Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Dedicated Source Components › Used Technics/Yamaha vs. New Denon/NAD
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Used Technics/Yamaha vs. New Denon/NAD

post #1 of 4
2/14/11 at 9:29am
Thread Starter 

Hi everyone,

 

After finding my parents' LP's 5 years ago and buying cheap equipment and lots more LP's, I gave my equipment to a friend and am looking to replace my equipment.  After having some trouble with my old stuff, which I bought used, I was planning to buy new stuff this time around.  However, I was just offered some used stuff that is quite tempting, and I would like advice.

 

Which is better:

 

1) New Denon DP-300F turntable and NAD C-315BEE integrated amplifier

2) Used Technics SL1200 MK2 turntable and Yamaha DSP-A1000 receiver

 

Also, I could mix and match...

 

Thanks!

Reply
post #2 of 4
2/14/11 at 10:10am

Assuming you are being asked usual street prices for the new stuff and something similar or less for the secondhand then it's a no brainer. Get the technics and yamaha.

 

Of course there is an added risk factor with the used gear. Technics have a legendary reputation for reliability and Japanese receivers of the Yamaha's vintage are not far behind. So you should be o.k.

 

I own Technics myself and have a Kenwood receiver of a similar age to yours. Never had the slightest urge change the 1210s even after 20 years. Still use the Kenwood on occasion but when it came time to upgrade my loudspeakers I bought active monitors.

 

Don't know the new stuff , I imagine it's very good for the money, but, likesay, the 20 year old gear was at least as good as whatever else I was listening to for anything close on price.      

Reply
post #3 of 4
2/15/11 at 9:27am
Thread Starter 

Thanks, Secretary of Dumfense!

 

Regarding the Yamaha, I am confused about the use of digital signal processing: if I use the phono input and analog output, will the signal ever be converted to digital, or will the amplification be purely analog?

Reply
post #4 of 4
2/15/11 at 11:06am

What I think the DSP component of the name means is that the receiver is capable of of synthesising up to 7 channels from stereo. I've never owned one but it's similar to my Kenwood. Which is the same idea. Except it only does dolby pro logic 5.1.

 

It doesn't matter from your pov anyway. You simply press a button and it works in regular stereo. Use the magic Google+TehIntarwebz machine to download a manual to be 100% certain.

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Dedicated Source Components
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Dedicated Source Components › Used Technics/Yamaha vs. New Denon/NAD