Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound

among those i've owned the hk pm665 and kenwood ka7100 sound vg. likewise the 80s kyocera receivers (861, 661) are great and hugely undervalued.

Is 2006 considered Vintage?

My Cayin A88T Integrated Tube Amp is nearly the newest item in my main system, the 2009 SACD player is the newest. Well I have one newer tonearm.

Wonderful Sound, Terrific Build Quality

I needed original version that has 16 ohm taps for my 16 ohm speakers. Sadly it does not have external biasing. Later ones without 16 ohm taps, have easy biasing meter.

I chose based on this 6moons review

https://6moons.com/audioreviews/cayin/a88t.html

@elliottbnewcombjr

Is 2006 considered Vintage?

No it's not!

Sony V-Fet amps, TA-4650 & 5650. I enjoy the smooth but accurate sound 

Since we are in 00's and magazines cannot hide anymore any Japaneese model of that period i would say go to the better ones of the big ones, Sony, Yamaha, Denon, JVC, Luxman, Kenwood, Pioneer but do not expect budget prices.

Otherwise go British ala Musical Fidelity, Mission Cyrus (only with the plastic casing), Audiolab, Onix. A&R Cambridge, Naim.

If vintage is what you are looking after try, TheVintageknob, Audio Heritage (Japan).

Sony V-Fet amps, TA-4650 & 5650, great amps and surely not at bargain prices.