The Fuxtor
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Kinda has a Sansui G- look to itLuxman R-1120. I don't own one, but I've been told they sound even better than they look.
Kinda has a Sansui G- look to itLuxman R-1120. I don't own one, but I've been told they sound even better than they look.
Very nice unit...Kenwood Eleven GX
Asking what is the best looking receiver is like asking a polygamist who is his best looking wife. For me I really like my G 9000 it almost resembles Fine Jewelry. But I have lots of Runners up. honorable mentions are my Yamaha CR 3020 and my Pioneer SX 1980 and my hi Tachi Sr 2004 my optomica sa 5905 my Fisher RS 1080 my Marantz 2385 plus many more, okay I'm done
^^^For some reason, that Onkyo above reminds me a little if this Yamaha^^^
http://img.canuckaudiomart.com/uploads/large/887362-rare-yamaha-cr-2040-receiver-2nd-from-totl.jpg
Always nice to see vintage Sony around here. They made a number of excellent receivers in the 60's and 70's that also looked great.This thread forced me to buy a new receiver.
Found a Sony STR 6050 locally and man.... I'm sold. IMO this line of Sony's looks like something that could have been produced today to revive the vintage look. Very modern styling with clean lines and simple layout. And I can't get over the substantial switches on this thing. Sony has taken my top spot for asthetics over the old yamahas.
I've got an R-1120a, which looks the same as the 1120, except the peak level LEDs are rectangular instead of round. A few pictures of mine are attached. To me, doesn't look quite as nice as the Marantz 2226B or Pioneer SX-1010 I once had, but its looks are growing on me. The rosewood veneer cabinet is nice. In terms of sonics, it tops every receiver I've both owned and heard (and I've owned and heard many) by a wide margin. It addition to its huge amount of power, it is very smooth sounding yet detailed at all volume levels. Of course, "best sounding" is subjective.... All published specs (power amp, preamp and tuner sections) on the 1120/1120a were VERY conservative and properly restored ones will exceed them by a lot, just as new ones did in the seventies. The TVK writeup on it is here. The second best sounding receiver I've had would be the Sony STR-6800SD.Luxman R-1120. I don't own one, but I've been told they sound even better than they look.
Great looking receiver! And I'll bet it sounds as nice as it looks.
Since there is so little representation for Onkyo in this thread I will offer up the TX-3000 as a fine-looking receiver that sounds even better than it looks.
My pics of mine have not worked out well, so here is one that Google Images returns: