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In Reply to: Re: best all around receiver? (kinda long and rambling) posted by Tim D on May 20, 2003 at 07:03:53:
Tim, i'm a newbie as well - so put this post in that perspective -Based on what it sounds like your needs are - $300.00 for a one box unit that will handle the amplification, the pre-amp controls (treble, bass, balance, etc.) and tuner section -- aka a "receiver" -- you need to decide if you want to go with a tube or solid state based unit -- not sure, but think that tube reciever selection is very limited - also with your cost expectations, you seem to be in line with 70's - 80's solid state receivers - i'm sure you could find a nice one -- i would do as much research as you can, in this forum and elsewhere online and try to find something with a well regarded tuner section as you listen to so much FM radio -- perhaps when the budgetary constraints ease up you could eventually explore getting vintage "seperates" if you will, with something with a dedicated, stand-alone tuner -- which if setup and cared for properly, should far surpass most receiver tuner sections in sound quality and signal strength. it also would be more like an "investment" if you sink $$$ into something that seems to have some market value (e.g. if you eventually brought it to a tech who improved the tuning section on your receiver -- if it has limited appeal on the used audio market, despite your mention of it having an overhauled tuning section which works great, you may in the long run, lose money in the deal -- this could be $$$ well spent to you - but if you get hit with "upgraditis", it'd be nice to get your value back out of it).
As far as marantz and macintosh, the prices vary from category to category (amp, tuner, preamp, integrated amp, etc) but the way ebay and current factors have it, you couldn't even rent the use of most of this gear for a week for $300.00 -- although you are correct in assuming that certain vintage brands will generally only continue to gain value over time -- e.g. the aforementioned M&M boys especially, also harmon kardon, Fisher, HH Scott, etc. -- that said if its well regarded and gorgeous aesthetically, its gonna cost you. Also keep an eye on ebay auctions for things that may be on your wish list and see what they sell for and what seems like an appropriate range to spend before jumping in.
Pay attention to posts that mention compatibility factors with the speakers your gonna use -- a poor matching system is a bummer and easily avoidable with a few polite, well-timed inquiries --
Be careful with vintage gear though -- if you like warm sound, great aesthetics and the satisfaction that you're listening to something resurrected out of the past -- you can get hooked!
Lastly, your gonna hear all sorts of conflicting opinions about stuff, use your best judgement to sift through it and find the info. that's useful to you -- and above all, be nice to these guys -- without their experience, us newbies would be lost in the woods --
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Follow Ups
- Re: best all around receiver? (kinda long and rambling) - marc-homeslice 12:00:21 05/20/03 (2)
- Re: best all around receiver? (kinda long and rambling) - Oface 21:11:27 05/20/03 (1)
- chris -- i live your pain brutha - - - - some tasty toys though<nt> - marc-homeslice 00:51:06 05/21/03 (0)
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