As I was told, the 50's and 60's were the golden years of High-Fidelity (HiFi). With the phrase coined in the 50's, it referred to simply the aim of creating a high quality reproduction of sound. Unlike modern day recording, where sometimes an 'additive' sound will be introduced to create a certain kind of effect or blend into the music and the use of large monitors and studios, the ultimate goal was to reproduce the music exactly as the musician or recording artist intended (hence the 'fidelity'), almost completely by ear. The result was a golden age of audio equipment development, as engineers and companies raced to produce high quality true-to-life reproductions; some standards which still exceed today's offerings.
A quick tour of the premises ensued. Here are some standouts.
An original Marantz 7 preamp from the 1960's...
of course, mated to the Marantz 2 amplifier (case removed).
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