The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out?

Sansui "Pure Power DC" (Direct Current) design amps and receivers are capable of punching out the sound of rock music in a way that nothing else seems to do. I use a Sansui in a system devoted to that purpose in my music room which offers lots of other choices. Most of my listening is to classical and jazz on other equipment, however.

The era in which much of this equipment was designed was a time when rock was a major music form listened to by people anxious to spend money on audio so many of the designs were influenced largely with that knowledge. Sansui ruled in that sphere at that time. I’ve only owned one for a year so it has been quite a revelation and I heartily agree with the above positive observations.

I've been a huge integrated fan since a Kenwood integrated was one of the first real components I bought way back in like 1974 or 5. Even today when my system is so high end most would have separates I still prefer my integrated. The systems I've put together for friends have all used integrateds. Not vintage, maybe not even Japanese. Good is good regardless of age or who made it. 

Thinking of that old Kenwood, like most vintage gear I guess, its the knobs, really the contacts, switches and stuff, that goes. Caps too I guess. Not making any claims for the Kenwood. Who knows if it was around today if it would really sound all that good? Even if cleaned and re-capped. Thinking back on what was in there, probably not. The stuff that seems to hold up and sound the best seems to always also be the simplest. Like tube gear, hardly anything in there to go wrong. 

EAR-Yoshino's Tim deParavicini designed many of the Luxman integrated amps. Good stuff.

Thanks glupson 

There used to be a member here who went by Ezekiel who did outstanding jobs refurbishing vintage gear. I'd spend hours perusing his ads and marveling at the quality of  his work. He may still be around but I haven't seen any of his ads in quite awhile.

All the best,
Nonoise