Anybody like old stereos?

JayG · 12-18-2011, 07:08 AM

Last night I was given my uncle's Curtis Mathes Stereo from the late 50's that I have wanted my whole life. I am only 25 years old BUT these big old things always appealed to me. I have a vinyl collection that I had nothing good to run it through until yesterday when I was told I could pick it up if I wanted it. It's a solid piece of furniture and looks great (I think) even if it was silent and just makes my house look more complete. It's all tube powered with a 12 in and 3 4 1/5 speakers on each side. Sounds perfectly warm and rich. It's in perfect cosmetic condition but I will need to get the radio going again as only the phonograph is operable. Here's some pictures and a video clip. Notice the Campagnolo wheel to left of the stereo, that's going on the gt4 shortly.

And the video clip:

Curtis Mathes Carole King So Far Away clip - YouTube

champagne612 · 12-18-2011, 07:23 AM

I remember those days - oldest thing I own now is a B&O that has been in a moving box for 10 years.

Barry · 12-18-2011, 08:14 AM

Very nice piece of furniture. Looks great. In stark contrast to the Bose iPod doc I use!

wetpet · 12-18-2011, 01:24 PM

reminds me of the one my grandparents had. not sure why someone would want one. couldn't be the fidelity. what attracted you to that? sentimental value?

JayG · 12-18-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

reminds me of the one my grandparents had. not sure why someone would want one. couldn't be the fidelity. what attracted you to that? sentimental value?

Sentimental value, I think it looks good and actually it sounds very nice.

12-18-2011, 07:08 AM	#1
JayG Owner Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Acworth, Ga, U.S.A. Ferrari Life Posts: 322	Anybody like old stereos? Last night I was given my uncle's Curtis Mathes Stereo from the late 50's that I have wanted my whole life. I am only 25 years old BUT these big old things always appealed to me. I have a vinyl collection that I had nothing good to run it through until yesterday when I was told I could pick it up if I wanted it. It's a solid piece of furniture and looks great (I think) even if it was silent and just makes my house look more complete. It's all tube powered with a 12 in and 3 4 1/5 speakers on each side. Sounds perfectly warm and rich. It's in perfect cosmetic condition but I will need to get the radio going again as only the phonograph is operable. Here's some pictures and a video clip. Notice the Campagnolo wheel to left of the stereo, that's going on the gt4 shortly. And the video clip: Curtis Mathes Carole King So Far Away clip - YouTube

12-18-2011, 08:14 AM	#3
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,255	Very nice piece of furniture. Looks great. In stark contrast to the Bose iPod doc I use! Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

12-18-2011, 01:24 PM	#4
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	reminds me of the one my grandparents had. not sure why someone would want one. couldn't be the fidelity. what attracted you to that? sentimental value? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

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12-18-2011, 07:23 AM	#2
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,622 Name: Doug	I remember those days - oldest thing I own now is a B&O that has been in a moving box for 10 years.