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In Reply to: RE: Early solid state receivers posted by Satxhifi on April 06, 2014 at 21:23:50
I hear the rap about "early transistor" sound but don't find it to be all that true. The units I have in my collection, like the Marantz 18, 19, 2270, sound pretty good to me and my ears are used to the SET's and Pass XA.5 class A ss in my main systems.
Logic tells me that if the first transistor units were horrible, they would have never replaced tubes but some units are better than others and the speaker you choose to mate them with will play a big part in your satisfaction.
I've since added a few Sansui's (G9000, 9090 and 9090DB) and one Pioneer SX-850 to the collection. I love them all and have been trouble free.
Do your research before you choose. Some are much better choices than others.
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Oooooo! What beauties. Used to have the Eighteen.
Love the look of that Marantz one mug. I myself have a harmon Kardon 430 and 730. 730 is going for a look see and the 430 makes good music in my office.
Best,
Dave
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