Vintage Amplifiers? Worth it? - Blu-ray Forum

allstar780 · 10-05-2008, 07:37 AM

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-KENWOOD-K...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-PIONEER-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Okay so I don't quite know how I stumbled upon these, just kind of browsing around eBay... anyways, I was wondering if it would be worth it to buy either of these or if they're pretty much scrap-worthy (compared to newer stereo amps) at this point?

Trioxin · 10-05-2008, 07:54 AM

Check out some older models from Marantz. The older solid state models have an incredible warm sound. That being said, they are pretty much only good for music. For home theater, you'll want something newer.

allstar780 · 10-05-2008, 07:57 AM

are there any older marantz power amps you could recommend? if I can get something for a decent price I have no objections to suggestion

Trioxin · 10-05-2008, 08:17 AM

The problem lies with the "decent price" part. The Marantz amps get up there pretty high. Not nearly as high as a MacIntosh, but high enough. No specific recommendations though.

Now that I'm thinking about it though, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use these with home theater. You're pre-amp should take care of all the processing and just send an analog signal to the amp. That kenwood looks cheap enough. For the price it shouldn't disappoint.

mdabb · 10-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allstar780

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-KENWOOD-K...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-PIONEER-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Okay so I don't quite know how I stumbled upon these, just kind of browsing around eBay... anyways, I was wondering if it would be worth it to buy either of these or if they're pretty much scrap-worthy (compared to newer stereo amps) at this point?

The Kenwood is an integrated amp and the Pioneer is a receiver. Both will work for a two channel setup but you won't be able to use a preamp or a receiver as a pre with them. Not sure if you thought they were just amps.........

There are a lot of good older amps out there and not just on Ebay.

Milksnake · 10-05-2008, 03:25 PM

Check out Audiogon.com they have classifieds and very knowledgeable forums.

10-05-2008, 07:37 AM	#1
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	Vintage Amplifiers? Worth it? http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-KENWOOD-K...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-PIONEER-S...QQcmdZViewItem Okay so I don't quite know how I stumbled upon these, just kind of browsing around eBay... anyways, I was wondering if it would be worth it to buy either of these or if they're pretty much scrap-worthy (compared to newer stereo amps) at this point?

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10-05-2008, 07:54 AM	#2
Trioxin Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Peoria, IL 4K collection:187 Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:202 iTunes collection:1	Check out some older models from Marantz. The older solid state models have an incredible warm sound. That being said, they are pretty much only good for music. For home theater, you'll want something newer.

10-05-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	are there any older marantz power amps you could recommend? if I can get something for a decent price I have no objections to suggestion

10-05-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
Trioxin Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Peoria, IL 4K collection:187 Blu-ray collection:1050 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:202 iTunes collection:1	The problem lies with the "decent price" part. The Marantz amps get up there pretty high. Not nearly as high as a MacIntosh, but high enough. No specific recommendations though. Now that I'm thinking about it though, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use these with home theater. You're pre-amp should take care of all the processing and just send an analog signal to the amp. That kenwood looks cheap enough. For the price it shouldn't disappoint.

10-05-2008, 03:25 PM	#6
Milksnake Member Member since:Feb 2008	Check out Audiogon.com they have classifieds and very knowledgeable forums.

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