RE: T-4055

Posted by Brian Levy (A) on December 30, 2014 at 07:08:43

In Reply to: T-4055 posted by kavakidd on December 19, 2014 at 16:26:45:

+1

When we became Onkyo dealers these, the matching amps and the TX xxx series receivers had just come out. There was something about the looks, front panel hue and sound that was also memorizing. They lacked detail, color the sound, did not have a wide sound stage and in general were near the bottom of the audiophile ladder. With all that, universally the sales staff loved them and almost all grabbed the TX999, TX666 or the tuner and largest amp. As for customers, the spouses seemed to LOVE the faceplate hue and found the sound pleasurable that when we later got feedback many comments included that the spouses were now using the stereo during the day. Whatever it was, the sound was just enjoyable.

Sadly, or rightly so, the next generation dramatically altered the voicing to more closely match what Yamaha later termed the Natural Sound. In comparison, while I had to admit objectively the sound attained a higher level of audiophile quality I missed the older sound. Some described it as somewhat of a tube sound but, the closest I could come that would be a new Dyna ST70 mated with a PAS3x.

The tuner was not a dx hottie by any means but a very solid performer. In the past when the questions been asked, it has been one of my suggestions. It and the matching amp look and sound wonderful for those Saturdays at the Opera and you can listen 24/7 with no fatigue. We mated them with the smaller ARs, KLH amd Wharfedales. They did not do as well with the OLA. Seemed to exaggerate that mid range suckout they have.
Don Brian Levy, J.D.
Toronto ON Canada

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I understand that you want solid state, but... - mhardy6647 17:08:15 12/20/14 (2)

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T-4055 - kavakidd 16:26:45 12/19/14 (2)

RE: T-4055 - Brian Levy 07:08:43 12/30/14 (0)

heh... - mhardy6647 17:14:56 12/20/14 (0)

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RE: Maybe this will help - fredtr 06:25:43 12/19/14 (1)

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RE: Maybe this will help - Brian Levy 07:31:02 12/30/14 (0)

Give you a break? - 1973shovel 04:38:34 12/19/14 (0)

RE: Maybe this will help - HoosierAudio 14:26:04 12/18/14 (0)

RE: Can you suggest a decent used tuner for $100 - Brian Levy 17:24:28 12/17/14 (0)

RE: Can you suggest a decent used tuner for $100 - HoosierAudio 15:17:50 12/17/14 (0)

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Tuner Information Center - 1973shovel 17:02:46 12/16/14 (3)

FWIW, I think that the TIC is the worst single thing that's happened to the used tuner market - mhardy6647 17:20:27 12/20/14 (2)

That may be true - 1973shovel 05:16:03 01/03/15 (0)

RE: FWIW, I think that the TIC is the worst single thing that's happened to the used tuner market - cfraser 09:06:47 12/30/14 (0)

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