Fishing for info on classic/vintage/old gear

strobo:

Just wondering whether anybody ever owned any of the following, and what your impressions were: Yamaha CA-710 integrated amplifier; Audiotronic LT4040 tuner - I believe this is Lasky's own-brand; Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 speakers. In the absence of sufficient dosh to invest in modern gear, I've taken to buying up oldies-but-goldies. The items above stand me at around £30, and all have been bought via Ebay within the last month. Frighteningly they give my c.1998 Marantz gear a good whupping.

Not heard these makes - but strongly recommend my old Pioneer SA-706. It's a barnstorming amp and remember RRP back in the mid-70's was a tad below £200. Can still be found ocassionally on ebay. Highly recommended.

I had a pair of MS Carnival 2 speakers once. Very nice speakers.

Back in the days when they were built by hand in Durford Mill (near Petersfield in Hampshire) rather than spat out of a machine somewhere in China with a badge that claims some sort of common lineage.

If you can find a nice 'minty' pair of Festival 2's that have been well cared for, they should be very enjoyable in the context of what you are trying to do.

strobo:

Just wondering whether anybody ever owned any of the following, and what your impressions were:

Yamaha CA-710 integrated amplifier;

Audiotronic LT4040 tuner - I believe this is Lasky's own-brand;

Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 speakers.

In the absence of sufficient dosh to invest in modern gear, I've taken to buying up oldies-but-goldies. The items above stand me at around £30, and all have been bought via Ebay within the last month. Frighteningly they give my c.1998 Marantz gear a good whupping.