These are all in current use in my main system.
As you'll see, I've been at this for a while, and I'm not a gear-flipper.
1979: Tandberg TD20A
1980: McIntosh MR-80
1981: Nakamichi 670 ZX
1981: Nakamichi NR-200
1983: CJ Premier One
1987: Bryston 4B
1990: Infinity IRS Beta
1991: Tice Power Block and Titan (2 ea.)
1995: VPI TNT III
1995: SME V `
19??: ARC D-300 (I can't find the receipt)
1996: Grado RS-1
1999: API Ultra 116
1999: Crown 822 (purchased rebuilt from John Haines)
2009: VPI SDS
... also, I bought an ARC SP-11 in 1987 that I used continuously until about 2014. I sold it to a friend who still uses it.
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Primary sources: VPI TNT III/SDS turntable, SME-V arm; Bryston BDP-3 digital player; Bryston BDA-3 DAC; McIntosh MVP-881 disc player; McIntosh MR-80 tuner. Preamplifier Audio Research Ref 5SE; Audio Research Ref Phono 2SE; Moon 430 HA. Amplifiers Conrad Johnson Premier 1B; Audio Research D-300; Bryston 4B. Speakers Infinity IRS Beta. Recorders Tandberg TD20A; Crown SX-822; Nakamichi 670ZX; Alesis Masterlink ML-9600. Power Tice Power Block/Titan (x2); McIntosh MPC1500; API Ultra II-20; multiple 20A derated dedicated lines.
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