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vintage versus modern speakers
One issue with speakers made in the 3rd world country manufacturing: made by people for whom it is just a job, not by crafstmen. Therefore, I will only buy American made speakers.Two, in regards to the quality of records in the seventies, here is ... 
vintage versus modern speakers
Well, here is the amp I have: SAE 2401, SOLID STATE, NELSON PASS DESIGNED. Here are the specs:Minimum Continuous RMS Power Per Channel (both channels driven 20 - 20,000 Hz at rated Distortion): 250 watts at 8 ohms 375 watts at 4 ohms Total harmoni... 
vintage versus modern speakers
any modern "artisanal" brand of speakers that might be worth looking at? especially made in the US ?I heard of ZU....Thoughts? 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Almarg,here we go: SONY TA-E77ESD is my preamp working with the SAE 2101 amplifier.Sorry about that mistake.I just bought another amp:Sony TA-E330ES for my office. I probably will pair it with the Nikko Beta 20.What bookshelf speakers would be a g... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
I just purchased , used , a Sony ta 55e77s, and I have a Nikko Beta 20.What would you suggest that is vintage, from 1985 through 200 that would be good.Thanks. 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Therefore, after all those advices, the quandary becomes: I will keep the Sony and the SAE ,but I need to upgrade the speakers.What would be good floor standing used speakers for $1000?Should I go vintage, or current? Hum......... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
therefore the question becomes: for a limited budget, I have looked and purchased vintage equipment because the idea was that the vintage equipment was better engineered/constructed that a lot of equipment made today, for 1/10 of the price of toda... 
Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp?
Thank you all of you Gentlemen and Ladies for the insight.I feel like I am learning a lot about this magical world!Here is my equipment:amp: SAE 2401, vintagepreamp: Nikko Beta 2 , vintage Sony TA77ESD, vintage Yamaha CD300S cd player new.cables f... 
vintage yamaha versus sony amps or ?
bought a SAE 2401 AMP, Sony 77ESD preamp, Yamaha CS300 cd player with BurBrown decoder and my speakers are Polk Audio Monitor 75 T.What would you change? budget is 1200 dollars.