Getting old stuff fixed affordably and reliably (and correctly) can be a risky proposition.
Buying new from reliable sources is lowest risk.
If done right, its easily possible to take a step forward for less with newer gear. But its not a guarantee. It may take some time and money and changes to get it all just right again.
Like most things, it always depends.....
I had my old 80’s vintage NAD 7020 receiver, which was still in decent operating order and sounded great, within its limits, serviced a couple years back by a reputable shop specializing in vintage repairs for reasonable cost. The work cost about $150 and lasted about a year then blew out totally.
I decided to replace it with the latest and greatest technology and for as little as possible. I bought a very modern $80 Class D integrated amp off Amazon. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Sounds different but probably way better overall, just in a different way.
This was a small secondary setup I use just occasionally for 2 channel A/V but still wanted good sound.
Buying new from reliable sources is lowest risk.
If done right, its easily possible to take a step forward for less with newer gear. But its not a guarantee. It may take some time and money and changes to get it all just right again.
Like most things, it always depends.....
I had my old 80’s vintage NAD 7020 receiver, which was still in decent operating order and sounded great, within its limits, serviced a couple years back by a reputable shop specializing in vintage repairs for reasonable cost. The work cost about $150 and lasted about a year then blew out totally.
I decided to replace it with the latest and greatest technology and for as little as possible. I bought a very modern $80 Class D integrated amp off Amazon. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Sounds different but probably way better overall, just in a different way.
This was a small secondary setup I use just occasionally for 2 channel A/V but still wanted good sound.
