70's Receiver and/or Integrated Amp recommendations

Hi folks,

Looking for recommendations for 70's Receivers and Integrated Amps that will mate well with my Vandersteen 2C's? I recently sold my Roksan Kandy integrated and Arcam irDAC as I am getting more and more into listening to vinyl these days. I've been using my old Megatech TT-1100 turntable and it still sounds good after all these years. My 2-channel system is in a second bedroom I converted into a den or second tv room. My budget is $500-$600, but I'd like to use some of that (if possible) to upgrade my TT, but I can hold off on that if needed. I know there is tons of different vintage 70's gear out there and it all sounds different. My biggest requirement is finding the right one that mates well "has the chemistry" with the Vandy 2C's.

Thanks,
JSB

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lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,682 posts 03-15-2018 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've always liked the Marantz 2270: http://www.classic-audio.com/marantz/mindex.html Or the Marantz 2330B: https://classicreceivers.com/marantz-2330-b
dlcockrum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,190 posts 03-15-2018 at 05:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All good recommendations above. The Onkyo A-10 integrated was one of the great components on the 70's. Excellent phono stage (both MM and MC), very neutral sound character compared to most of that vintage, and a monster power supply that should drive your 2C's with ease. Dave
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,466 posts 03-15-2018 at 06:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kenwood is another good vintage brand. I sold tons of their receivers back in the 70's and owned quite a bit of them myself.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,757 posts 03-15-2018 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any of so called big three, Kenwood, Sansui and Pioneer would fit the bill! If you want to up your budget you should look into McIntosh, that company is still in business and will support anything that they made no matter how old it is!
challatt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 03-16-2018 at 12:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete just got a Marantz 2285B and loving it.