Home theatre questions

[dogbert]

Sony is almost always overpriced and the quality just isn't there any more.

[sparky216]

Marantz....Marantz....and Marantz....IMHO

[Moki]

Marantz....Marantz....and Marantz....IMHO

That is definitely my first pick, what model do you own?

[Razzman]

Marantz would be my first choice to check out as well. In '82 or '83 i bought a Marantz system that included the 2265B reciever old school tube type baby! There was nothing better and still isn't, these recievers still go for around 400-500 on eBay! I was in the Army at the time and couldn't take it overseas so i sold it to my brother-in-law. He still has it and it still works as new! The thing about these is that they put out super clean sound and are highly sought after. Here's a pic i scabbed off eBay.

[dogbert]

I'm a big Harmon Kardon fan.

[Razzman]

Another good choice, been around forever. Here's a trivia fact for ya, the stereo/cd HU in on my Harley is made by Harmon Kardon! H-D contracted them to produce thier new generation stereos for 2006. I added a 150w amp and replaced the stock speakers with Alpine speakers and rock on down the road

[sparky216]

That is definitely my first pick, what model do you own?

SR7500


....on another note I got an error saying my message was too short it has to be ten characters...and the only reason I'm writing this is so I dont get an error....all I wanted to say was SR7500 and now look at all that I wrote...ok I'm done

[Moki]

I'm a big Harmon Kardon fan.

I have owned both old and new Harmon Kardon -- good equipment.

[Moki]

Marantz would be my first choice to check out as well. In '82 or '83 i bought a Marantz system that included the 2265B reciever old school tube type baby! There was nothing better and still isn't, these recievers still go for around 400-500 on eBay! I was in the Army at the time and couldn't take it overseas so i sold it to my brother-in-law. He still has it and it still works as new! The thing about these is that they put out super clean sound and are highly sought after. Here's a pic i scabbed off eBay.

That's about the vintage of a Harmon Kardon amplifier I owned. I eventually gave it to my brother and he is still using it.

[dogbert]

That's about the vintage of a Harmon Kardon amplifier I owned. I eventually gave it to my brother and he is still using it.

You guys are right on, the old Marantz and HK tube amps still produce some of the best sound, albeit inefficient. Of course, we'd need to be a towing a bargeful of electronics in our boats if it weren't for modern advancements in electronics

Anybody still have LPs and a working turntable?

[Razzman]

Anybody still have LPs and a working turntable?

Naw, i gave up on vinyl years ago, just to hard to store and keep nice, pain the rear IMO.

[sparky216]

You guys are right on, the old Marantz and HK tube amps still produce some of the best sound, albeit inefficient. Of course, we'd need to be a towing a bargeful of electronics in our boats if it weren't for modern advancements in electronics

Anybody still have LPs and a working turntable?

I'm only 30....tapes are about as far back as I go

[Tequilasun]

Anybody still have LPs and a working turntable?

My dad tried like heck to give me on not too long ago. He has had it for years. Its the old type that is as big as a pool table (almost ) He couldn't bear to sell it, and I don't need that thing in my house, so he is going to keep it. I told him to bust it up for fire wood, that's the only time my dad and I almost came to blows...he's a bit of a pack rat!

How about Denon, I looked at a couple of their receivers, and a box system that Circuit city had.....don't remember the models, but the box system was around 900 bucks or so.

[Razzman]

Denon makes a good product but IMO are overpriced. Denon used to be the audiophile component of choice years back but not sure anymore.

My dad's a total packrat as well. For years he hauled around a worthless stereo he swore he was going to have fixed. By the time he got around to it the parts were no longer available! He got pissed and threw it in the street breaking it into a million pieces, literally!

[Moki]

Anybody still have LPs and a working turntable?

I finally gave up all my LPs about 10 years ago. Made copies onto CDs. The guy who makes the $100,000 speakers, claims that you can get better sound out of a LP with a good player than any CD.