Robert Morein wrote:
"Michael" wrote in message
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What's the view here on older vintage (1970's/80's) stereo receivers
(Kenwood, Marantz, etc.) vs. the new receivers you can buy in stores
today?

Are the older ones better? I can't tell from specs alone - except the
older ones do seem to have more power available (Kenwood kr-9600) and
better FM.

Thanks!

Receivers up until about 1983 had protective circuitry that causes drastic
clipping when played at more than low volumes with CD material.

What a bunch of bullcrap... I think the voices in your head are
causing your brain to clip.

When the CD
came out, amplifiers were improved to meet the need, with much lower
distortion and much higher dynamic range.

Yeah.. that explains the relatively ****ty distortion specs on HT
receivers.


The Golden Age of receivers appears to have been from about 1983 to 1990.

Your golden age appears to have been 1938 to 1936.

ScottW