[SirMarc]

I got my Denon turntable and Infinity speakers back yesterday.
Will compare my 3 speaker amps (PM11- S3, SX-1250, 9090) on the Infinitys this week.
Will also compare headphone amps (Zana, BW, Aiwa-7060, SX-1250 and 9090) with the phones I know best, the LA-900s.

But the 9090 sure is a looker, man I love those meters!

Yeah man, I love vu meters!

 

[vapman]

My old GAS Son of Ampzilla had awesome VU meters.

 

[SirMarc]

Worth keeping my eyes open for one or look for other stuff at this point?
I maybe adding a second DH500 into my setup soon to run them each in mono

The Nikko and Sansui 9090 are very different, right? Cause there's a Nikko one about an hour's drive from me for $200.

Not sure about the Nikko, but the 9090 was Sansui's TOTL receiver in 75, and I can't recommend one enough. They're not cheap these days for a nice one though...

 

[AppleheadMay]

Yeah man, I love vu meters!

 
Me too, but it's not only that. The black and silver front + the two different colors of the lights make the 9090 more beautiful than the SX-1250 IMO.
Of course, the Pioneer does have moar powah. Will test just how much more with the Kappas this week. 

 
 
Still, all vintage is beautiful. I can just sit here and enjoy looking at this beautiful gear. They don't make em like that anymore. 

 

[SpeakerBox]

 
Worth keeping my eyes open for one or look for other stuff at this point?
I maybe adding a second DH500 into my setup soon to run them each in mono
 
The Nikko and Sansui 9090 are very different, right? Cause there's a Nikko one about an hour's drive from me for $200.

 
I would not be looking for an M15 unless you need it to support a home theater.  If fact I have pretty much decided HT is a waste of time and when the M15 dies I won't be replacing it.  I will just use the B1 as my preamp.

 

[vapman]

Not sure about the Nikko, but the 9090 was Sansui's TOTL receiver in 75, and I can't recommend one enough. They're not cheap these days for a nice one though...

did my own research - the nikko puts out a fraction of the power and has a freq range of 20hz-50khz instead of 10hz-30khz.... i'll hold out for a sansui.

 

[SirMarc]

Me too, but it's not only that. The black and silver front + the two different colors of the lights make the 9090 more beautiful than the SX-1250 IMO.
Of course, the Pioneer does have moar powah. Will test just how much more with the Kappas this week. :wink_face:  

Still, all vintage is beautiful. I can just sit here and enjoy looking at this beautiful gear. They don't make em like that anymore. 

No offense to the Pioneer guys here, but I find most Pioneer receivers after the mid seventies to be plain looking. Skylabs 3900 is pretty cool looking though. I'm a sucker for blue and green backlighting and meters.

Edit: doesn't mean I wouldn't jump all over an sx1250 if I saw one cheap though lol

 

[SpeakerBox]

No offense to the Pioneer guys here, but I find most Pioneer receivers after the mid seventies to be plain looking. Skylabs 3900 is pretty cool looking though. I'm a sucker for blue and green backlighting and meters

 
Yes, the xx50 series is pretty bland looking.   The sound however is another story.

 

[SirMarc]

Yes, the xx50 series is pretty bland looking.   The sound however is another story.

I've only heard a 550 and an 850, but going off the 850, I prefer the Sansui house sound. I would love to hear a 1250 though...

 

[AppleheadMay]

No offense to the Pioneer guys here, but I find most Pioneer receivers after the mid seventies to be plain looking. Skylabs 3900 is pretty cool looking though. I'm a sucker for blue and green backlighting and meters.

Edit: doesn't mean I wouldn't jump all over an sx1250 if I saw one cheap though lol

   
Yes, the xx50 series is pretty bland looking.   The sound however is another story.

 
 
Indeed. But I do find the 1980 and 3900 both equally good looking, the 1250 a bit less. The 9090 wins for me.
Soundwise I guess it'd be a battle between the 1250 and 1980.

 

[vapman]

I'll keep both those on my mental watch lists

 

[SpeakerBox]

The 1250 is the best I have heard, but will confess I have not heard a 1980.

 

[AppleheadMay]

  The 1250 is the best I have heard, but will confess I have not heard a 1980.

 
 
Skylab is one of the few who had both I think. Or still has a 1980, not sure about the 1250.

 

[SpeakerBox]

I think he had a 1250 at one time but considered the 1980 to be end game.

 

[AppleheadMay]

  I think he had a 1250 at one time but considered the 1980 to be end game.

 
 
I think he posted something here about the 1250 vs.1980. Can't seem to find it back though.
Maybe it was in a PM, I'll see if I can find it.
Would be nice to have his opnion here in the thread though, he has a lot of experience with vintage gear and Pioneer.