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post #16 of 17

5/23/07 at 10:50pm

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Originally Posted by Kokofong

How about if I get an amplifier to use with tube amplifier (preamp) to run the speakers? (just curious)

yes, you can get a tube preamp. should work pretty well.

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5/23/07 at 11:34pm

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Originally Posted by Spareribs

Roastpuff,

To answer your questions on what brands of receivers I was looking at:

Various brands from this vintage gear website.

http://www.oaktreeent.com/Stereo_Receivers.htm

BTW, I love those pics of your Kenwood. Fabulous, especially with those lights. I too use an old Kenwood integrated which was handed down from my parents, the KA-95 model which I think has 125 watts per channel and it's from the 80's. I don't know if it would be as good as the ones from the 70's but it's pretty powerful. I can't get the volume past 10 o'clock.

That said, I would like to get a 70's receiver though since I'm a 70's freak. Perhaps the Marantz 2325, which is considered to be one of the great legends of vintage amps. But I doubt I would buy it unless I somehow find a great deal on it.

That website is VERY overpriced... you can get a much better deal by sitting at Audiogon, or CanuckAudioMart if you're Canadian, and Craigslist always has good deals.

Yeah, the Kenwood is fabulous - I especially love the "ball of fire" tuning needle as it makes it's way across the scale. The 70's stuff tends to be better-built than the 80's stuff, and is generally considered the "Golden Years" of vintage audio - definitely a good choice when looking for older audio gear.