Top vintage receivers vs. modern high-end equipment


I am considering pairing an old amplification system to my JBL Paragon -- the idea of getting an all vintage system is very attractive to me. Among other things, I am looking into classics such as the Pioneer 1980 receiver or the Marantz 2600. Does anyone have direct experience in comparing this kind of equipment (very high-end but 40 years ago) to current high-end equipment, imagine an integrated Pass Lab amplifier? How do they stack up? Thank you. 
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I’m in my late fifties and have has so much gear throughout the years it’s silly.  Mac, Pioneer, Sansui, Phase, Citation, Krell, Levinson, Crown, marantz, etc.

Some pieces I’ve kept and swap in every now and then, but my go to does everything right is my Sansui 9090DB.  It’s so smooth, has grace and power. I can’t find any sonic shortcomings.

My audio buddies are always amazed at just how ‘good’ it sounds. 
Just the right amount of everything.  My second favorite are my vintage marantz preamps.