The Yamaha "Natural Sound" Receivers from the 70's IMHO are the absolute worst receivers I have ever heard from a recognized brand name. Sony and Tandberg are next on my S*** List.
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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(very high-end but 40 years ago)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not even close, if you want to buy a vintage receiver (most people dont even know what that is) Pioneer and Marantz made mid-fi equipment at best. If you want to go vintage Hi-Fi you have to look at the McIntosh 4100, or older 1900, 1200 even, all are built like tanks. These are some of the best sounding RECEIVER’s made back in the 70’s 80’s in Binghampton NY too! http://www.roger-russell.com/rcvrs.htm#mac4200 AND the MR 78 is a stand alone Tuner only! not a receiver. Matt M |
Not sure why the OP would want a receiver rather than an integrated amp and tuner, but my 2 cents are that vintage Accuphase, when recapped, are truly excellent. I use an E-303x to power my system (Accuphase T-103 tuner, Harbeth speakers, and a ~20yo Electrocompaniet CD player), and it sounds superb. That particular model is not easy to find, and is not cheap*, either, but it would, I expect, blow away almost any receiver of the period. *well, it is extremely cheap relative to the numbers quoted in the above posts! |
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