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Vintage audio question - - - Marantz?
I am interested in purchasing a vintage receiver. I have found a Marantz 2226 that is gorgeous. Problem is, I don't know anything about vintage receivers.
I have 2 new yamaha surround receivers for home theater, but I just bought an eames lounge chair and I want to set up a vintage room. Everyone keeps telling me that the vintage stuff will blow me away. My question is, are they right? Is vintage better than new technology?
For this setup, I will probably only hook up my ipod and possibly a cd player, so what would be my best way to go? I love the style of this Marantz, but it only has 26 watts. The room is fairly small so I'm not sure wattage will matter. I am soooo confused !!!
I'm not 100% sure on what speakers I will be hooking up here either. I have an unused pair of JBL nd310s that I might use for now. But I am thinking of getting some good Grado headphones too. I don't know. What a mess !!!!!!! Sorry I'm all over the place here. What is your advice ??
As Ducksoup said most likely when someone says vintage they are referring to tube. Most audio enthusists would frown upon your IPOD, as keeping the signal in the analog domain is keeping the music to it's truest form. Depending on the quality of the D/A of the CD or IPOD you choose will make a difference in the output you hear. Having said that the best way to pick out equipment is based on how it sounds to your ears. A/B several setups.