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some 70's and 80's receivers seem to be popular

Is this just nostalgia? I thought the concensus was that even the best solid state during that era was harsh and hard to listen to for long. That is certainly my memory. I almost quit listening to the stereo back then, until I got tube amplification and realized what the problem had been (well, having been suckered into switching to cd's was also part of it). But now some of that equipment seems to attract fans and bidders. Are they just dreaming?
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stanwal
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The Nakamichi 730 was very good as was the Audio Pro 150.I had both. The Tandbergs would be the ones I would look for as they were more plentiful. Pioneer 1280 and 1980 ( I think there were the numbers) were very powerful and had a good amp section. Sansui made some good integrated amps in this period, as did Luxman
usblues
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Just heard a Sansui 5000 on a pair of Vandersteen series 1,I think they were.Really good sound.....
jfz
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The very early Yamahas (early/mid 70s) were excellent for their time. I don't know how they would stack up today, though.
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mapman
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I use the Yamaha CR-420 in my two channel A/V system. It sounds tremendous and stacks up very well to more modern amplifiers I would say.

The phono section is one of the best I've ever owned with a MM phono cartridge, easily as good the the Tandberg TR2080 receiver's phono section I used before it.

The rest of that system is a Dual 1264 turntable, Goldring MM phono cartridge, Marantz DVD player, Triangle Titus 202 speakers, M&K sub, and a pair of Stax headphones.

The Yamaha cost $50 used on ebay about 6 months ago but required considerable cleaning inside and out to get it into good working shape.
sprink
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Cool post. My mom just did some re-organizing of her closets and called to tell me she found my old Marantz 2226 receiver. I also have some old Carver equipment I was going to pull a second system out of, but maybe I'll just have the Marantz serviced, throw in a tube cdp and some hi-eff. speakers instead. Would that be a cool second rig?
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