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Concept Gaining In Popularity!!!

SoCal Sam said:
If you are so unhappy with your 16.5, why not let it go to someone who will appreciate it.
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That is exactly how the economic laws of a free and efficient market are supposed to work.

Rgds,
 
vintagestereo said:
Sam -- Let's do lunch and bring those Bostons along. :D Call me at work.

-- Chris
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Sounds good. Bring your programmable remote and we'll get it set up for your NAD 7600.
 
Marko said:
That's sort of like the USA Republicans who USED to tell me to move to Canada, just because I was against many of their agendas.

I'm not "unhappy". Just calling a spade a spade, based on firsthand experiences.

These claims of GLOBAL DOMINATION by Concept receivers (en masse), are just plain wrong. There's LOTS of great, high-quality receivers out there, which bring much joy, to many people.

Guess what? The manufactured artificial need to promote Concept receivers, using capitolized words like DOMINATE, in some bizarre form of TERRITORIAL URINATION upon other stereo receivers, no matter what abilities they have, is not right to re-broadcast(repost) over and over and over again, as if it was Gospel...

I am an owner/user of Concept receivers. I know from where I speak.

I am a Witness.

be well

Marko
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Marko: With so much angst in your posts regarding the 16.5, I am pointing out what seems obvious to me. And, remembering how you, through NN's correspondence post, hounded Richard Schramm about the phono stage, I see a pattern of complaining that can only mean some sort of disatisfaction. There is nothing wrong with disliking a unit. My dislike of the G-X700 series is well known and I did something about it, I sold my G-9700. So, I suggest you do the same and become a fan of something you truly like. Sam.
 
Marko: I'd say your 16.5 needs a tune-up.
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Yes, marko, Id have to agree. So far I have had no complaints with mine except for the vynil case(which is being replaced this weekend), and the "step" volume control--but I can live with it. The tuner section on mine is INCREDIBLE!! Get yours into the shop and have it serviced--or sell it.:yes:
 
Can someone tell me what a Concept 16.5 cost new. and the years it was produced. not that it matters much just to satisfy my odd curiosity. I still want to sit and give a 16.5 a serious listen and god willing one day i will.
 
Twenty20Man said:
Can someone tell me what a Concept 16.5 cost new. and the years it was produced. not that it matters much just to satisfy my odd curiosity. I still want to sit and give a 16.5 a serious listen and god willing one day i will.
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Someone can look this up in the Blue Book, but i believe it cost somewhere in the region of high-$800's in approx. 1979.

Rgds,
 
i guess i got lucky and picked up my 5.5 for 57 $ including shipping about turkey time last year and now we started talking real nice about em and see what happens !!!!!!!!!
 
I paid $600 for Concept 16.5 new in 1980. I got $147 trade in for my Marantz 2245, so final cost out of pocket was $453. I have never considered replacing it in all these years. My Dad and I always thought it sounded slightly better than his Luxman M-02/C-02/T-02 system on all source (Phono/CD/Tuner). I currently prefer it to my Fisher 400-CX/Citation II tube system, my Citation Eleven/Sansui BA-2000, my Marantz 2325, and my Pioneer SX-1080.
 
ExJxC said:
Here Chirs says he would keep the Rotel over every receiver
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84275&highlight=RX-1603
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Yes, that is true...not because it is the best....but because I just LOVE the unique styling and only a select few have the privilege of owning one. It just exudes "Monster Receiver". Inside, it's a proverbial "rats nest" and it doesn't sound as good as a 16.5, but, certainly on par with a G-9000, SX-1250/1280 and SR-2004. I used the RX-1603 as my "logo" on my E-Bay auctions for a couple of years....so I identify with it completely. :yes:

You will note that in the thread I mentioned up front that the RX-1603 was neither the best-built nor the best sounding.

-- Chris
 
Retro Stereo said:
ExJxC,
Thanks for digging all of those other posts up, that's funnier than hell. :thmbsp:



Retro
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Thanks from me too, ExJxC!....:thmbsp:

...lmao !! :twak:

well done!:yes:

be well

Marko
 
SoCal Sam said:
Marko: With so much angst in your posts regarding the 16.5, I am pointing out what seems obvious to me. And, remembering how you, through NN's correspondence post, hounded Richard Schramm about the phono stage, I see a pattern of complaining that can only mean some sort of disatisfaction. There is nothing wrong with disliking a unit. My dislike of the G-X700 series is well known and I did something about it, I sold my G-9700. So, I suggest you do the same and become a fan of something you truly like. Sam.
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I think that Marko actually likes the 16.5, he just wishes the phono stage was better and that it had an AUX input. I truly doubt he has any desire to sell it. But, if he does, I hope he sells it to you. I know you've been looking for one for a few months now.

BTW, if you come across any M-117s...I'd love to have a set up like yours.

-- Chris
 
MitsuMan said:
How long before the masses are asking for a separate forum for the Concept? :D
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MitsuMan -- The Concept owners are few an far between. I doubt there's more than 25 of us on AK. Bully is our spiritual leader and we do as he commands.

-- Chris
 
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