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best vintage stereo receiver

Hi, looking to step back in time for a vintage stereo receiver for my home office.
I have owned McIntosh, Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha & Kenwood units in the past.
I need a moderate sized unit that has good turner performance and smooth sound. What would you people recommend? I have been told that Sony and Techniques are out due to cheaper parts used and Marantz units are getting pricey. I will need switchable FM muting and an Aux input for CD use. Thanks
jihley
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mapman
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+1 Tandberg 2080.  Sold mine to a collector in Norway. 
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
Sherwood S-7900
allexandar
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Tandberg 1070 - one of the best sounding tuners ever, either as a separate or in a receiver. Also, it's bloomin' massive, it won't go in a normal rack!

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limomangus
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Also good receiver Marantz 2020B ,A real beauty. Not a high end but it had everything needed at the time and I still use it.
weh51nc
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I'm going to aim in a completely different direction: The Heath/HeathKit AR-15 and its successor, the AR-1500 -- both exceptional receivers, exceptional values (especially if you were into kit-building), and serious workhorses. However, I admit, they are/were nowhere near mainstream.
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