I can't think of any solid state amps from that era that I would describe as easy-going.
Vintage SS Versus Modern
I’ve been researching 1970s integrated SS amps lately with the goal of finding a softer, more easy going presentation. I would only buy a fully restored unit. I’m aware the early 70s amps with capacitor-coupled outputs will probably provide this but I have some questions:
1. in general, how do the better *fully restored* 1970s amps sound versus modern ones?
2. what is the "house sound" (if there is one) for each major company (Sansui, Accuphase, Marantz, Kenwood, etc.)
3. is there a significant difference sonically between the cap coupled and direct coupled 1970s amps?
4. for what I’m looking for, which models or brands do you recommend?
1. in general, how do the better *fully restored* 1970s amps sound versus modern ones?
2. what is the "house sound" (if there is one) for each major company (Sansui, Accuphase, Marantz, Kenwood, etc.)
3. is there a significant difference sonically between the cap coupled and direct coupled 1970s amps?
4. for what I’m looking for, which models or brands do you recommend?
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@greg7, Look for a Luxman L-10 integrated amp. It drove my JBL L-300’s perfectly back in 1978. It had Sanken output power transistors. It did sound nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owqMIpSVBNU https://www.hilberink.nl/codehans/luxman23.htm |
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