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Advice re Integrated Amp or Receiver for Vandersteen 1 Speakers
Greetings,
I recently acquired used Vandersteen 1B speakers. My Onkyo TX-3000 is not cutting it. After 25 years, it is due for pasture, and thanks for the memories. I'm on a budget and would welcome some advice regarding an appropriately matched Integrated Amp or Receiver for under $500. I can source used equipment, so suggestions need not be limited to current models. Thanks in advance - Mike |
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Advice re Integrated Amp or Receiver for Vandersteen 1 Speakers
"mikenews" wrote in message
... Greetings, I recently acquired used Vandersteen 1B speakers. My Onkyo TX-3000 is not cutting it. After 25 years, it is due for pasture, and thanks for the memories. I'm on a budget and would welcome some advice regarding an appropriately matched Integrated Amp or Receiver for under $500. I can source used equipment, so suggestions need not be limited to current models. Thanks in advance - Mike J&R Audio in NYC (and by web/mail order) is having a sale on refurbished Onkyo's and also on HK receivers, including stereo receivers. Power choices run from 40wpc up to 125wpc if memory serves me correctly. I've dealt with J&R and bought refurbished Onkyo's for a girlfriend and for my son....they were inexpensive, good sounding, and J&R shipped promptly. Harry Lavo http://www.jr.com/ |
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Advice re Integrated Amp or Receiver for Vandersteen 1 Speakers
"mikenews" wrote in message
... Greetings, I recently acquired used Vandersteen 1B speakers. My Onkyo TX-3000 is not cutting it. After 25 years, it is due for pasture, and thanks for the memories. I'm on a budget and would welcome some advice regarding an appropriately matched Integrated Amp or Receiver for under $500. I can source used equipment, so suggestions need not be limited to current models. Thanks in advance - Mike In addition to my other reccomendation. Spearit Sound (in northampton MA, also big on Audiogon and eBay) has both a NAD 320bee (used) for sale and a refurbished Rotel 1070. These are in or close to your price range and are excellent integrateds. http://www.spearitsound.com/specials.htm |
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Advice re Integrated Amp or Receiver for Vandersteen 1 Speakers
Thanks for the advice! I'll check out these options.
I should add that my problem with the Onkyo was that it was blowing its 4A fuses with the Vandersteen's. Reducing the length of my 10 gauge speaker wire to the bare minimum (I cut out about 16 feet) has reduced the overheating and I haven't had a problem since. So, looks like the TX-3000 workhorse will handle the load until it's replacement comes in. This gives me some more time to shop. - Mike |
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