Zenith G2952 "St Regis" porthole restoration

[Chris K]

Originally Posted by bandersen

You can throw sense out the window when it comes to tubes used in audio gear.

Absolutely! Vintage and new tube amp audio have gone off the charts in the past couple of years. The turntables and tuner/amplifiers we were so proud to have in the 1970s are commanding outrageous prices on auction sites. A basic, entry level Marantz tuner in good shape will fetch anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500. The higher end Sansui and Pioneer stuff is more insanely priced. I know they were all solid state and not tube gear but it is an indication of how all old audio platforms have rocketed up in price.