Generally you want the input of something (processor or amp) as high as possible and the output of something (deck or processor) as low as possible to minimize the chances of noise.

High output impedance decks with low input impedance amps very often make for a noisy system.

 

Why do you buy and what do you then do with all that junk rob?

 

Don't worry about my junk.

 

Just picked up a new old stock Alpine 5952z cd changer !
Found it lovslly here in Toronto for $60.00 (a steal)
This is from 1992.
20 bit hybrid DAC.
Frequency response - 5 hz - 20k hz
THD - 0.008
Dynamic Range @ 1Khz DB - 95
Signal to noise ratio - 103
Channel separation - 90

 

My 1990 Alpine 7288 cassette deck arrived today.
Im very pleased with it considering I got it in Canada at a reasonable price ($60.00)
Works flawlessly.
Only issue is the dirt stain inside the lens. I'll open it up and wipe it off.
Cosmetically, id give it an 8.5/10.

I have the Alpine 4100 install kit for it.

 

Found a set of 1991 Alpine 6663 Coaxial speakers recently for $20 bucks locally.One of Alpines best ever coaxials.
Paper cone, rubber surrounds, soft dome tweeters, heavy magnet.
150w max
100 rms
44hz - 22k hz
68mm mounting depth
Made in Japan

 

did that old alpine tape deck come out of Saskatoon? I've had a customer with I believe the same one NIB. I don't have his phone number anymore


seriously though, what are you doing with all of this gear?

 

Nope. B.C.

Try and find the customer. Id buy it.

Keep and use some of it. The 7288 is going into my 1988 civic sedan along with the Alpine Coaxials.

 

I have some old school stuff in my closet

Rockford Fosgate
200ix DSM
250.1 (chrome)
50.2 (chrome)
BD1000a1
200a4
BD1000.1
BD500.1
400.4
250.2
550x
Punch75 25th anniversary BNIB

PPI
2150AM BNIB
2025AM
A600.2 white
A600.2 black
A300.2 white
A200.2 white
A200.2 black
A100.2 black

Hifonics VIII
Boltar white
Thor grey
Odin white x2
Vulcan blue
Pluto blue
Cupid grey

Orion
HCCA250 pop-top
HCCA225 pop-top x2
XTR2150 pop-top
XTR250 pop-top
HCCA250R
HCCA225R

Soundstream
Class A 5.0

Bostwick
MRA-250

Audio Control
2XS grey
24XS white
Epicenter white

PPI
EPX-223 white

Rockford Fosgate
Power HX2 RFR3112
PWR-54 BNIB
PWR-44 BNIB

 

Found this today at a thrift shop.
Very early Alpine 5114 cassette player.