Old stuff you still use.

During the 1970's how many of you remember Quadraphonic, 4 channel, stereo systems?
Still use this Sansui QRX 5500 receiver, Akai GX-280D-SS Reel to Reel tape player, and Bose 501 speakers.
Back in the day, these components were the top of the line, in audio equipment.

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I remember! Never owned the reel to reel but we had the Bose speakers! In fact I found a nice set if bookshelf Bose at an estate sale that a gave to my son. Radio shack used to put out some serious on the market back then to, Machs!
 
I used to have our family daily drivers equipped with these flush adapter tees full time, but removed them over time and just connect a temporary "jumper" hose in with the tee until flushing is done then remove the tee/jumper, like I did/do on my hobby cars. So, I have a few. These were all purchased in the early 80s, and I still have one unopened kit.

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Part workshop, part museum.
 
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Early 60s Packard-Bell Hi-Fi, all original, original turntable, original tuner, original amp and all the original speakers.
I have added Bluetooth (RCA plugin to the tape input).
Still restoring the woodwork. (Light is mid 60s as well)
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Alan
 
Don't have a better picture right now.
Early 60s Packard-Bell Hi-Fi, all original, original turntable, original tuner, original amp and all the original speakers.
I have added Bluetooth (RCA plugin to the tape input).
Still restoring the woodwork. (Light is mid 60s as well)
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Alan
My first Pentium 100 computer was a Packard Bell.

Kevin
 
Don't have a better picture right now.
Early 60s Packard-Bell Hi-Fi, all original, original turntable, original tuner, original amp and all the original speakers.
I have added Bluetooth (RCA plugin to the tape input).
Still restoring the woodwork. (Light is mid 60s as well)
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Alan
My parents had a console like that. The tuner had a grid and crosshairs for the station selection.
When we cleaned out my mom’s house, it was donated to the Good Will.
 
My parents had a console like that. The tuner had a grid and crosshairs for the station selection.
When we cleaned out my mom’s house, it was donated to the Good Will.
I think that was a newer transistorized model (this one is all tube)
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Alan
 
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Dymo label maker from back in the day, around 1958, when these label makers were made out of metal, and not plastic.
Still works, and put it to use from time to time.

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