+1"Best" is extremely subjective and the subject of endless debate here. Everybody's ears are different. The only way to answer that question for yourself is to audition as many receivers of that era as you can then decide for yourself. This equipment is now over 40 years old. How it's been used and or stored over that period will effect the sound quality. With that in mind, even two examples of the same model will sound different. The only way to truely assess the sound quality of these vintage units is to do a faithful restoration first.
- Pete
Forget receivers, their integrated are the real deal
P.s not sure if the 9090 is pre '74 ?
Pre 1974
Pr. Power rating:
Low. AU-505
Low-medium *AU-777a
Medium: **AU-999, Eight, (D)
* Most impressive sonics
** AU-999 is probably the best overall but takes considerable modding, otherwise the Eight Deluxe is better unmodified.
P.s not sure if the 9090 is pre '74 ?
We know Pre 1974 Sansui Receivers are the Best Constructed...
I didn't know that.
Usually all this kind of threads (A vs B, the 'best', etc etc) are full of those, and not mention the whole ''tube-like" thing.It is a blanket statement which makes it incorrect