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In Reply to: OT… BTW, I had the chanced to audition both.... posted by kootenay on February 13, 2012 at 12:38:00:
Did you look inside the chassis of the original vs the reissue? The reissue used silver plated teflon hook up wire, and film coupling capacitors, creating a significant difference in sonic signature. In addition the original used silicon rectifiers which have a tendency to start leaking over time, and that would make a significant difference in sound over the years. Maybe that's why collectors seem to prefer the tube rectified Marantz amps (2 and 5's).
I compared the reissue 7C with my original, although I had updated capacitors and silicon diodes in my original, and I preferred my original.
The original as you point out had a more lush romantic sound, although it was not lacking in detail. The reissue, even after 200 hours of playing time, sounded very harsh and analytical: Not quite my cup of tea.
Again, YMMV
Stu
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