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Hi,
Looking for advice, I have a 1980's sanyo 660 system that has my turntable.
I'm looking for something I could add to the system to bring it to date.
I know probably a home theater Receiver will the answer, but maybe there's other option. I'm not really found of the idea of having a receiver plug in a receiver.
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An older home theater receiver and a new turntable (about $199) with built-in phono and USB would be a good option. You could probably assemble the whole thing for < $500 and have all the options you desire.
I dont understand what you mean. Tell us what's wrong or what's missing and how much money you're willing to spend. Also its thirty years old so why now? Are you willing to start over for a complete upgrade on what would be considered average or below average gear at best. Sorry, I don't mince words. A grand on used year could yield a CD and vinyl system that would kill that Santo.
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"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
might be more forthcoming even though you received here was certainly very good.audiokarma.org is another place to seek advice as they are more vintage oriented.
...regards...tr
Edits: 08/03/16
Check your needle and make sue it is intact.
If you have the stock speakers: do they have a flimsy masonite back? What is the rms output of your amp? you may have enough power for an efficient modern speaker, and this will give you the biggest bang for your buck
any idea of the brand?
Hum, I guess I'm not specific on what I want cause I don't know myself if I need something more. I'm mostly unsure on what I should get.
So Let me start this over then.
So the system is working fine, I don't want to replace it.
I use the cassette desk, the NAD CD and I put a 8 track in there for fun.
The main reason I use it is for the turntable, All the input are occupied.
I would like to ADD a surround sound receiver, maybe a DAC or something I haven't tough about so I could plug the TV and PC on the system.
I own a beta/vhs/dvd/bluray but nothing plug then together, there all independent.
Also have the choice from stereo output or surround sound.
I have a huge collection of Digital songs, Own around 400 vinyl.
Rarely listen to online radio, am/fm/satelite.
I like Occasional music Video on cable.
Budget around 500$ I can go higher.
yes I can run cables in between all those things, But like I said the Stereo is full So I would like to ADD a digital source in there and Have more room to plug the different system together and minimize the duplication of systems.
humm I hope this makes more sense !
I don't know how to say this without sounding like a complete ass so I'll just say it. Your "vintage" system is an all in one box do it all consumer grade electronic. You say you are happy with it so why not just add some "Y" cables to make some additional inputs? Just don't turn on the input sources you are not using. Should work OK. You wont find anything on the market to replace that machine.
If you are looking for better sound, the advice to upgrade to better high efficiency speakers will be the biggest and cheapest improvement.
Yes I have both Original Speakers. I keep one of the description card and here's what it says.
3 Way Speaker AD 8120
Power Input 100 watt RMS MAX
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Hz Response 30-20000 Hz
Crossover Hz 1500hz, 4500 hz
Woofer 305 mm, Mid range 140 mm, Tweeter 65mm
Protection : Circuit breaker
The speaker have automatic circuit breaker to protect them and prevent distortion or clipping.
I live in an apartment now, so I can't really push the system volume that high. One of my Dad friends gave him a NAD CD Player 5425.
This one? (but less dusty I'd hope)I'd first ask: what is it you feel is lacking with what you have now?
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yes that's the one I have. I don't feel like it's lacking anything, we used to push this system during x Mas party and it has a great sound imo. I got new needle last year on ebay.
OK so if your goal is to make it more modern, something that leaps to mind is the ability to stream music, either from your computer or via your smartphone. You *may* have an extra set of input jacks on the back that would allow you to do that. I'd check that first. If you don't, you could use the inputs that the cassette deck is connected to now, assuming you don't play cassettes any more that is...
Yes, I don't own a home theater I'm not a huge movie fan. When I open the TV it's playing music video 50% of the time.
Then I have my PC that has a 5.1 setup whit Logitech speakers, The sound is good but very different.
And then I have the Stereo where I play all kind of music, jazz, classic, metal, old Rock, country, Waltz, and some more recent stuff like Daft Punk, Tori Amos, etc etc.
One of my idea was to rebuild an old PC I have and incorporate it in the Stereo.
But again that would be doubling the system I already have.
I guess I'm looking for something to merge all those thing together, Only option I can see would be a HDMI Home theater receiver, That would have about 50% of what I already have.
Sure, you could connect a PC as a source to your existing system, again assuming you have the source inputs on your receiver.
There are lots of options as far as music streaming. Personally I use a Squeezebox, but that is discontinued and there are lots of newer options out there that I'm not up on.
If that is the direction you want to go I'd suggest you ask in the PC Audio forum here. Those guys should be able to guide you.
Welcome! technoplume
hopefully one of the Vintage experts will chime in here to answer your query.
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