[Oregonian]

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Pioneer SA-7100 (1974) is my favorite simple low power amp.
 

 
 
Sounds great like it's big brothers but less frills and stuff inside.
 

I've got it's brother...................the SA-7500 MKII..................lovely little amp!   It's being earmarked for my garage system. 

 

[parbaked]

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I've got it's brother...................the SA-7500 MKII..................lovely little amp!   It's being earmarked for my garage system. 

Poor kid, kicked to garage by your Spec rack! 

 

[Oregonian]

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Poor kid, kicked to garage by your Spec rack! 

LOL................tho true!  The garage is a cool hangout to be sure! 

 

[ssrock64]

I should've listened when doing research on the ST-120. Though I bought the Dynaco PAT-4/ST-120 combo discussed a few pages back mostly for headphone listening through the PAT-4, I really liked how the ST-120 made my Missions sound.
 
But woudn't you know, the moment I attempted to start my second listening session of the day the ST-120 decides to go into crazy-overpower mode and now is busy vibrating and humming all over my desk. It made the dreaded POP through the Missions, and now those Missions aren't saying anything at all. I hope that I just blew the ST-120 and not the speakers, though I wouldn't be surprised if I've destroyed both.
 
EDIT: I've isolated the problem to the ST-120. I'm not good with electronics, so can anyone give pointers on what the problem likely is?

 

[Meewoo]

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So now that i have the beautiful Klipsch Cornwall I's Playing with the Realistic I find it a little bright with certain music, like live rock, and im thinking a vintage Sansui migt be the ticket (without having to go to tubes)

I originally was thinking the au-717 (which goes for $300-400 on the Bay), but i found someone local selling a G-6000 for under $200 and am now considering it. Anyone have familiarity with either or that can offer an opinion? i want that classic Sansui warmth to tame my horns.

Thanks

 
If you are not particular into Sansui brand,  looking (showcase), silverface, woodcase, or some other  reasons., and you want to tame the bright of horn.
Go for http://providence.craigslist.org/ele/3899064247.html
(Beware, if you want to pair dark sound cans (like Senheiser) with HK, they sound terrible.)
Basically, you want warm sound to tame horn, so you want
Marantz, Harman Kardon
Sansui models earlier than 9090, and au-717 may feel analytic on horn too, so au-9900 or earlier.
Pioneer SX-1010 earlier or SA-9100 earlier.
Kenwood (I don't know Kr-9600, but my Kr-9400 did job)
Nad will alwas do the job too
Of course tube.
 
If you enjoy a lot of rock, go to buy http://providence.craigslist.org/ele/3925519913.html and thank me later. (BTW, they are Polk SDA-1a, but need repair) I am not saying Cornwall is bad, (they are wonderful speakers), they just don't sound fun on rock. JBL and Polk are fun with rock.(I don't like little aggressive (fatigue) sound of Polk, so I didn't go for those Polk.)
 
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I am not affiliated with those sellers, I don't know them either.
 
Edit 2....
Never mind Polk SDA-1a, it requires a lot of power, and I think it only shines  when driven by at least 150wpc power amp, And it's 4ohm load speaker

 

[moodyrn]

As a previous owner, I would scratch both of the pioneers of the list. They are slightly warm, but even the 9090 is much warmer. The same goes for the kenwoods, though they are a little warmer than the pioneers. The sx1010 as great as it is, was a bad match for every klipsch I've ever thrown at it. The kenwoods do play nice with klipsch though but ones mentioned are way too much overkill. They only need about 5 watts to have the neighbors complaining.. But as far as brands go, I would stick with sansui, harman kardon, and marantz. The cornwalls are just heavenly once paired with the right amp.

Most swear by tube amps with those, but to me the bass can have too much bloom with tube amps, and I prefer warm sounding solid state amps with mine. But as always ymmv.

 

[ScroogeMcDuck]

So my post got buried, so I'm asking again:

I can get a fully repaired/restored SX-535 for 170 euros total. The SX-535 itself cost 60 euros.

Is the amp and the repair worth the money? Am I spending too much on repairs for an amp that might not be worth the repair?

 

[PhoenixG]

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So my post got buried, so I'm asking again:

I can get a fully repaired/restored SX-535 for 170 euros total. The SX-535 itself cost 60 euros.

Is the amp and the repair worth the money? Am I spending too much on repairs for an amp that might not be worth the repair?

If it was re-capped, that would be a good deal, otherwise I'd pass.

 

[Meewoo]

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So my post got buried, so I'm asking again:

I can get a fully repaired/restored SX-535 for 170 euros total. The SX-535 itself cost 60 euros.

Is the amp and the repair worth the money? Am I spending too much on repairs for an amp that might not be worth the repair?

IMHO.
 
Not worth your hard earned money. Get at least second to TOTL and restore them. Do you really want Pioneer? If I were in EU, I would like to buy a Rotel.

 

[ScroogeMcDuck]

If it was re-capped, that would be a good deal, otherwise I'd pass.

Yes it would be fully recapped and cleaned by an expert.

 

[ScroogeMcDuck]

IMHO.

Not worth your hard earned money. Get at least second to TOTL and restore them. Do you really want Pioneer? If I were in EU, I would like to buy a Rotel.

Well here in the Netherlands there aren't many second to top of the line vintage amps for sale. Lots of Marantz 2216, Pioneer SX-450, Marantz 2226 and of course a couple SX-535.

What's so special about rotel?

 

[Trav]

Scrooge, any decent Tandbergs pop up over there?

 

[Meewoo]

I think Rotel is more common in EU, so bang for the buck. Yes, tandberg is very good too, those 2 are overlooked!

 

[ScroogeMcDuck]

I think Rotel is more common in EU, so bang for the buck. Yes, tandberg is very good too, those 2 are overlooked!

Okay I found a couple "rotels"


RX-402 for 50 euros
RX-602 bids, no one has bid yet
RX-402 for 100 euros
RA-713 for 75 euros
RX 402 for 100 euros

Let me know which one

 

[Meewoo]

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Okay I found a couple "rotels"


RX-402 for 50 euros
RX-602 bids, no one has bid yet
RX-402 for 100 euros
RA-713 for 75 euros
RX 402 for 100 euros

Let me know which one

Sorry, mate, those prices seem high for me. Just don't bother.
If you can find price like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROTEL-Stereo-receiver-RX-803-Power-500-WATT-/251298225205?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Stereo_Receivers&hash=item3a828a9c35
then we talk about bang for the buck. I just don't know why the price is so high in NE.