Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound
Unusual situation is going to require me getting an integrated amplifier. Buying something that will satisfy me in a current range of production is simply going to cost a lot more than I want to spend.
What vintage integrated amps from, say the 70's-80's-90's can be found at relative bargain prices, but provide really good sound quality?
Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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 |
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. |
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 and it did sound nice. |
