So you go back to the store yet and let the salesman listen to them without his gag reflex interfering? 

guessing you got that off of Nick which is the same place I got my 7300 he tried to talk me into the 600 but I just couldn't justify it.

Ya'll are close it's a KA-7300 http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-KA-7300.html fairly rare. They are somewhat undesirable because of parts issues but I've picked up a spare just to be safe. If anyone is interested do a search for echowars and ka7300 its a good read.   

It's so silly to think that just because a vintage receiver hasn't been completely recapped and torn down that it is inferior to one that has. If you get them serviced by a shop that knows what they are doing and gets everything back into spec you are just as well sometimes even better off then...

I have a post there which hasn't received any attention I'm guessing because I was asking about a vintage receiver for my amp I'm not sure.

Ya'll are killing me someone give me some opinions on a DAC under 200 dollars for my SRT-6800 as pictured above I'M OPEN TO ABOUT ANYTHING.

  Just got a Sony STR-6800 SD and I meant receiver sorry if there was any confusion. 

  Quote: Hey thanks! The lights don't work so it loses some cool points for looks so hopefully my friend can help me with that. HAPPY NEW YEAR YA'LL doo doo doooo looking out my back door!

Well some more trolling on craigslist and I found this a Sony STR-6800 SD paid 150 probably could have gotten it a little cheaper but to be honest I could not be happier. A friend is going to stop by next week and we're going to go through it to see what we can do to clean it up a little...

should I have put this in DIY? My trigger finger is itchy some input would be awesome so I have some confidence in what I'm buying!

Here it is, anyone have any experience with it? Will be used with a vintage amp. WM8740 x2 DIR9001 http://www.ebay.com/itm/WM8740-x2-DIR9001-USB-input-DAC-kit-Power-Transformer-/160614443734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25655dead6

Quote: I do like a bit of a base tilt to be honest so would that make the SX-434 more favorable? My audiophile vocabulary would be in the D-(elementary grade) range. Some input on that DAC would be greatly appreciated I'm looking to spend no more then 140 on one and want it delivered...

So rather then getting a dedicated headphone amp I've decided to go this route, how do you guys think a Pioneer SX-434 would drive a pair of Sennheiser HD650's? I'm still trying to decide on a DAC as well, would something like...

5 days w/out and new praise GOOD OR BAD?