Moderators dtel Posted September 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2014 Bought a receiver today. Got a Sansui 8080. Its in great condition but I'm still going to have Paul at Many Moons go through it to make sure its up to snuff. I had one a long time and and loved it, that or the HK's would have been my first choices, just from what I had in the past. it's been a long time since I heard an 8080, it would be nice to compare with some of the others from back then, it wasn't easy to do back then, they were not cheap. Congratulations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Bought a receiver today. Got a Sansui 8080. Its in great condition but I'm still going to have Paul at Many Moons go through it to make sure its up to snuff. I had one a long time and and loved it, that or the HK's would have been my first choices, just from what I had in the past. it's been a long time since I heard an 8080, it would be nice to compare with some of the others from back then, it wasn't easy to do back then, they were not cheap. Congratulations Isn't that the truth. I remember as a pup driving to Columbia to visit the stereo shops when I was in high school in the 70's and just drooling over the big receivers and such of the day. Shoot one like this would have taken most of the money I made over a summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2014 I bought my 8080 from a good friend who switched out electronics about every 6 months. He sold me the 8080 6 months old for $375, and that was cheap compared to what I was looking at in the stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I bought my 8080 from a good friend who switched out electronics about every 6 months. He sold me the 8080 6 months old for $375, and that was cheap compared to what I was looking at in the stores. That's the kind of buddy we all need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 My wife is going to have a stroke. Got a H. H. Scott 342 comming also. This one is in nice shape. It just screams 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My wife is going to have a stroke. Got a H. H. Scott 342 comming also. This one is in nice shape. It just screams 60's. Looks nice and it has a loudness control, great for low level listening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 My wife is going to have a stroke. Got a H. H. Scott 342 comming also. This one is in nice shape. It just screams 60's. Looks nice and it has a loudness control, great for low level listening. I've been reading that the tone is really nice on these old Scott receivers. The gent who owns Cathedral Speakers really like these old late 60's ss units once they're brought up to speed with some new caps through out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Went to look at the Scott and found this, not bad to have. I wouldn't know what to do with it but if it has a problem someone would. http://www.cathedralspeakers.com/scott342 Edited September 3, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have a Sansui 9090 in the shop, the Hafler DH220 sounds better (and cost less too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud Mil Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm looking to put a decent, partially vintage, partially DIY system together for my office. My budget is modest, but, I'm not willing to sell my soul! Anyway, what I'm interested in particularly, is an early to mid 70's ss reciever from someone like Marantz or HK, any ball park suggestions on where to start looking? TIA, Rick Sansui AU-717 or AU-919. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Okay, I just couldn't resist, bought one more. A Marantz 2265 in nice shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 I have a Sansui 9090 in the shop, the Hafler DH220 sounds better (and cost less too). But you'd still need a preamp and tuner, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Okay, I just couldn't resist, bought one more. A Marantz 2265 in nice shape. Now the wife will really have a stroke!! Once you get 'em all up to snuff, line them up and compare. Let us know what you like best and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 4, 2014 Moderators Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Now you have three, well done, you sure don't waste any time, I like it. Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said:Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said:Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said: I'm looking to put a decent, partially vintage, partially DIY system together for my office. Edited September 4, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Now you have three, well done, you sure don't waste any time, I like it. Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said:Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said:Rick J B, on 29 Aug 2014 - 3:55 PM, said: I'm looking to put a decent, partially vintage, partially DIY system together for my office. I've been know to get carried away at times. But I'm done, now I just need to get them reworked for the long haul. It'll be interesting to see how different these are. I know the Marantz and the Sansui will be quite good, but I'm not sure about the Scott. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick J B Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Okay, I just couldn't resist, bought one more. A Marantz 2265 in nice shape. Now the wife will really have a stroke!! Once you get 'em all up to snuff, line them up and compare. Let us know what you like best and why. Yeah, she'll be on the Coach purse website in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent T Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The HH Scott is excellent and great with Klipsch Heresy speakers. You'll like it and the Sansui in fine order. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fomoco69 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/31/2014 at 5:53 AM, alexg5775 said: I have heard many modern receivers like Pioneer, denon, HK, onkyo; although non have been the flagship model or super high end and they all sound ok at best. Power rating are somehow over rated, i just dont like how they sound once volume knob passes half way, poor build quality, they sound thin, not as detailed, to me. If you get your self a recapped marantz, sansui, pioneer (just to name a few) i think they offer superior sonics and build quality. I have a NOS valve restored fisher 500c and this thing sounds jaw dropping good. You can get your self one of these fisher on ebay say for 400-500 on ebay, send it to Craig at NOS valve for like another ~500 (depending on what you want done to it) have it restored and with fairly efficient speakers i think VERY hard to beat. Same for these other SS receivers. Well worth the research and little work done to find your self a good tech, if unit has not been restored yet. These are my 2 cents. Alex Agreed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fomoco69 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Agreed....1976- 80 Pioneer re capped and 1990 Luxman...R115 - 117 sound great Edited August 20, 2019 by Fomoco69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 20, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just remember when searching and adding to a thread that it may be old. Not a problem at all but some/many people commenting may not be around anymore, this thread was 5 years old. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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