A properly restored Pioneer SX-1250 is very hard to beat with the right speakers (can sound a little bright otherwise). I have one that I rebuilt myself and it produces some of the cleanest most detailed sound I have heard (gives up nothing to my old Proceed Amp 3). Have heard many Marantz but they are too woolly sounding for my taste. Many feel the 1250 is the best of the vintage Pioneer receivers. Will never part with mine.
70's Receiver and/or Integrated Amp recommendations
Hi folks,
Looking for recommendations for 70's Receivers and Integrated Amps that will mate well with my Vandersteen 2C's? I recently sold my Roksan Kandy integrated and Arcam irDAC as I am getting more and more into listening to vinyl these days. I've been using my old Megatech TT-1100 turntable and it still sounds good after all these years. My 2-channel system is in a second bedroom I converted into a den or second tv room. My budget is $500-$600, but I'd like to use some of that (if possible) to upgrade my TT, but I can hold off on that if needed. I know there is tons of different vintage 70's gear out there and it all sounds different. My biggest requirement is finding the right one that mates well "has the chemistry" with the Vandy 2C's.
Thanks,
JSB
Looking for recommendations for 70's Receivers and Integrated Amps that will mate well with my Vandersteen 2C's? I recently sold my Roksan Kandy integrated and Arcam irDAC as I am getting more and more into listening to vinyl these days. I've been using my old Megatech TT-1100 turntable and it still sounds good after all these years. My 2-channel system is in a second bedroom I converted into a den or second tv room. My budget is $500-$600, but I'd like to use some of that (if possible) to upgrade my TT, but I can hold off on that if needed. I know there is tons of different vintage 70's gear out there and it all sounds different. My biggest requirement is finding the right one that mates well "has the chemistry" with the Vandy 2C's.
Thanks,
JSB
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