[whirlwind]

Those both look great , Jay.
 
I will have a pre 1980's receiver some day.....the bang for the buck is off the hook.

 

[jaywillin]

  Those both look great , Jay.
 
I will have a pre 1980's receiver some day.....the bang for the buck is off the hook.

you got that right !

 

[stacker45]

   
you caught me stacker, lol
actually what'd i'd say is it's different in a good way, where the marantz has a warm tone, the 330c is clear, snappy, it's a good contrast 
 i know i could sell each of them for more than what i paid, but right now, i have no plans to !
next up will be some better speakers for the marantz 

 
My vintage gear isn't going anywhere either, but it's nice to know that we'll get our money back should we decide to sell.
 
By the way, Marantz and Grado are somewhat connected, I've read somewhere that a Marantz sound engineer named Sidney Smith worked with Joseph Grado on the developpement of the HPA-1 amp, also I remember something about Joseph using a vintage Marantz integrated amp to test his headphones.
 
In my opinion, the warm sound of vintage Marantz integrated amps, and recievers help take the edge off of Grado's razor sharp sound signature.
 
My 2220B has the natural green lighting and my 2226B has it's original blue tint, so when I bought my 2235B I went with an LED conversion and I think it looks great. What about you Jay, did you do the LED conversion yourself , or was it like that when you bought it?

 

[jaywillin]

Did it myself, I may go back to the original bulb type, they are warmer

 

[fleasbaby]

  it is a beauty, i may like it better than the marantz
 

 
@jaywillin What speakers are those? They look remarkably like my Infinity RS125...

 

[ruhenheiM]

   
My vintage gear isn't going anywhere either, but it's nice to know that we'll get our money back should we decide to sell.
 
By the way, Marantz and Grado are somewhat connected, I've read somewhere that a Marantz sound engineer named Sidney Smith worked with Joseph Grado on the developpement of the HPA-1 amp, also I remember something about Joseph using a vintage Marantz integrated amp to test his headphones.
 
In my opinion, the warm sound of vintage Marantz integrated amps, and recievers help take the edge off of Grado's razor sharp sound signature.
 
My 2220B has the natural green lighting and my 2226B has it's original blue tint, so when I bought my 2235B I went with an LED conversion and I think it looks great. What about you Jay, did you do the LED conversion yourself , or was it like that when you bought it?

 
forget the engineer. he even know saul marantz and work for marantz for a while
 
http://ethw.org/Joseph_Grado
 
 
no wonder melos amp was a perfect match for grado
http://www.head-fi.org/t/181285/sold-saul-marantz-designed-joseph-grado-prototype-melos-sha-x-headphone-only-amp

 

[jaywillin]

   
@jaywillin What speakers are those? They look remarkably like my Infinity RS125...

JBL 2500, picked up locally for $10
decent, but nothing to write home about, i'm currently shopping for speakers which i've looked at some Infinitys 

 

[fleasbaby]

  JBL 2500, picked up locally for $10
decent, but nothing to write home about, i'm currently shopping for speakers which i've looked at some Infinitys 

 
Nice . 
 
I like my Infinities. Not that Im an expert. Nice, neutral sound, easy to drive from my Cabridge Audio Azur amp (I also used them to great effect with a vintage Advent Model 300). I did have to refoam them though. First time doing that and its not the cleanest work I've ever done. Got it finished successfully though.

 

[jaywillin]

   
Nice . 
 
I like my Infinities. Not that Im an expert. Nice, neutral sound, easy to drive from my Cabridge Audio Azur amp (I also used them to great effect with a vintage Advent Model 300). I did have to refoam them though. First time doing that and its not the cleanest work I've ever done. Got it finished successfully though.

deals can be had if you can refoam, i'm sure i'll give it a go at some point

 

[swspiers]

 

@jaywillin
What speakers are those? They look remarkably like my Infinity RS125...

JBL 2500, picked up locally for $10
decent, but nothing to write home about, i'm currently shopping for speakers which i've looked at some Infinitys 

Depending on your budget, take a look at Ohms. Designed and built right in Brooklyn. Where another beloved brand also resides...

http://ohmspeaker.com/

 

[stacker45]

   
forget the engineer. he even know saul marantz and work for marantz for a while
 
http://ethw.org/Joseph_Grado
 
 
no wonder melos amp was a perfect match for grado
http://www.head-fi.org/t/181285/sold-saul-marantz-designed-joseph-grado-prototype-melos-sha-x-headphone-only-amp

 
Well there you go, the more I hear about J.G, the more intrerresting is life story becomes.
 
One thing's for sure, I like the way his mind worked, because not only does his HPA-2 amp allows me to switch from AC to dead silent DC (Battery) with the flkick of a switch, he even thought of providind enough space within the casing for two extra 9V batterys.
 
Melos amps and J.G?....enlighten me please.

 

[jaywillin]

Depending on your budget, take a look at Ohms. Designed and built right in Brooklyn. Where another beloved brand also resides...

http://ohmspeaker.com/

i just looked, that's a little (A LOT) more than i'm going to spend, i'm going for good, but cheap !  

 

[swspiers]

Depending on your budget, take a look at Ohms. Designed and built right in Brooklyn. Where another beloved brand also resides...

http://ohmspeaker.com/

i just looked, that's a little (A LOT) more than i'm going to spend, i'm going for good, but cheap !  :wink_face:

Full size or bookshelf?

 

[jaywillin]

Full size or bookshelf?

i could go large bookshelf, or small floorstander 

 

[swspiers]

Full size or bookshelf?

i could go large bookshelf, or small floorstander 

http://www.audioholics.com/bookshelf-speaker-reviews/monolith-k-bs-1