from my Arcam 5+ CD. I dont really 'miss' anything TBH but happy memories.

 

[Al ears]

Heybrook HB1 speakers and the mini disc which I still use regularly.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

+1 for the Heybrooks, still regret selling mine.

 

[plastic penguin]

the E80's I had were scarily good. Went to a hifi show in Manchester and they were proudly showing off the Jade whatever at over 3k. Had a very informative chat with the Wharfedale guy whose face paled when I said E80..he knew, and he wasn't impressed with Jade either.

I loved my Technics SL6 fully auto turntable, but not as much as the sound from my Arcam 5+ CD. I dont really 'miss' anything TBH but happy memories.

Did Wharfedale make a E80? I have the entry-level E20. There was a E30, 50, 70 and 90.

 

[Al ears]

the E80's I had were scarily good. Went to a hifi show in Manchester and they were proudly showing off the Jade whatever at over 3k. Had a very informative chat with the Wharfedale guy whose face paled when I said E80..he knew, and he wasn't impressed with Jade either.

I loved my Technics SL6 fully auto turntable, but not as much as the sound from my Arcam 5+ CD. I dont really 'miss' anything TBH but happy memories.

Did Wharfedale make a E80? I have the entry-level E20. There was a E30, 50, 70 and 90.

Not as far as I know, all were odd numbers as you say. JBL made E80 floorstanders.

 

[Gazzip]

PMC EB1 loudspeakers. Big and ballsy and there is still a hole in their range left by the EB1's departure.

 

[plastic penguin]

the E80's I had were scarily good. Went to a hifi show in Manchester and they were proudly showing off the Jade whatever at over 3k. Had a very informative chat with the Wharfedale guy whose face paled when I said E80..he knew, and he wasn't impressed with Jade either.

I loved my Technics SL6 fully auto turntable, but not as much as the sound from my Arcam 5+ CD. I dont really 'miss' anything TBH but happy memories.

Did Wharfedale make a E80? I have the entry-level E20. There was a E30, 50, 70 and 90.

Not as far as I know, all were odd numbers as you say. JBL made E80 floorstanders.

The 'E' series were nuts. My E20s are 97db into 8ohms, which compared to ATC, Totem, Spendor SA-1s, Dynaudios those Wharfedales were off the scale.

Great match with my old Pioneer amp, though. Every now and then I get them down from the attic and blow the cobwebs out of the drivers (and drive the neighbours bonkers). *biggrin*

 

[Edbo2]

I owned their cousins JPW AP2. Assembled by prison inmates down in Plymouth. They used the same Vifa speakers 8" bass in a sealed enclosure. I found them rather bright but detailed. If the boxes were ported the bass could escape. I phoned JPW about a technical query and Peter Wanstall answered the phone.

 

[paulkebab]

My mistake they were indeed the E70's. The E90's were phenomenal but a touch too big for my listening room.

 

[matthewpiano]

I'd love to see the proper return of Sansui, making the amps they were producing in the mid 70s. Even the smallest have a wonderful, involving sound, and they're lovely things to look at too. It would have to be the real Sansui though, and not some venture that owns the rights to the name but ignores the quality of those old designs.

I'd similarly like to see a return of some of the old British speaker makers, as they were. Never going to happen I know, but brands like Wharfedale, Mordaunt-Short, and Celestion were a different proposition in the 70s and 80s than they are now.

 

[chebby]

Heybrook HB1 speakers and the mini disc which I still use regularly.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

You can still have HB1s with the exact same drivers from Wilmslow Audio, but it'll cost you a grand (inc VAT) if you want them to have them made and fitted out, veneered and varnished. (Rather than do the DIY build yourself.)

I looked into the idea but bought Audio Note AX-Twos for £750 instead.

I do also have a mint condition pair of JPW Sonatas with NOS tweeters fitted. (My spare speakers.) They only cost about £40 + £15 for new tweeters. (Inc fitting and soldering.)

Lovely sounds.

 

[Infiniteloop]

UK made valves ... https://youtu.be/GDvF89Bh27Y

+1 - Bring back the Mullard Blackburn factory! Mullard Valves made back then still sound superb today.