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Best Receiver?

I’m setting up a second system with a set of stand mount speakers and a nice Garrard 301 and want a tuner built in, rather than an integrated amp. Of all the receivers, vintage and more recent, what’s the best sounding? I always thought those massive Marantz etc looked great but didn’t sound particularly good. Anyone have experience with something that sounded great?

dhcod
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bgross
312 posts
 

Luxman, R-1120... I had an R-1050 that I truly loved until I heard the 1120. Just more of the same but had a tighter grip on the KEF, Ref 103.2 I had in my vintage setup. 

secretguy
1,599 posts
 

Yamaha=Yamawatts

boomerbillone
329 posts
 

You might try Carver, Emotiva and Integra receivers. Buy them used. A couple hundred bucks will get you a unit that sold for thousands. You can always use the preamp outs to drive a better power amp later on. You will still get the benefit of their surround sound decoding features. Happy Listening!

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wturkey
733 posts
 

The Concept receivers were quite nice. The lower to middle of the pack units usually sell for resonable prices. Their top of line units can go for megabucks... Very nice all in one units.

If you are seeking a modern-day receiver, Magnum Dynalab manufactures one. Believe they still do anyway...

skippytate
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Sony STR-DA777ES. Best receiver ever. ✌️

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