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best bang/ buck - old sansui vs panasonic XR

I have limited funds to get a new receiver. I am thinking of getting either a refurbished old Sansui high power 8080 or 9090 but I'm concerned that I will have to sink bucks into it to get it refurbished. As an alternative I was thinking of getting a panasonic XR series digital HTR like the 57. If hooked up in bi amp mode it appears to possibly provide high power like the old sansui's. My budget is $300. Would one of the old high power sansui's sound a lot better or would I be better off with a more modern digital amp like the panasonic XR series. Thanks for in advance for any input.
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Funny you should mention the Sansui 8080. My daughter has the one I bought new in 1973 in her college apartment. We just had it repaired for $80 and it still kicks booty. All her friends love it. It is a tank and will actually sound really nice. She has it hooked up to Cerwin Vegas (RE38 I believe) with the 15" woofers. If you end up buying one, I recommend picking it up in lieu of shipping if that is possible.
Good luck in your quest.
-John
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