Maxbenno
New Member
Hey there,
New to the forum, and new to buying vintage gear! I was hoping some of you badass experts can help me out with a dilemma im facing.
I just picked up a pair of Advent 25th anniversary speakers for $100 (Score!), and I'm torn trying to decide what amplifier to get. There are 2 really good deals on CL right now, and I'm hoping one of you has strong feelings or experience. My apartment is not huge and im in a building with neighbors, so volume is not my priority, but rather something that will make these babies sing in just the right ways, even at lower volumes.
Up first is the Yamaha CA-410 II, which is paired with a matching tuner, (Yamaha NFB PLL MRX-610 II) and supposedly puts out about 25-30wpc. The owner has it listed with speakers for $300, but said he would be willing to do the tuner and receiver alone for $150.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ele/6256379975.html
Next is the Lafayette LR-3500. Owner said he would be willing to part with it for $100. This receiver is more powerful, at about 47wpc. More powerful, but I'm concerned it wouldnt be quite as good a match as the Yamaha for the listening volumes im looking at.
Both seem to be in excellent condition, and were stored and cared for very nicely, and both even come with the original Manuals!
Help me out! What would you do?
-Max
New to the forum, and new to buying vintage gear! I was hoping some of you badass experts can help me out with a dilemma im facing.
I just picked up a pair of Advent 25th anniversary speakers for $100 (Score!), and I'm torn trying to decide what amplifier to get. There are 2 really good deals on CL right now, and I'm hoping one of you has strong feelings or experience. My apartment is not huge and im in a building with neighbors, so volume is not my priority, but rather something that will make these babies sing in just the right ways, even at lower volumes.
Up first is the Yamaha CA-410 II, which is paired with a matching tuner, (Yamaha NFB PLL MRX-610 II) and supposedly puts out about 25-30wpc. The owner has it listed with speakers for $300, but said he would be willing to do the tuner and receiver alone for $150.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ele/6256379975.html
Next is the Lafayette LR-3500. Owner said he would be willing to part with it for $100. This receiver is more powerful, at about 47wpc. More powerful, but I'm concerned it wouldnt be quite as good a match as the Yamaha for the listening volumes im looking at.
Both seem to be in excellent condition, and were stored and cared for very nicely, and both even come with the original Manuals!
Help me out! What would you do?
-Max