SoundProof: AI Hi-Fi ID

Identify any vintage hi-fi from one photo. Spot the Fake catches re-stuffed McIntosh, re-badged Marantz, and Western Electric 300B counterfeit tells.

Recovered a vintage McIntosh tube amp in an estate? Buying a Marantz 22XX on Audiogon and want to verify the chassis before you wire $5,000? SoundProof identifies any vintage hi-fi component from a single photo using AI vision. Point your camera at any receiver, integrated amplifier, separates, turntable, tape deck, tuner, or speaker, get a structured ID card in about 5 seconds: make, model, year built, era, topology, tube complement, power output, country of origin, original retail, and current market range, plus historical context and notable owners.

WHAT IT IDENTIFIES

• McIntosh: MC30 / MC60 / MC75 / MC240 / MC275 (original and Mark VI reissue), MA-230, C22 preamps
• Marantz: Model 7 / 8 / 9 American tube classics, 22XX-series receivers, Saba and Superscope OEM rebadges
• Japanese receivers and separates: Pioneer SX / SA / TX, Sansui AU / G / B, Kenwood KA / KR / KT, Yamaha CR / NS-1000M
• Luxman, Quad ESL-57 / ESL-63 electrostatics
• American speakers: JBL Hartsfield / L100 / Paragon, Klipsch Klipschorn / Heresy / Cornwall / La Scala, Altec A7 / 604
• Tannoy Red / Gold / Silver dual-concentrics, Westminster, Canterbury
• Turntables: Garrard 301 / 401, Thorens TD-124 / TD-125 / TD-126
• Western Electric 91A / 300B / 757A, Fisher 500-C / 800-C, H.H. Scott 299, Leak Stereo 20
• Vintage reel-to-reel: Studer, Revox, Otari, Akai, Teac

FEATURES

• Identification Result with confidence score and make / model / year / era
• Specifications card: topology, tube complement, power output, frequency response, S/N ratio, THD, original retail, current market range
• Notable Owners tab: Hugh Hefner's JBL Hartsfields, Frank Sinatra's MC275, Phil Spector's Western Electric chain, Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds rig
• On Screen tab: vintage hi-fi gear in film and TV with streaming-service links
• Nearby Dealers: vintage hi-fi specialists, restoration shops, and dealers taking vintage trades within range, with phone and direction links
• Recent History: review and revisit past identifications

SOUNDPROOF PRO

For unlimited identifications, persistent history, no ads, and the features collectors and restorers actually need:

• Unlimited hi-fi identifications (Free is 5 / day)
• Unlimited saved collection (Free is 5)
• Persistent identification history (Free is session-only)
• Spot the Fake: chassis-bottom counterfeit-detection on re-stuffed McIntosh MC275, re-badged Marantz 22XX (Saba / Superscope clones), Pioneer SX counterfeits, Western Electric 300B Chinese reissues passed as Murray Hill production, and Quad ESL-57 re-panels. Surfaces transformer date codes, capacitor uniformity, solder appearance, socket type, and resistor mix.
• Aftermarket Comps: Audiogon Sold and public auction-house pricing data
• Full nearby-dealer list up to 500-mile radius (Free is 5 closest)
• No advertisements

Pricing: $7.99 monthly, $39.99 yearly (save 58%), or $59.99 lifetime (pay once, keep forever). Monthly and Yearly plans auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel in your device's Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges.

WHO USES SOUNDPROOF

• Collectors cataloging vintage receivers, tube amps, turntables, and speakers
• Pre-owned buyers verifying make, model, and authenticity before wiring funds on Audiogon, Reverb, or eBay
• Estate appraisers and auction-house clerks doing field-quick IDs
• Working restorers verifying chassis-bottom authenticity before quoting recap or rewind jobs
• Anyone who inherited a vintage hi-fi piece and wants to know what they have

SoundProof is a reference tool, not a marketplace. We don't sell hi-fi gear or broker transactions. The Spot the Fake panel highlights known re-stuff and counterfeit tells but is NOT a substitute for in-person authentication by a qualified specialist on a high-value purchase.

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