Please check the box complying with your amp/receiver's brand. If it is different, don't whine like a baby, just click other and don't think twice about it.
Only babies ask where there brand is. :yes:
I cannot use more than 10 brands, so don't give a care if yours isn't in there.

What if your main system is separates? Do you want the brand of the power amp?

What if your main system is separates? Do you want the brand of the power amp?
Correct. Sorry for not having that in the title. :yes:

107 receivers and you want me to narrow it down to one?! Even if you seperate it up by brand name I've still got lots to choose from... So I thought about it, if I had to do without it all except for one it would be the Fisher RS-1060 or 1080 that I would keep.

Who am I kidding I'm not getting rid of any of them. :D

Can I vote three times? I use a Sansui AU719, my son has a Sansui 4000, and my daughter has an AU-G99X. :yes:

Rob

Can I vote three times? I use a Sansui AU719, my son has a Sansui 4000, and my daughter has an AU-G99X. :yes:

Rob
Do they post here?
If so, let them vote with their accounts :thmbsp:

My Marantzt 2252b is probably my main, but my most would be the three Pioneers; SX 535, 737, 3700.
Ed

Since my main system is componets, I had to go for McIntosh. If the question had stayed with the original as to receiver, I'd be hard pressed between my Sony and Philips. Maybe a question as to what is the main system should be asked, i.e. receiver, integrated amp or separates. From it then the receiver question and a separate amp question.

Your poll has been moved to the AK Polls forum.

Come on LV, now nobody will see it.
I didn't even know this section existed until you moved my thread.. :tears:

Maybe you should look around AK a little more. You never know what you'll find, until you do.

As for finding your poll, it shows up, just like every other thread, when you click on "New Posts".

Maybe you should look around AK a little more. You never know what you'll find, until you do.

As for finding your poll, it shows up, just like every other thread, when you click on "New Posts".
I see, I guess I didn't know because I have never used the new posts button. I usually scrounge through them manually. I am still used to old Bulletin board websites. I used vbulletin 1.x for a long time before I moved to vbulletin 3.6.

Good news is, Marantz is ahead of everyone else by a good bit, but could still change....We shall see.

My main receiver(s) are Yamaha CR-2020, Yamaha CR-2040, Yamaha CR-1000 and Yamaha CR-800

Rob

Right now Marantz 2220, subject to change at anytime, for any reason!

I like good sound, the brand, to me, has little to do with good or bad. Brands have both good and bad products under their banner. Brands may have a specific sound but that is, usually, neither good or bad.

I have Sony, Lafayette, Yamaha, Pioneer and Adcom amp/receivers availible to achieve the goal of good sound and I am always looking!

Pioneer SX-950 gets the most use. Only because it is in the Mancave next to the computer.

My Mainest unit is the Yamaha R-9 once it is reset up, though the Marantz 2325 is pulling home theater duty in the front room, so I suppose it is the main. This question is too darn hard and you don't even have Denon on the list. Whine, Whine, Whine. :D

A Yamaha CR-1020 is on display in our family room because of its elegance. The Sony STR-7065 I like nearly as much, but is currently out of rotation in the mancave as separates are in use now. Other receivers have come and gone but the two I have I'm keeping.

I agree with whyaskit who earlier posted that any of the major receiver brands from the golden era are going to sound good. They all have their particular allure.

Other, and this changes frequently, my main amp is a Sunfire, secondary room is a Yamaha CR-800, patio room is a Kenwood KA-5700, living room is a Fisher 400, bedroom is a Carver MXR-130, and at work is a Pioneer SX-7730, which is soon to be shipped to a fellow AKer, to be replaced by a Marantz 2215B.

Edit 9/4: secondary room now has Adcom GFA-545II with Parasound P/LD-1500 pre.

Well my main "receivers" are "Kenwood KR-9600's & Pioneer SX-1250 - SX-1050" I never run my stereo with only one running, but it's always a combo of those two.

What is my "main" unit can change literally with the time of the day. Currently it is a Concept 5.5, and it will likely stay that way for some while if I do not find any more reliability problems with it.

My most used, on the other hand, and my reference piece, is a pair of Kenwood L-07M's.

With come new acquisitions due in next week, though, it is likely to change.

I voted Marantz because I wanted to see the results. I like to rotate receivers and amps because I like the variety. Wish there was a selection for that.

Well, with two Pioneer stacks and the hodge-podge built around the Realistic STA-2000D, I had to go Pioneer.

I wnet with Pioneer on this one as I have damn near the whole X3X series and a few other stragglers from other series'. The SX 1010 sees the most use.

Sui QRX - 9001 waiting to get put back in use, and a QRX-7001 in the bedroom.

Guess I'm voting sansui :D

I rotate my main with receivers and separates. Sansui, Marantz, Pioneer, and Yamaha in no particular order. I don't want to burn any of the old buggers out.

Cool, OTHER is showing a strong third place. Shows that there should really be no brand forums. The real combatants should just be the tubies Vs the SSers. Solid Staters unite, throw down your tribal loyalties to your brand warlords and join us in fighting off the heathen tubies that would have us meekly kneeling to the glow of filaments :thmbsp:

Lefty

marantz

I'd be interested to see which Pioneer receiver wins. :scratch2:

Other. Other. Other.

My primary system: Other

My secondary system: Other

DW's primary system: Marantz. But she doesn't come here. :no:

Thank God Yamaha amps are covered.
Tom

Thank God Yamaha amps are covered.
Tom
You could try thanking me, I made the thread. :yes:

You could try thanking me, I made the thread. :yes:

:ntwrthy:

:ntwrthy:
lol
Seriously. I loved my old yammie, I couldn't leave yamaha out of the game.
I had a CR-2020, but I accidentally blew the ICs out, and gave it to a friend as a parts unit.

You could try thanking me, I made the thread. :yes:
Quite right. I thank you, Alex. Much appreciated. :yes:
Tom

Wow, looks like our mcIntosh folks got a ear full, and have passed marantz to the #2 spot.

I should have voted HK. It's my HT receiver and hasn't changed brand (only model) in 6 years.

The 2220b I voted for has been temp. replaced by an SX-950, and if it continues to sound this good, it might be permanent. I just wish it were smaller.

The poll assumes: (1) the voter has only one system; (2) they use a receiver or "amp," which I assume means an integrated amp. If it means power amp or preamp, it should say so. The poll is unvotable WRT my current systems.

The poll assumes: (1) the voter has only one system; (2) they use a receiver or "amp," which I assume means an integrated amp. If it means power amp or preamp, it should say so. The poll is unvotable WRT my current systems.
Everybody has a "main"
by receiver/amp I meant a receiver or your amplification unit.
Is this so hard?

Receiver/amp - / implies "or" while saving typing space.
Amp is short for amplifier, that should cover int's or power.

Sometimes I think people argue just to argue. :no:

Everybody has a "main"

No. I have separate HT and "audiophile" systems. Which one gets used most depends upon the situation.

No. I have separate HT and "audiophile" systems. Which one gets used most depends upon the situation.
Seriously, please just pick one, this is driving me nuts. :nutz:

I have three bicycles. One singlespeed, one 12 speed and a kid-trailer-puller. All see duty in equal amounts. If I had to pick one, it'd have to be the kid-puller, because I can do anything I want to - groceries, kid, pleasure, work.

But the other two are specialized. The SS is a workhorse commuter with a rack. The 12 speed is vintage with tubular (glued-on) tires and dressed as would originally be found circa '72.

Life would suck if I was stuck with the do-it-all kid puller, as it would if I was stuck with my "main" HT rig. But it's no slouch...

Life sucking is relative...my brother has it far worse than anyone I know.

Life would suck if I was stuck with the do-it-all kid puller, as it would if I was stuck with my "main" HT rig. But it's no slouch...

Life sucking is relative...my brother has it far worse than anyone I know.
But I said Main...main, the one you'd sit in front of on your day off if you wanted to chill.

Home theaters do NOT count.
Home theaters are for audio AND video, this is audio karma, not audio/video karma. :yes:

Sorry to hear about your bro not doing any better. :worried:

I use McIntosh amplification in ALL of my systems - 2 channel as well as HT....so I guess that covers it :)

Home theaters are for audio AND video, this is audio karma, not audio/video karma.
Incorrect, you need to get out more or at least look at all the forums there are here. :yes:


Carl

Incorrect, you need to get out more or at least look at all the forums there are here. :yes:


Carl

Carl,

There you go trying to cloud the issue up with pesky facts.

Incorrect, you need to get out more or at least look at all the forums there are here. :yes:


Carl
Ah, but I did not put this thread in the television area. :thmbsp:

All I am trying todo is get people to realize this isn't a huge deal, just click an answer closest pertaining to your brand of system you use primarily for music.
I cannot afford a lawyer to properly write this up for me so nobody complains.

Ah, but I did not put this thread in the television area. :thmbsp:

All I am trying todo is get people to realize this isn't a huge deal, just click an answer closest pertaining to your brand of system you use primarily for music.
I cannot afford a lawyer to properly write this up for me so nobody complains.
Ah, but I did not put this thread in the television area.
So what?
I cannot afford a lawyer to properly write this up for me so nobody complains.
I think you got that one backwards. ;)

IIRC, You did not know their was a poll forum.

Carl

IIRC, You did not know their was a poll forum.

Carl
:tongue:

Cool, OTHER is showing a strong third place. Shows that there should really be no brand forums. The real combatants should just be the tubies Vs the SSers. Solid Staters unite, throw down your tribal loyalties to your brand warlords and join us in fighting off the heathen tubies that would have us meekly kneeling to the glow of filaments :thmbsp:

Lefty


Come to the dark side lefty. All you SS sins will be forgiven then....

wow - none of mine made the list - hafler, carver, scott, nad and nikko

guess I like the weird stuff
/just ask your mom

Come to the dark side lefty. All you SS sins will be forgiven then....

Ah but while you claim domain of the dark side, your glowing filaments reveal your true intentions, distortion to all that you entice with your myths and weak ass glass envelopes :thumbsdn:

Lefty

:lurk:

wow - none of mine made the list - hafler, carver, scott, nad and nikko

guess I like the weird stuff

Good tastes there. Loved my old roomate's NAD setup, personally own Nikko, have lots of respect for Hafler, almost owned Scott, and would like some Carver gear someday.

Good post.

Could we start another at sometime asking what brands one owns? Would the voting support multiple choices?

If we do this, let's wait a while to let this excellent post run it's course.

Yamaha CR-2020 and CR-1000

Get out the vote!!

Where the heck is the VRD catagory????????

Where the heck is the VRD catagory????????
:twak:

Well, my main, secondary, tertiary, etc. systems are all SAE so I guess I'm an "Other".

Also have GAS, SUMO, Transcendent Sound, Bottlehead, and Decware. Don't own any of your poll choices. I guess I really *am* an "Other".

David

I always show up too late. other in a strong 3rd!!!

:saywhat:

Right before I voted I figured that "other" would be getting its collective ass kicked.

I was wrong once again as usual. Stand tall "other" brothers, let your voice be heard!

RC

:twak: :naughty:

Are the top 3 leading because they have their own forums ( and the poll posted in each forum) or do they have their own forums because they're the most popular ?? :)

Ray

I'd argue that pioneer seems to be a strong brand presence here among members, but I wonder if Yamaha and Marantz had their own forum, if there'd be more votes for them, and if Sansui did not have its own forum, if there'd be less.

I own both Sansui and Marantz, and also Yamaha now. Oh, and Kenwood.

More Kenwood than anything else, but more complete of a Sansui setup.

I suspect my Yamaha will give the Sansui a run for its money as my favorite.

pioneer sx 1980

Are the top 3 leading because they have their own forums ( and the poll posted in each forum) or do they have their own forums because they're the most popular ?? :)

Ray

Well, "back in the day", Pioneer was the leader in market share, so no surprise there.

Surprisingly, Macintosh has an unusually strong following here, way out of proportion to their sales. I would say of all the companies that we talk about though, they probably had the smallest market share, due only to their price. Or, can you vote twice in that survey? :) (Note: that was a joke, and in no way meant as a slur against any AK member or company mentioned)

In other words, Pioneer and Mac, my feeling is they were sorta like Chevrolet and Cadillac in terms of sales...

I believe if Marantz and Yamaha had their owen forums, we would see a huge increase in this thread for the brands.

Google, yahoo, and etc searches for pioneer, mcintosh or sansui turn this site up as the #1 result, that is how a lot of members find this place.

Ah but while you claim domain of the dark side, your glowing filaments reveal your true intentions, distortion to all that you entice with your myths and weak ass glass envelopes :thumbsdn:

Lefty :yes: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

There are a lot more Yamaha owners than just those few who responded. I would have voted Yamaha, if I hadn't voted "Other".

Let me put it this way, I have had Pioneer, Marantz, Sansui, Fisher and Mac in here and yet all systems are Yamaha.

Rob

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I voted but refuse to elaborate.

cubdog

The French have a phrase for it - "Chaq'un a son gout". It does not matter which 'lab' tests them, which musicians endorse them, it all comes down to your own ears and tastes. Trying to think of the esoteric audio magazine of the late 60's, early 70's. but I auditioned several systems they recommended and basic reaction was 'Huh?". All this really means is that each of us has their own tastes and more important, their own particular hearing. What sounds great to me might sound like s**t to you.

Rob

Surprisingly, Macintosh has an unusually strong following here, way out of proportion to their sales. I would say of all the companies that we talk about though, they probably had the smallest market share, due only to their price. Or, can you vote twice in that survey? :) (Note: that was a joke, and in no way meant as a slur against any AK member or company mentioned)


No, Mac owners don't get to vote twice... but we do get to buy OTHER people's votes! It's the American Way! :thmbsp:

No, Mac owners don't get to vote twice... but we do get to buy OTHER people's votes! It's the American Way! :thmbsp: I think y'all just found a nice little niche here, a good thing. :thmbsp:

:music: :music:


:P

Nakamichi baby!
Tal

Best of the Best :thmbsp:

Quality and sound: Mc's and Pioneer!

I own one of all the brands listed, but the Mac 4100 will be buried with me in my casket.

I have both a Yamaha CR 2020 and a Pioneer SX 1010 both being worked on at the moment but thinking the Yamaha will be my main system.

Although my pioneer SX-980 is "officially" my main receiver. I seem to put more mileage on my Nikko 9095 any chance I can get. The beast never lets me down!

http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25035

Right now using a Mac MX-115 and the Carver TFM-75. :thmbsp:

Let's bump this poll, as Monday is the closing date.

Where are all the Yamaha guys????? And Kenwood? Get crackin' fellas!

Sansui - best of the best, better than the rest :thmbsp:

Get crackin' indeed!

Especially you lazy Kenwood guys. Back in the day Kenwood outsold Marantz by a wide margin, maybe 3 to 1 and Yamaha by 5 to 1. Where did all that gear go? No one's listening to it anymore?

VOTE!!

My main receiver is that "other" all American made and built ... HeathKit.

My 2nd system is another American brand, HH Scott. Unfortunately, it was made in Taiwan.

Regards,
Jerry

I currently have four receivers, all Yamaha's: CR-1020, CR-820, CR-620, RX-460.

I had a couple Kenwoods, back in the day. :D

You.

McIntosh.

Bastards.


Stealing our lead. I might just have to brain the lot of ya.

:D

Mac rules! Ha ha! :banana: (5 votes could turn the tables at this point :sigh: )

Before McIntosh, I had a Yamaha amp/pre/eq setup. Dunno why I had the eq - maybe all the pretty lights :D It sounded just fine without it.

Just by the classification, I'd have wagered other would win since companies like SAE, Accuphase, Soundcraftsman, EICO, Dynaco, Crown, Leak, NAD, Adcom, Audio Research, etc. were not listed and in totality I'd have thought would beat the others. Admittedly, I am surprised at Mc being in the lead since it has the smallest production annually than the other companies listed. While informal I think it speaks alot for Mc and the perception many have vs the reality.

When I had SS it was all Marantz.

Jay

I once had a Marantz 1060 intergrated amp. Had a nice walnut cabinet and great sound with about 60wpc. I wish I had it today!
Nowdays I have Yamaha equipment because people sell them at yardsales fairly cheap and the souond is just fine. At the prices I can afford, I just take what I can get and I'm happy about it.

Rick

marantz 2270!!! :music:

I sold my Marantz and now have an "Other" and a Pioneer waiting in the wings.

Check back in a month and it'll have changed again.

I should have said HK - it's my HT rig and I won't change it until it explodes.

I have 3 Yamaha systems: AX 550, RX-550, and an M-50/C-50 amp/pre. None of them work right, though. They were great in their heyday! Just GREAT!

So.....THREE VOTES for Yamaha!!!

I alternate between 2 x SANSUI AU-555a's, AU-4900, AU-101. Cans someone explain to me the terms "Pioneer", "McIntosh", "Marantz" are they models of Sansui I have never heard of?

CF

opps. :scratch2:

None of them work right, though

Bummer. :smoke:

Cr-3020,170 watts per channel of pure bliss.