Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound

Generally anything vintage that is in good shape and has superior sound will cost you as much if not more than buying modern gear. And, if it is not in great shape then you will end up spending so much on it to bring it up to spec that you again will be at or above the level of modern gear. I have had multiple older McIntosh, Yamaha, Luxman, Sansui and other brands from the 60s-70s. Buying and maintaining them ended up costing just as much as new gear and often resulted in gear that used modern replacement parts anyway thus defeating the benefit/sound delivery of buying vintage. While I have kept a few Mac pieces I have gotten rid of most of the rest with the exception of a few piece I hold just with the idea that one day I will get them restored. I got those from a friend for free so I figure I can afford to do that. Otherwise, I have simply gone to modern gear. You dont mention your budget so I will say that you can buy some restored Mac gear from Audio CLassics if you like that sound. Similarly there are shops out there in NY and NJ that sell quality used gear. But unless you have the time and skills to do your own work, be aware that it is harder and harder to find parts, good techs and labor costs add up quickly. I have also seen where certain types of buyers are hungup on vintage mid-fi gear and have driven prices on this stuff thru the roof, frequently in excess of actual value or price vs sound quality. I have mostly moved to buying new or recent gently used gear that I know or believe will have a longer period of trouble free operation. Audiogon is a good source for that.stuff and everything I have bought here has worked out well. Good luck.