I received mine yesterday. And it looks brand new, not returned or displayed. I already ordered the second pair. One thing missing might be the American warranty card, I only found the Japanese warranty card. Thanks for the poster and Sonix for such good deal for such wonderful headphones!!!!

Sorry, typo. I can not get over it's veiled sound. Definitely worth to try. Music instruments sound true to me through 7520. String is string, bass is bass.

I totally agree with your Z-7 impression. I do sometime doubt my hearing since so many people sing praise song for Z-7. But I just CAN NOT get over it's veiled sound. Anyway, 7520 definitely has transparent sound but also deep bass. And the bass is we'll controlled and never leaking. These make...

  You can ask @sonicelectronix, I got one for the same price without tax and shipping. Highly recommend!!  

If you use only power amp part, don't bother those pre-amp controllers. Focus on the RCA jumper pots (main in RCA) on back and phone jack. If it doesn't work, then try find cold soldering. Hope you find solution!

  Did you only deoxit phone jack? You have to clean the volume, balance, tremble, bass control pots. Especially volume pot, Nak used low quality part here and it needs consistent clean. My SR-2a requires me to do this consistently. Hope this help.

@SpeakerBox,   Is Aragon high brand for Mondial? I know Acurus was low sibling for Aragon, but not knowing Aragon linked with Krell. Or could you let me know which models were designed by Don D'Agostino (or he was involved)?   BTW, why Pass Labs and Bryston aren't in your list? Another BTW...

  Mr Morden, after a long thought, I couldn't help trying to answer some your questions. But first, I must claim that I am not a Pioneer fan (or I don't care Pioneer sound at all) even though I have Sa-9100, SX-1250, SX-727 and another A-?? (and I had SX-1010, SX-650, SX-1050, SX-D7000...

  The Title is "...integrated/receiver..." which included integrated amp, you are qualified.  "Vintage" usually means before 84ish.   But our OP moodryn always welcome people talk all the things like separates and new. So just make yourself home!

  I had Onkyo Tx-2500, sold it. It looks nice with real glass panel. Regarding sound, I will quote from Aker wmgwizard If my remember correctly, it's a tiny bit dark too, but just no involving,   Regarding Yamaha, this Aker also did right to me. Warm in LF, bright in HF.   You can...

As always +1!!   TOTL or emotion attached pieces are collectable.   Middle to low end models (except some gems like Marantz 2030,  1060 etc)are just toys. They aren't worth having recapped.

Regarding recapping, there are liberals and conservatives in this thread!!   I don't own any recapped pieces, but I do believe recapping is the way to restore the glory of those old pieces.   Regarding recapping, I would rather trust my no EE background friends than my technicians. My tech...

  How the Ka-907 recapping fall apart? I remember you were going to have it recapped in August? If it's not Ok to post here, please send me a message. And congrats for repairing!!   I think low noise floor of Ka-907 is really amazing!!

  Oh, 820 and 1020 are also very good Yamaha receivers.   Regarding those 70's irons, Pionny, Marantz, Kenwood, Sansui, Yamaha, Harman Kardon etcs are all good (I omitted some brands on purpose). And every brand has own "house sound".   So choice depends your preference. And there is no...

  There is no CR-8020, could it be CR-2020? If it's CR-2020 and you can get it for $225 for good working and cosmetic condition. Go for it. If you don't like it, I am happy to buy from you.   BTW, are you only interested in receiver? For $225 budget, I think you can get Pioneer SA-8x00...

  So SX-1050 wins over SX-1280 and Suii 9090DB?

  Yes, my 500 is more punchy at low end than ka-907 even though it has less power. It made me think 500 is a hair warmer than 907. Thanks for your impression!

  Haha, Ka-7300 definitely rarer than Ka-7100, and it's only dual mono design in Ka-x300 line. His big brother Ka-8300 doesn't have dual transformer. He is more like late KA-8100 and 9100 (same output pack as 8100), really nice sounding amp. Someone Akers prefer KA-9100 (or 8100 or KA-7300 ) to...

@wotts,   Big congrats for your Pioneer SX-1980!!

For Pioneer fanboys, this is one IA you should collect. The other is A-?? (keep secret)   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-A-0012-Series-20-A-27-/321228135882?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4acab05dca   again, no affiliation.

  Have you gotten your KA-907 back yet? I would like to hear your impression with KA-907 and 600. Too me, my 500 sounds a tiny bit (a hair) warmer than 907. And I like 500 looking more!

  What do you mean "woofer ripped"? If it's the surround of woofer deteriorated, you can buy re-foam kit from ePay and re-form yourself.   And, the tweeters alone are worth lot of money.   I am asking since I have Allison 1, 2 and 3, and hate to see such wonderful speakers not used...

@Scottie,   Nice score, if you don't have WAF, the cabinet should not be a problem. In the end, we listen to sound.   You haven't post your impression about SA-8100 yet, any thoughts?

  Haha, Welcome back mr. Khali!! It's always nice to see earlier posters come back!!   You missed one L-480 in 2011, and in 2013 you got L-450. What a story!! I got L-480 and T-450 combo this year too.   When you compare those 2 sub 50 wpc pieces, please choose some good records. I think...

  Haha, I was typing $900 when bidding price jumped from $760 to $1200. I didn't even have a chance at all... The $1625 price reached an hour before bid ending, no snipe bidding. I think people check this thread for price info (you set the price). I will wait patiently for next showtime!!!