Can anything beat Vintage Amps for the $$$?

Restored Fisher, Scott, or Eico integrated amps can all be had for under $500. Do you think any new or used, tube or SS integrated amps can compete in this price range? Any opinions?

jtnicolosi12-17-2005 11:29pm

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jtnicolosi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 72 posts 12-18-2005 at 12:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete you may be surprised...
bowbow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 123 posts 12-18-2005 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Restored is a key answer. In a lot of cases the caps and other electronic parts that need replacing, are replaced by modern components because the originals no longer exist. So while you have an old case, inside you have a new modern amp.
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 12-18-2005 at 01:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeah, modern electronics are for the most part cleaner and faster. The only vintage gear I swear by are FM tuners. They kill the modern computer chip variety.
s7horton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,077 posts 12-18-2005 at 03:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree, tuners are no contest. Amps though, give me new any day.
55dok Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 162 posts 12-18-2005 at 03:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try a vintage receiver like the luxman R117 or R115. If the unit was well taken care of and the electrolytes are OK they will out perform many modern pieces. Vintage amps can always have new capacitors and wiring and some updated and non updated older Threshold units are better than many modern offerings (IMHO).

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