Who to trust when buying vintage ss ?

A co worker wants to start getting into audio. I suggested an harmon kardonn 670 as a starter. Any suggestions for trustworthy online sellers of this sort?

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tonydennison08-01-2023 9:06pm

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stebut Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20 posts 08-04-2023 at 12:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jasonburne71+ magister+ I recommend Echo Audio, Portland Or, and Hawthorne, Seattle. Both sell used and new and repair as well. Echo has upgraded power caps and signal path caps in a Pioneer SA9500II (a part of one of three systems I use regularly). Echo has also recapped an Accuphase E202 and a Macintosh 6100. All integrated amps 40-50 years old and all extremely reliable and sound-worthy. I currently run the three systems through ADS 910's, purchased from Hawthorne as well as ADS 710's and Klispch Forte II's. The ADS models are 40-45 years old, the Klipsch Fortes slightly younger. So vintage gear has been good to me and I highly recommend that path. These are all my "keepers" after auditioning many of the other noteworthy Amos of the era. They were reconditioned when I decided to keep them and have given me only pleasure and no expense since. I also agree with the NAD recommendation, particularly the PE Power Envelope models. Nostalgic? Yes. Quality sound that meets my expectations at a relatively low cost.
stebut Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20 posts 08-04-2023 at 12:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jasonburne71+ magister+ I recommend Echo Audio, Portland Or, and Hawthorne, Seattle. Both sell used and new and repair as well. Echo has upgraded power caps and signal path caps in a Pioneer SA9500II (a part of one of three systems I use regularly). Echo has also recapped an Accuphase E202 and a Macintosh 6100. All integrated amps 40-50 years old and all extremely reliable and sound-worthy. I currently run the three systems through ADS 910's, purchased from Hawthorne as well as ADS 710's and Klispch Forte II's. The ADS models are 40-45 years old, the Klipsch Fortes slightly younger. So vintage gear has been good to me and I highly recommend that path. These are all my "keepers" after auditioning many of the other noteworthy amps of the era. They were reconditioned when I decided to keep them and have given me only pleasure and no expense since. I also agree with the NAD recommendation, particularly the PE Power Envelope models. Nostalgic? Yes. Quality sound that meets my expectations at a relatively low cost.

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