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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: KLund1 on March 15, 2011, 02:52:05 PM

Title: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: KLund1 on March 15, 2011, 02:52:05 PM

Hi
  First time here. I used to be heavy into Hi-Fi in my youth in the late 70's to late 80's. I had some good stuff. JBL Lancers 101's, AR 8's, Sherwood s-9900, and matching tuner, DBX DB2, Carver H9, Ampex R to R. All of which I lost over the years since marriage and kids. I did manage to keep my klipsch heresy's, and my Technics SL-1300 with a shure V-15 type 4, and all my LP's.

  I'd like to add an amp and tuner to what I've got left. But I'm having some trouble deciding what vintage gear I want to go with them. (i have a nice home theater system that everyone uses, but this is for me)
  I was thinking about a Technics Su7700, or maybe a Kenwood KA-6100, or KA 501, or something along those lines. And the matching tuner. I'd prefer and amp with analog meters.
  But it's been so long I can't remember  what's good and what's not. I have been looking for a vintage audio gear forums, and this was one I found. (are there others?)
 I was hoping some of you might have some suggestions about what I might look at. I did not want to spend more than about 250. Any ideas?
 Thanks everyone, nice web site, by the way.
 

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on March 15, 2011, 03:04:38 PM

Welcome to the club.
My vote is for a Sansui AU-717 with a TU-717. May be a bit more than $250, but I think it would be worth it.

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: mikey813 on March 16, 2011, 09:34:39 AM

Welcome to the forum and good luck...

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: thuffman03 on March 16, 2011, 09:58:44 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: Kingman on March 16, 2011, 10:34:52 AM

Welcome...lots of good people here with alot of various components to help!

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: OCCD on March 16, 2011, 11:33:33 AM

If brand matching is not important, I can help.

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 16, 2011, 11:35:49 AM

Show up at the shop with cash, leave happy.

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: KLund1 on March 18, 2011, 09:50:02 PM

Thanks everyone for warm welcome. I'm in California, so SunnyDaze, i don;t think I'll be stopping by Pittsburgh, but thanks.   
Shape-shifter, the sansui AU-717 looks like a bit more horsepower than I need, and a bit out my budget right now too. But I see the value of it from read a few reviews though.
Any other suggestions? 

Title: Re: Hello, Suggestions for a system?
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 18, 2011, 10:06:42 PM

If you want bang for your bucks, scrounge for an Onkyo M-504 / P-304 combo. Check out Falcon377's amplifier competition, and read his impressions of the Onkyo. I found my setup for a few hundred dollars, there are deals out there if you look. And yes, the meters are captivating.

You can get a solid tuner for under $80, even sometimes on ePay. I wouldn't buy into branding so much as I would internal construction.

Check out http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/ (http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/)