02-14-2004, 04:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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Local Date: 11-23-2008
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Testify, my brothers! Hearing this talk of vintage goodness does my heart proud. I always promised myself I wouldn't turn into a carbon-copy of my dad until I was at least 60, but here at age 41, I'll say it: they don't make 'em like they used to (and while I'm at it, what is with the teenagers' music these days? And those wacky hairstyles?  ).
I'm just about convinced these days that a vintage receiver (or integrated amp) in good working order will pretty well stomp all over today's HT units (in consideration of bang-for-the-buck) in a two-channel app (natch). I currently own a Marantz 2285 (top of the mid-line, or entry-level high end of the Marantz line, 1977, 85wpc) and two Pioneer SX-650 models (closer to the bottom end, but no slouch at 35wpc). These units make my various speaker combos sing, and I'm always looking for an excuse to set up another(!!) hi-fi rig in a room in the house.
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Now I just need to find some use for it...
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Scott and Dean,
You fellas don't listen to redbook CD? Or better yet, vinyl? What are you waiting for??
For anybody interested in vintage gear, remember that yard sales, church sales, thrift shops and flea markets are your friends (in a roughly ascending order of prices charged). E-Bay is your source of last resort; those dudes know what they're selling, and the bidders know what they're buying. For more info on vintage gear, visit the Classic Audio Page, and the AudioKarma message-board.
Cheers, gang!
DS.
"Buncha slack-jawed faggots around here! This stuff'll make ya a goddam sexual tyrannasorse...just like me!"
-The former Gov. Ventura
See It...In StrotoVision!!
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