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Vintage worth the time to explore?

I’m relatively new to this world (very fast learner) and would love to know your thoughts:

I have a pair of Elac Debut 6.2 and Klipsch KG3s….I drive them both with a Marantz PM6005 and have been relatively happy but sound really loses its warmth and color unless played LOUD. With 3 kids under 5 I’m looking for an amp to help provide warm, full sound at lower dBs.

I’ve been super curious about exploring other amp options and wanted to explore the vintage route (Marantz 2230, Sansui AU 717, Pioneer SA-8500)… but after seeing prices between 800-2k for 50 year old gear, I’m apprehensive.

Am I just lured by the idea of vintage?

butche34

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Consider moving to headphones.  The best modern examples provide awesome sound.  I bought electrostatic Stax back in 1995 for late night listening in a flat and they remain superb.

@deadhead1000   Rubbish that nothing over 10 years old is good.  There remain and always will remain some wonderful vintage amps that are iconic.  I have three. Audio Research SP10 (OK a pre-amp), Krell KSA50, their first product and their unbeatable KRS200, now pushing 40 years old, serviced and re-capped of course.

I find your handle very apt.  Stay with it.

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