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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.)
Edit...
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