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InnerSpace
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What do you use for home listening? (my bad if this has already been a topic.) Here's mine:
InnerSpace
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I would like an older amplifier.
Any recommendations?
Depends on your cash flow, but I am a McIntosh lover. Just good clean tube sound.
I like.
McIntosh is really really really really expensive. I got my Bogen from my parent's old stereo - one of those giant furniture units, and its worked fine with some minor tube replacements over the years. Bogen is top of the line consumer audio from the 50s and 60s and you can find them on ebay or online for relatively cheap.
Thorens or Lindek are solid. I have an Ariston RD11s and a Sota Comet that I use. Love them both.
there are so many nice ones, but they are hard to get locally nowadays, i wouldn??t import one, cause the chances are 50/50 that you??ll receive it in one piece.
my faves in case you like the silver/champagne style are:
luxman l-540
and
Accuphase E-405
this is super solid, you can buy it blind and you won??t regret it. but incase it??s a used one check if it has the "phono card" (don??t know the word) built in, else you have to pay about 800 euros extra for it. the thing is not cheap i know, but it??s an investment for the whole life, if you buy an accuphase you??ll get a lifetime gurantee!!
if you don??t wanna spend that many money for an amp. a good and cheap alternative these days is the Harman Kardon HK 6900
also this combo isn??t bad
i know technics amps don??t satisfy the audiphiles critcs, but this is solid, same as the 7000 series
a thorens, check the varitaions of the thorens td 124, they have different wood chassis. this so so oooold and still good and super solid, but the thing is many people want it nowadays.
Thorens is great. They look awesome and the sound is really nice.
I bought a TD124 last year. They are definitely not cheap and if you need a repair that sure will cost you a couple of bucks but I'm super pleased with it.
This turntable is the reason I'm now looking for a nice warm amplifier to match.
thanks for the suggestions so far.
Thorens TD-160 Super with Grace Tonearm and Ortofon Cart.
PSE Studio SL pre-amp
PSE Studio Two Power Amp
JBL Northridge Speakers
VPI cleaner
Ridiculously happy with the above set-up. I would like to explore speaker options, but pretty well set for TT and amp.
Also have a Sansui AU-D9 amp which I thought was a great buy for the money.
Linear tracking tt's are generally not my thing but this one's been cool.
do yourself a favour and try to rearrange the speakers. sry to say that it, but right now it??s pure nonsens. :shame_on_you:
your desk is on the right and you only hear with the left ear? even if you turn your chair, the speakers are so damn close together that i can??t imagine the sound is good in the room. and remove the speakers from the wall, good would be a meter from the wall, or atleast 30- 50 cm.
I have Goodman speakers that date to about 1990 and they are great to me.
I have yet to find a consumer amp that is solid, dependable and has good sound. I have been through many amps.
I currently have a sansui au-717. Supposed to be quality, but I have never been happy with it.
That's solid advice. When I took that pic I had just purchased the system. All of what you said is already my current set up. The desk moved out the next day. Now I have a great listening chair positioned great in the room. Thanks for the heads up for someone else though. Speaker positioning is key for sure as well as listening at the right distance!
All the mod cons, good sound, reliable and affordable.
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