replacing an old high end receiver

[fastupslowdown]

I'm not much into the new technology but do have an old turntable, cd player that i power with high quality speakers. i did have a vintage nakamichi receiver which is going. What is around that gets high marks, I still listen to a few f.m. stations and don't have much need for blue tooth. A friend recommended outlaw( Audiophile appeal: The Outlaw Audio RR 216 stereo receiver - CNET) anything else good? -Mike G

[classtimesailer]

You have tried this guy for your Nakamichi? Electronics Service labs

[fastupslowdown]

Something to consider. Thanks!

[joosttx]

Naim makes
Excellent receivers. I own one.

If you want something cool...

Leben CS3 integrated amplifier | Stereophile.com

[GrantM]

If you want something cool...

Leben CS3 integrated amplifier | Stereophile.com

I listened to that amp at a hifi shop in Montreal last summer, set up with some really efficient Devore speakers and a killer Brinkmann turntable. wowza.

-g

[joosttx]

I listened to that amp at a hifi shop in Montreal last summer, set up with some really efficient Devore speakers and a killer Brinkmann turntable. wowza.

-g

I heard with those small devores (gibbons?). Heaven

[Peter Polack]

You have tried this guy for your Nakamichi? Electronics Service labs

I've always wanted to try ESL, but they don't have late or weekend hours.

Also in Connecticut, I recommend Stereo Surgeons. I've had several items repaired. Interesting guy to talk to, performs thorough work.

If you're looking to replace your receiver, I suggest you consider a separate amp and tuner. Not for the snob appeal, but for flexibility-you can upgrade wattage and amp features as necessary, and outboard tuners usually have better performance and shielding. Don't forget Craigslist and eBay, either. There's always something attractive for sale.

[giordana93]

my pockets aren't deep enough to have sampled much of this stuff (but I'm lucky enough to have some old mcintosh stuff), but op is on paper looking at an integrated tuner/preamp/amp, and the one recommended to him by a friend retails under $1000. There are no doubt quite a few of these available at the big box/home theater outlets, all with limitations obviously. So I would ask the following:
how much power do your speakers like/need?
how many speakers to be driven (2, 7?)
is there a subwoofer involved?
how good of an FM section/tuner do you want need?
same for the turntable/phono section?

if you don't need bells and whistles of bluetooth and home theater junk, it might be worth repairing or finding something vintage, built when phono sections and fm tuners were not just an afterthought. or consider separates, but space and budget then come into play. good luck

maybe this one should be moved over to OT?

[rec head]

OP - given your location repair should be pretty easy. Otherwise for something modern Outlaw and maybe Emotiva(?). I think both of those brands go for high quality at less than crazy audiophile hype prices. That said I think most modern receivers are going to give pretty clean sound. They may not have that certain something vsaloners look for in bikes and audio etc. but they aren't that bad. It's too bad Monoprice hasn't introduced a receiver. Their Monolith series is supposed to be a great value:performance. I keep waiting for their 7 channel amp to go on sale.

[MarkC]

I like the H/K two channel receivers as they are priced around $300-400 and include a phono section for those included toward vinyl.

Picked up a 3470 several years ago and paired it with some old Mission 770F speakers and my original Adcom 575 CD player. Not our main system but sounds decent.

The current units appear to have appropriate digital connectivity options and carry the unit numbers 3700 and 3770.