Why are 1970's receivers so valuable now?

[mhardy6647]

Likely because they look gorgeous (sometimes!) and nothing of the sort is made anymore, nor could it be for any kind of 'sane' price. All those knobs and dials really invite the fingers and the eyes. The prices however do not reflect the performance, especially on the un-serviced stuff which has one foot in a skip by now.

Nowadays -- less knobs* = higher price.

______________
* there may be fewer knobs... but they're often bigger. I am thinking the designers of such components must've been bottle babies.

 

[JeffS7444]

Probably doesn't help that upscale manufacturers like Heath Ceramics use them to accessorize their San Francisco factory / showroom.