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From: Michael - Find messages by this author
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:29:19 GMT
Local: Tues, Oct 4 2005 6:29 am
Subject: stereo receivers
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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.

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don't listen to half these guys, most spent their childrens college
fund
on some 1000 watt amp to compensate - for the small low watt
penis thing I guess.
many really nice receivers were made in the 70's, many
with power out and preamps in, and if you like tons of headroom
get a "monster" receiver, like the Sansui 9090DB or G-9700,
the whole G series was nicely made and they last a long long
time. 200 watts per channel, RMS too.
I buy used stuff all the time, and I can tell you that the cheap
plastic receivers of the 80s and 90's NEVER work, they
are always messed up, and weigh like 4 pounds.
The big old metal Pioneer SX-1200's and the whole
SX series - I've bought maybe 30, and only 1 didn't work,
dead channel.
A good Marantz 22 or 23 series are good too, they
have a decent phono section too:
http://www.classic-audio.com/marantz/mindex.html
look for a group 1 2 or 3 receiver. get one in a
wood case, and they look nice and are bombproof.
There is usually static in the controls,
clean the pots and the boards, pay more to
buy from someone reputable, and they will
usually do this for you.
there is a reason there is a huge market for
these receivers, they sound nice, almost
a warm tube like quality to them, not the
most precise or technical power amps, so
you aren't gonna get a super large
soundstage or great imaging, but they have heart
and sound good with good speakers.
And the CD player issue, is not really an
issue, I've used the AUX jack fo CD with
many good receivers - no problems.
Get a Marantz 2230, Pioneer SX,
Sansui G-XXX, something nice
with 30-50 watts per channel or more,
put the weight bench in the garage, some
Pink Floyd posters, a few lava lamps,
a few old coaches, smoke a doob with some friends,
and just GROOVE on how good it sounds,
get a quad receiver if you really want to do
this with style.