Vintage Integrated amp w/good phono and headphone section

[ted_b]

My college son is trying to put a small system together for the fall (single dorm room). He has a great set of phones (Audio Technica ATH A900's) and we'll put a turntable system together too (I have older Philips 829 he can have; need a cartridge), as well as the necessary cd deck. I'm wondering if there are some vintage used integrated amps (Audiogon, etc) I should look at that deliver both a decent phono stage and a good headphone amp section. He doesn't need much power, just some good quality (I've spoiled him with good headphone sound through various Ray Samuels, Headroom , Xin home and portable headphone amps, etc.). Thanks
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[acs236]

A vintage Marantz would suit your needs nicely. The 1060 and 1070 are both well regarded.

 

[ted_b]

Wow, I forgot about the 1060. I owned that amp for quite awhile.... during college, I think. I loved it. Anyway, thanks.. Receivers are possible candidates too, I guess.

 

[YngwieJMalmsteen]

Yeah, my friend got a 1060B and its really good, especially for the money. Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz, Technics, all tend to hold up pretty well. I think you might find this website useful.

http://classic-audio.com/

May I suggest the shure m97xE as a cartridge? I got one and have been very satisfied with it.

 

[joelongwood]

There's a 1060 in the For sale Forum right now, if you're interested.
http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178435

And I second the Shure M97xE cartridge.......great cartridge for the money.
Hope this helps.

 

[raduray]

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Originally Posted by joelongwood There's a 1060 in the For sale Forum right now, if you're interested. http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=178435

That's my amp, and I think it would be most appropriate if it ended up back in a dorm room where it began

BTW, it has a built in phono pre-amp for the turntable.

Radu

 

[ted_b]

Sold. As I just told Radu in a PM, Mike will now have my original KLH Model 10's from my 1973 dorm room, driven by the exact model of the integrated amp I used.....and he goes to the same college as I did (Univ of Dayton). Too weird.....(oh and something tells me he's sharing other college life experiences too....

)

Ah, college life!

Ted

 

[Alwayswantmore]

I sold audio during the mid-to-late '70s. My vote for low-cost amps goes to NAD. I still have one of their receivers, and it still sounds good. NADs little 20 watt integraded is also well regarded.

 

[joelongwood]

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Originally Posted by ted_b Sold. As I just told Radu in a PM, Mike will now have my original KLH Model 10's from my 1973 dorm room, driven by the exact model of the integrated amp I used.....and he goes to the same college as I did (Univ of Dayton). Too weird.....(oh and something tells me he's sharing other college life experiences too.... ) Ah, college life! Ted

OK, Radu.......where's my 10%?

 

[raduray]

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Originally Posted by joelongwood OK, Radu.......where's my 10%?

Hey, you got my undying gratitude

Seriously, though, the timing was amazing. I had just logged on and found the thread. Just as I posted my response to your referencing my sale, a message popped up that I had PM and it was Ted contacting me to purchase the Marantz.

Thanks for the plug.

Radu