Turntables and Stereo Equipment

wtfisaledbetter? · Post by **wtfisaledbetter?** » Fri August 22, 2014 8:34 pm

Currently have a Yamaha CR-600 that is on the fritz, the output on the left channel is weaker than the right even when I switch the left speaker to the right channel and the right to the left.

I'm debating between getting a much newer Yamaha or going with an Onkyo receiver. Any opinions? There is a Marantz on Craigslist but I am not sure if I wanna go vintage again...

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri August 22, 2014 8:40 pm

Which Marantz?

wtfisaledbetter? · Post by **wtfisaledbetter?** » Fri August 22, 2014 8:56 pm

2220B

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri August 22, 2014 9:01 pm

Those Marantz receivers are really, really nice. I have a 2245.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Fri August 22, 2014 9:15 pm

chud.. can you hook up two different pairs of speakers to those? Or do you need some sort of speaker switch?

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri August 22, 2014 9:22 pm

I can hook up two. I can send audio to either just one pair or both at the same time. I actually ran speaker wires through the basement so I could put the secondary speakers in the living room and listen out there as well.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Fri August 22, 2014 9:23 pm

cutuphalfdead wrote:I can hook up two. I can send audio to either just one pair or both at the same time. I actually ran speaker wires through the basement so I could put the secondary speakers in the living room and listen out there as well.

awesome, that option is exactly what i'm looking for! is that feature generally a safe bet for most vintage receivers? or is it an option that only some have?

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri August 22, 2014 11:31 pm

bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:I can hook up two. I can send audio to either just one pair or both at the same time. I actually ran speaker wires through the basement so I could put the secondary speakers in the living room and listen out there as well.
awesome, that option is exactly what i'm looking for! is that feature generally a safe bet for most vintage receivers? or is it an option that only some have?

Beats me, this is the only vintage receiver I've ever owned.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Tue December 02, 2014 12:54 am

Does anyone have a Technics SL-1600, or have had one?

I found one that is in great condition with some nice updates to it. Listed at $300. Wondering if that's fair.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Tue March 03, 2015 1:25 am

Just scored a nice Marantz 2230 receiver for a pretty decent prices (compared to current price trends). Stoked.

darth_vedder · Post by **darth_vedder** » Tue March 03, 2015 1:45 pm

Is Harmon Karden still considered to be pretty good? I've been contemplating getting a HK receiver and some JBL bookshelf 3-way speakers.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Tue March 03, 2015 4:07 pm

A vintage or modern model?

kreng · Post by **kreng** » Tue March 03, 2015 4:40 pm

what's a good receiver where you can put 2 turntables on? most of the ones i find only have one phono option

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Tue March 03, 2015 7:19 pm

I've heard of people plugging multiple tables into a switch box, but you'd want to get a good one. If it's not shielded or grounded well, it can cause a lot of humming. Same with DJ mix boxes

But there ARE receivers with multiple phono inputs. The Yamaha CR2020 comes to mind. Some Sansui models have it too

nyquillyn · Post by **nyquillyn** » Tue March 03, 2015 7:36 pm

darth_vedder wrote:Is Harmon Karden still considered to be pretty good? I've been contemplating getting a HK receiver and some JBL bookshelf 3-way speakers.

HK is notorious for producing too much bass in their modern stuff and JBL (which I believe is owned by HK) is shaky at best.

In general, you should avoid 3-way speakers unless you're spending $1,000 or more. A 2-driver speaker will almost always produce better sound unless you're spending big bucks.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Fri March 27, 2015 5:28 pm

Has anyone ever owned or listened to a pair of KLH Model 6 speakers? Been looking for some Dynaco A25s but having a hard time nailing some down for a decent price. A store in town has some KLH 6's and I've read excellent things about them, but curious if any of you have used them.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Sat April 11, 2015 6:13 pm

Just scored a pair of Dynaco A25s on eBay for a really good price! Been looking for these for a while now. So pumped to finally have my system finished

southp · Post by **southp** » Sat April 11, 2015 8:37 pm

bodysnatcher wrote:Just scored a pair of Dynaco A25s on eBay for a really good price! Been looking for these for a while now. So pumped to finally have my system finished

It's never finished!

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Sun April 12, 2015 5:35 am

bodysnatcher wrote:Just scored a pair of Dynaco A25s on eBay for a really good price! Been looking for these for a while now. So pumped to finally have my system finished

I don't think you will regret this purchase my friend.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Wed April 22, 2015 8:45 pm

Talk to me about speaker placement, bro's.

loving my new speakers but they are currently on the floor (they are on a short little sticker foot though) and I feel they should be up a little higher.

I have those two 15 inch shelves that I can put them on but then they block the only window in the living room and it turns into a cave

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