In Reply to: Does any vintage gear match performance of current SOTA? (nt) posted by Wellfed on July 10, 2004 at 17:55:28:
My opinion is that virtually any quality amp or receiver made before 1985 would EXCEED the sound quality of a comparable modern unit, unless you want to spend BIG BUCKS, of course. I don't feel the same way about vintage speakers, however - only a few vintage models such as Klipsch, Bozak and McIntosh could stand up to the comparable quality speakers being made today - but I'd put my components up against anything modern and not even sweat it:Pioneer SX-1980
Kenwood KR-7600
Stereotech 1200
Marantz 26 (the giant killer)
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- Here's a general answer, others may argue it, but......... - tbcblues 07/10/0418:13:10 07/10/04 (0)