Integrating Sansui 881 and Marantz 2230 Into One System?

[Kcusick81]

How's it going AK?

I'm a noob to vintage audio systems and am in the midst of building my first system. I've searched the forums and Google and haven't really come across any answers to quandary. My first piece of equipment was a one owner Marantz 2230 in great condition. I had it inspected, cleaned, serviced and LED upgraded by a pro and I love it! I then acquired a Sansui 881 and Pioneer CT- F9191 cassette deck which have also been thoroughly gone through, cleaned and refurbished. The Sansui 881 was recapped and sounds amazing! My problem now is that I'm in love with both receivers and don't want to part we either of them and I don't have space in my apartment for two separate systems. I had considered using the 2230 for phono and the 881 for CD/Tape/Aux. I was curious if there was any way to integrate them both into one cohesive unit instead of running them separately for different functions. I have a pair of original Large Advents, Cerwin Vega Dx-3's and I just recently acquired a pair of Infinity CS-3008's which I know to be bi-ampable. Is there a possible solution there with the Infinity's? Any ideas, recommendations, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

 

[ivandezande]

Don't keep both. Pointless. If you really really wanted to, you could easily use the pre outs of one unit into the tape monitor of the other. Sounds like a headache for literally no reason to me however.
If you have 3008's, sell both and get something with power.....

 

[Dswankey]

The Sansui 881 looks similar to a Sansui 7000 I had years ago, I wish I still had it as it was a great piece of equipment.

I'd sell the Marantz which you more then likely would get more money for then the Sansui.

The Sansui has 3 sets of speaker connects which is cool as long as you're not trying to run 3 sets of speakers simultaneously.

Or as @ivandezande mentioned connect the Marantz via the pre-outs to the Sui

 

[Kcusick81]

Thank you for the input. I'm most likely going to keep the 881 and sell the 2230. I like the idea of selling both and getting something bigger and better but then I'd be left with nothing until I got the aforementioned piece.

@ivandezande out of curiosity, what would you suggest for "something with power"?

 

[ivandezande]

Thank you for the input. I'm most likely going to keep the 881 and sell the 2230. I like the idea of selling both and getting something bigger and better but then I'd be left with nothing until I got the aforementioned piece.

@ivandezande out of curiosity, what would you suggest for "something with power"?

Super hard to say without knowing your budget and what’s around you.
Personally I would look for an Adcom or Yamaha amp.

 

[Kcusick81]

Super hard to say without knowing your budget and what’s around you.
Personally I would look for an Adcom or Yamaha amp.

I do like the old Yamaha's. I hadn't even thought about Adcom. I'll check 'em out for sure! Thanks man!

 

[Dswankey]

Here are the spec if you don't already have them, they are a pretty efficient speaker but they might really shine with some 3 digit WPC also seeing as your new here you might find this dedicated thread a good resource or at least a place to communicate with Infinity owners

https://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/infinity-loudspeakers.129/

Also remember if you decide to get just an "amp" you will need a "pre-amp" to go with it so factor that into your decision making

 

[Kcusick81]

Here are the spec if you don't already have them, they are a pretty efficient speaker but they might really shine with some 3 digit WPC also seeing as your new here you might find this dedicated thread a good resource or at least a place to communicate with Infinity owners

https://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/infinity-loudspeakers.129/

Also remember if you decide to get just an "amp" you will need a "pre-amp" to go with it so factor that into your decision making

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Thanks for the info and feedback. Much appreciated!