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I have the chance to purchase either a Nad 3020 or a Sansui 666,both have been professionally serviced,I use the amp primarily to listen to vinyl which is played on a Rega turntable and i have AR 2x speakers,what are the pros or cons of either of these amps,thanks in advance
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lowrider57
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Oops Zd, I was thinking D3020. Vintage makes sense.
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infection
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Was the Sansui built by Luie Cifer...?!
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mattmiller
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Sansui-loud, hard, fatiguing. NAD-high volume, neutral, warm, non piercing.
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tls49
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Sorry Matt, not this series of Sansui, the later ones, yes. Some even describe this series as a "tube-like' sound. I have heard receivers from this era, and they do sound good. As far as choice, Sansui offers more features and more power (35w vs 20w). Both should good, but maybe a little different.
zd542
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I'm just curious as to why the vintage gear? I've done some experimenting with vintage pieces myself, and the only type of components I thought worth buying were tube amps. Didn't care for anything solid state or even tube preamps. To be fair, I haven't heard the NAD in a very long time, and never heard the Sansui, but I don't see why they would very different than similar products I did listen to.
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