any record (45/LP0) record collectors?

go-fish said

I just have some new (not near as good) turn table and BT speakers. I don't care so much about pressings or anything. I just want to hear the sound. More power to you if you want a record as an investment but I am just as happy with a re-release, low grade album. would love to find a complete stack.
What I would like to search out is a good vintage system. I don't even know where to begin and I would love to find a matching equalizer, turntable , cassette .. from the late 70's or 80's. An acquaintance had a high quality system that really brought life to the music. My new tech equipment doesn't deliver the sound anywhere close to those old systems.

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As a self-described Recovering Audiophile, that's a HUGE "rabbit hole" to go down! Been there, done that.

But seriously, truly "vintage" gear costs pretty good money these days, as guys our age are buying the stuff they couldn't afford Back in the Day, and they're jacking the prices up. (Sound familiar?)

There are some vintage audio sites out there, but all of my links are on the home computer, so I can't help you with them right at this minute. However, if you have a particular brand in mind (Kenwood, Marantz, Pioneer, Harmon Kardon, etc) and want to just snoop around a bit, maybe check out both Audiogon (gear for sale) and Audio Asylum (audio forum) as good first steps.

And feel free to drop me a PM if you feel I can help.

Good luck!

(Edit: Another good site to poke around is US Audio Mart: US Audio Mart America's Newest Online Hifi, Audio & Home Theater Classifieds . There's a Canuck version as well, if you don't mind the Customs fees.)