Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound


Unusual situation is going to require me getting an integrated amplifier. Buying something that will satisfy me in a current range of production is simply going to cost a lot more than I want to spend. 

What vintage integrated amps from, say the 70's-80's-90's can be found at relative bargain prices, but provide really good sound quality? 

Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated. Thanks in advance. 

nightfall

Showing 1 response by akg_ca

+1 to @russ69

Without prejudice to his post merits, be also cognizant of the fact the “vintage” just means “old”. Old amps all suffer eventually from unavoidable, necessary, and expensive upgrades for failing capacitors et al. Some units can no longer be repaired today because replacements for failed old model printed circuit boards first introduced back then, are no longer available.

A local tech just told me that he just had two instances of failed “vintage” KRELL amps that now fall into this shitehole for their stunned owners.

CAVEAT EMPTOR: In his words, they are now “ boat anchors”.