Sleeper Vintage Receivers, AMps, Tuners, TTs,etc..

I have always loved the old (pre-'84 [pre-Alpine]) Luxman receivers. One of my daughters is still using my old R-1040 that I bought while I was in high school. Good amp, very good phono stage, so-so tuner.

I gave a Marantz 2235 to a nephew. He loves it and the tuner seems to be pretty good. While I haven't seen one in years I see to remember that folks really liked the old Tandberg receivers. Not too many of them around, but as I recall they were very high quality units.

The engineering of vintage equipment was often more sound and reliable than many current items. The only issue is worn out parts and unavailable replacements. Like Philjolet, I own a Sansui amp (AU D-11). My amp and LT-30 have both had substantial upgrades and re-caps. Considering purchase and tech work being around $1000 or less, I'd put them up against equipment far more expensive. The tech I use is Randy Young (Audiogon member "Ezekiel"). He now has more significant upgrades for the LT-30 (owners take note, this is the "next level"). So, be proud of your vintage finds and bring them back to life.

Sanyo Plus series : p55,T55,C55. I have to be careful what I say about them because the price will shoot up, they are simply too good to not or barely be mentioned on Audiogon. Let just say that the pre is graveyard silent turn all the way up, built like a tank, nice phono out, good filters great solid state pre on the cheap,, the amp is dual mono, liquid cooled, low dist, 100wpc rms old school, thick vintage power that resembles a certain pricey Hitachi in the neud, have yet to get the tuner but from what I have read it follows suit. Prone for probs with power switches on amp and pre. This preamp/amp combo has sent many famous brands home to mama in my head to head a/b's. Just kidding, they suck and all your audiophile friends will mock you to scorn for bring home gear with Sanyo written on it(:

Sanyo as above, Nikko as well.

I thought it was an analog thread?