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Best Receiver?

I’m setting up a second system with a set of stand mount speakers and a nice Garrard 301 and want a tuner built in, rather than an integrated amp. Of all the receivers, vintage and more recent, what’s the best sounding? I always thought those massive Marantz etc looked great but didn’t sound particularly good. Anyone have experience with something that sounded great?

dhcod
elliottbnewcombjr
6,045 posts
 

OP.

rar1 mentioned an Outlaw.

They don't show it, but it has remote control

http://outlawaudio.com/outlaw/docs/RR2160MkIImanual.pdf

 

dhcod OP
710 posts
 

I just got a great deal on the Magnum Dynalab MD208!

Thanks to everyone for your input. It was a hard choice between it and the Fisher 800 but it's easier to avoid any restoration hassles, I guess. 

grislybutter
3,627 posts
 

I had the Marantz 2252B and 1060, they both sound great. Not easy to pair with speakers, but when they do, they are very detailed and musical

boothroyd
365 posts
 

Lots of great choices mentioned.

I guess like any other amplifier recommendation, it ultimately depends on the loudspeakers being used.

A restored Marantz 2330 (non-“B”) would be my $0.02 suggestion for a great sounding receiver.

celtic66
1,814 posts
 

Luxman 1120 A is a beast by any measure!  This would drive Apogees!  The tuner, terrific.  Only downside were the speaker terminals which were push pins accommodating perhaps 16 gauge.  Captured power cord.  Other than those small deficits, a real winner.

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