The vintage-audio sweet spot

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The vintage-audio sweet spot · Proposed air date:

Dr. Dave and Evil Steve compare classic receivers, amplifiers and speakers with newer equipment, describing a late-1970s and early-1980s period when unusually high build and sound quality could still be found affordably—and when patient hobbyists could assemble a remarkable system piece by piece.

3:40 · Personal Stories

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Proposed recording date: 2011-07-30. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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