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Receiver/Turntable/Speaker Combo Question

JKParadis

JKParadis

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I've picked up a number of components, all from different eras. Some I bought at thrift stores, inherited, or purchased from private sellers. One day I plan to plug and play various combos, but I thought I would begin with advice from you experts. Thanks in advance. Here it goes:


Receiver - Pioneer QX 945 vs. Harmon Kardon 680i. The HK is perfect. The Pioneer cuts out periodically on one of the channels. I had it cleaned/repaired last year already.


Turntable - Newer Audio Technica AT-PL120 vs. vintage PL 71. Both work fine


Advice on speakers, I'd like to have a 4 speaker set up. All work great:


DLK 1 1/2


Teledyne Olson SS-930 (I like them because they are smaller and fit my living room better, along with the larger sets you see here).


Sansui 7070


Jensen Model 4


Again, any help on a solid combo is appreciated.
 
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JKParadis said:
I've picked up a number of components, all from different eras. Some I bought at thrift stores, inherited, or purchased from private sellers. One day I plan to plug and play various combos, but I thought I would begin with advice from you experts. Thanks in advance. Here it goes:


Receiver - Pioneer QX 945 vs. Harmon Kardon 680i. The HK is perfect. The Pioneer cuts out periodically on one of the channels. I had it cleaned/repaired last year already.


Turntable - Newer Audio Technica AT-PL120 vs. vintage PL 71. Both work fine


Advice on speakers, I'd like to have a 4 speaker set up. All work great:


DLK 1 1/2


Teledyne Olson SS-930 (I like them because they are smaller and fit my living room better, along with the larger sets you see here).


Sansui 7070


Jensen Model 4


Again, any help on a solid combo is appreciated.
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Pick the combo that sounds best to you and doesn't explode into flames when it's powered up. Anything else is mostly pointless.
 
Speaker suggestions are tough without knowing what you listen to, at what volume and the size of you room.
 
darkblue94 said:
Pick the combo that sounds best to you and doesn't explode into flames when it's powered up. Anything else is mostly pointless.
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Pretty much sums it up in just a few words IMHO. I know for a fact that what sounds good to me might not be another persons preference. The word Subjective surrounds all of ones choices, audio pleasure being one of them. Just trade in and out pieces until you find your liking. It took me a lot of time in switching in and out of gear to find mine. Looking back, the hunt was a great part of the challenge. It allowed me to listen to some of the best vintage gear of days gone by. Best of luck in discovering yours my friend.
 
As far as speakers go all I’ll say is keep your options open. I made the mistake early on of thinking that small speakers sound small. Nothing could be further from the truth
 
I prefer Grado for cartridges as the only time I had an Ortofon it sounded too bright to me. But that could be personal preference.
 
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