Best phono stage in a vintage integrated amp
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yamahammer
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welcome aboard A loaded thread with many opinions so here is my two cents worth I like my Yammie A-1 then my Dynac0 sca 35 one SS one tube
moinau
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I like the one in my Pioneer from the mid 70s
I'm also in the process of trying one in a Sansui, also from the 70s, so far, so good.
I presume that Yamaha, Kentwood, Mac, Marantz, Sony, and a slew of other brands from the 70s and early 80s will also be very good.
I like the one in my Pioneer from the mid 70s
I'm also in the process of trying one in a Sansui, also from the 70s, so far, so good.
I presume that Yamaha, Kentwood, Mac, Marantz, Sony, and a slew of other brands from the 70s and early 80s will also be very good.
+1 on the NAD 3020. The 7020 receiver uses the same circuit, something to keep in mind if you run across one at a favorable price.
I also liked the phono preamp in the Kenwood KA-8100 that I once owned. What a pity that the line stage and power amp didn't perform to the same standard (IMO).
I also liked the phono preamp in the Kenwood KA-8100 that I once owned. What a pity that the line stage and power amp didn't perform to the same standard (IMO).
cfinchrist
God bless America.
I've tried a dozen or so vintage receivers, and have not found one that was a standout in a bad way. The phono sections were all good. The best one I've heard (and it's really not what I would call vintage) is in my 1988 Onkyo Integra Integrated, best phono section I have ever heard. It is a standout above the rest by a fair margin.
best vintage phono stage I have heard in a receiver was an Onkyo TX-4500. haven't heard the Mk2 version, but the original's output sounds great.
best vintage phono stage I have heard is my own modded JVC 4DD-5
best vintage phono stage I have heard is my own modded JVC 4DD-5
hrballenger
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+1 on the NAD 7020. Also like my Pioneer Sx-1980 ( on phono 2 ) and the one in my Sansui AU-111 ( Although the Au-111 is presently awaiting a restoration ).
hrballenger
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How are the Carvers ? I have a C-1 and M1.5t that I picked up at a thrift shop awhile back but have yet to go thru to get functional. Actually, the C-1 is functional, the M1.5t has a capacitor issue in the power supply. Just haven't had the inclination to dig into them.
pioneervato
Lunatic Member
I know this is about integrated amps but the Pioneer SX-3800 receiver has an excellent one with a S/N rating of 115 db.
Tromatic
Super Member
Just my opinion! Yamaha's are just what they claim; 'Natural Sound'. Sansui's 70's vintage AU series has (to me) a very laid-back sound. The Pioneer's have all seemed to me to be very punchy, and a tad bit bright. For my ears these days, a Sansui AU is hard to beat. The Pioneer SA-9100 is also a very nice machine, but those are getting spendy, and most of them are beat up.
I must disclose, though, that I have a Pioneer SC-100 pre-amp that is freakin' awesome, but I would also describe it as a tad bit warm, oddly enough.
You cant go wrong with any of them.
ETA: This has the best phono stage I've ever heard.
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