Here's my 33 year summary, perhaps bringing up some good memories for others... (Prices are all tax included)
The "bold" items I still have.
Not one of these components ever "failed" except for VCRs which get constant use.
I had one or two items repaired at minor cost, but all were resold and used by others for many happy years.
Year, Item, Manufacturer, Model, Cost, Comments
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1969, Amplifier, Sansui, AU555
Turntable, Dual, 1015F
Speakers, Star TV RS8U $380
1971, Receiver, Pioneer, SX990, $180 Traded AU555
1972, Tape Deck, Sony, TC127 $125
1973, Television, Zenith, 20" E4030X $550 Our first TV
1975, Turntable, (The best) Empire 598 $270 Sold 1015F ($388-120)
1976, Tape Deck, (Dolby) Yamaha, TB700 $200 Traded Sony ($300-100)
1977, Amplifier, Yamaha, CA610 Traded Pioneer Receiver & Speakers
Tuner, Yamaha, CT610
Speakers, Yamaha NS690 (now my "surrounds")
Headphones, Yamaha HP1 $930 (package)
Tape Deck, (Reel to Reel) Akai, GX630D $640
1978, Tape Deck, (Auto Reverse) Dual C939 $428 Traded TB700
VCR/Tapes, Panasonic PV1500 $2,100
1980, Turntable, (Direct Drive) Dual, 714Q $470 Traded Empire 598
VCR, Panasonic, PV1750 $675 Upgraded
1982, Amplifier, Yamaha, M4
Pre-amplifier, Yamaha, C6 $1,113
Television, (51") RCA, PFR100WR $2,444 What a sale
1983, Tuner, Sansui, TU-S7 $200 What a sale
1984, CD Player, Yamaha, CD-X2 $690
Speakers, (For TV) Akai, SWT-M3 $150
1986, VCR, (Remote, Portable) RCA, VLP-950HF $1,042
1991, In-wall Speakers, KEF, CR200F $600 (Living Room)
Receiver, Yamaha, RX-450 $351 (Living Room)
Sold CA/CT 610 & Akai RTR Tape Deck ($400)
1992, VCR, JVC, HR-D990U $655
Laser Disk Player, Kenwood, LVD710 $805
Dolby Surround Decoder, Yamaha, DSP200 $592
Centre Speaker, Yamaha, NSC90 $173 (now rear centre)
1994, Tape Deck, (Dolby C) Yamaha KX670 $517
1996, Television, (upstairs) Zenith, SR2787DT $748
VCR, JVC, HRJ620U $423 (1986 RCA VCR Broke)
1997, Subwoofer, Clements Richter II $506
1999, VCR (S), JVC S7500U $667 (1992 JVC Broke)
DVD Player, Toshiba, SD2109 $608
VCR, JVC, VP670U $275 (3rd VCR)
2000, Speakers, (Hybrid) Martin Logan Scenario
Speaker (Centre) Martin Logan Cinema $4,600 (set)
Receiver, Yamaha, RX-V1 $3,305
2001, Headphones, Grado, SR-125 $247
HDTV, Hitachi, 61UWX10B $5,923
Sold (M4, C6, DSP, T7/Akai Speak) ($385)
Sold RCA 51" TV ($275)
The home theatre room is about 16' x 19'. I sit about 11' from the TV and the surrounds are about 4' behind and to the sides. The TV and the main speakers are on the "short" wall.
I'm now totally satisfied and won't need anything for many years (I hope), except for a High Def PVR when it becomes available, but I'll probably rent that, like I do my SA3100HD.