In Reply to: Those 1970s record receivers/players were quite good posted by jedrider on March 29, 2012 at 10:48:56:
After a few decades of trying different equipment. including a real nice set-up: Response Audio Upgraded Hurricane Monos, CJ Act2, Nordost Vahalla.I've had a long list of Audio Candy including: Airtight 300b, a Cary F-1 Sli-80, an Ayon Spirit II, Big Krells, Pass stuff, on and on etc...
I found an unbelievable sounding integrated from China - the Bada Purer 3.3. Those wonderful tube like Toshiba Mosfets run in Class A, dual Toroidal Trannys, R-Core in the Pre-amp with 6922s driven in class A.
I've run one in my listening room and one in my office for years now - the sound is so rich, detailed, non-fatiguing. Bliss.This little unit cost $800, and is the best sound set-up I've ever had!
Just replaced the 6922 with Russian Rockets, and added some SR MIGS.Replaced the SR Tesla and Valhalla with Tellurium Q Ultra Blacks, saved $10,000 on cables, and the sound improved again!
The bottom line problem is most folks (especially dealers!) equate $$ spent to sound quality - that ain't so. We have been mislead into believing you need to spend $50K to get a great sounding system.
BTW: Love the vintage 70s stuff, just had a Kenwood KT-917 completely upgraded by RadioX - WOW does it sound great.
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