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Need ideas for replacing a Tandberg receiver.

I have a early-1980's vintage Tandberg tr-2080 stereo receiver (100w/channel) that I use in my 2 channel A/V system. REcently, I have relegated it to another use and I would like to replace it with another receiver. I loved the sound of this unit (smooth , powerful and sweet would be a good description) in my system and would like to replace it with something similar or slightly better, probably something I would acquire second hand off of Audiogon or ebay. I'm looking for suggestions. If anybody has experience upgrading or replacing a similar Tandberg unit specifically with good results, I would be interested in hearing. ALso, if anyone has had a similar TANdberg unit refurbished successfully for reasonable cost, I would be interested in any leads regarding where to send my 2080 to get it fixed up, if you think this would be a good investment. The unit has had some bulbs out for years but has worked well (with occasional switch cleanings) over the years. REcently, I'm experiencing more serious trouble with the volume going intermittently on the right channel, so I have switched it for use as a power amp only for now.

THanks in advance for any advice.
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Which Tech Hi Fi did you work at ... the one on 8th Street in the Village (opposite from Shakespeare's)? I lived at that store when I was going to NYU in the late 70's.

It's interesting that the Tandberg and the Triangles go so well together, as the Titus is known for its speed and pairing up with tubes.

The FM tuner is the icing on the cake with the Outlaw RR2150. Outlaw's owner, Peter Tribeman, is a radio fanatic and held up release of the Outlaw for two years to get the tuner right. The RR2150's is as good as anything in a vintage receiver and I use my unit in a steel beam and frame coop in Queens. Most stations are crystal clear and on a good night, I can pick up jazz 88 in Newark with just a set of rabbit ears.

Regards, Rich
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Rar1,

Thanks for the info on the Outlaw.

I worked at the TEch 1980 Hifi in New Brunswick, NJ while attending Rutgers circa 1978-80. That store sold mostly refurbished units.

I almost spent a summer in the Village and had thoughts of trying to get in at the Tech Hifi in the village that summer, but it didn't quite pan out.
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Although solid state, the Tandberg does have a very warm, almost tube like quality compared to most other vintage receivers. Maybe that explains it's affinity with the Triangle Titus's.
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