Recomendations for low power/warm receivers?

[cary]

I own both Harmon Kardon 330C and 430 receivers. What are some of the other receiver models that feature a warm sound and similar wattage? Like Pioneer, Nikko , Sansui and or Yamaha.

 

[Steelman]

Sansui 661...very warm and tube-like.
Sansui G-4700...Like wise.
Marantz 2230...another winner.
Pioneer SX-3700...will surprise you.

Just my 2 cents anyway......

 

[reggaenaut]

I really do not know what is a warm sound. However I can definitely recommend an excellent all round small wattage receiver.... Sansui 4000.

 

[hardrock94]

Yamaha CR-440~~Nikko-6065~~Kenwood KR-4600

I own all of these,there all really nice.

 

[kermit z]

Kenwood KR5150 40wpc Kinda tube like, very warm. That and its little brother KR-2120 which is also nice and low watt (20)
Pioneer SX-440 15wpc, this one I have not been able to spend a lot of time with yet, but my initial thought was very nice sound. I need to re-lamp it soon.

 

[mhardy6647]

Dunno about "warm", but these are some good, accurate little receivers:

Advent 300 (superb phono stage and good tuner)
Yamaha CR-220
Yamaha CR-240
Sherwood S-7100A or S-7200 (excellent tuners)

 

[chefg1]

pioneer sx-9000:thmbsp:

 

[dr*audio]

Any of the Luxman receivers, especially the ones with analog tuners.
Sansui 3000A
Tandberg TR-1055
Then you could always buy a HH Scott 340B and get a real tubed receiver.

 

[tiga]

Kenwood KR-4140. I think it's about 20 watts. Very smooth and musical.

 

[sculptura]

Kenwood KR5150 40wpc Kinda tube like, very warm. That and its little brother KR-2120 which is also nice and low watt (20)
Pioneer SX-440 15wpc, this one I have not been able to spend a lot of time with yet, but my initial thought was very nice sound. I need to re-lamp it soon.

did you mean SX-450? I'll vouch for that

 

[Water]

Pioneer SX-450.

 

[fiddlefye]

The old Scott receivers of the 60's like the 342 and 348 sound delightfully tube-ish and have lovely tuners. I have a 348 which not only sounds great but looks gorgeous in its wood case. Lots to be had for peanuts, but most will need some rebuilding as they're getting long in the tooth.

 

[kermit z]

did you mean SX-450? I'll vouch for that

Nope

I have an SX550. Sounds nice but warm is not what I think of though.

 

[keithpgdrb]

Sansui Seven.. smoooooth. like a spoonful of honey dipped in scotch..

 

[AnalogDigit]

I have two:
Realistic STA 90 50 watts per channel
Realistic STA 52B 16 watts per channel
Realistic STA 84 22 watts per channel

Realistic receivers especially the low wattage ones go for very cheap.

 

[chip18sw]

Well Im gonna go against the grain and nominate the Rotel 603, I paired mine with my LX 5's and the combo has a fantastic sense of space, who knew!

 

[JarredCrowe]

+1 on the Pioneer SX-440, I've got one sitting not too far from me right now.
I also like the mentioned sansuis and I'm sure the small yamahas are sweet as well.

 

[Coconuts 500]

Marantz 2215 and 2015. About as warm as it gets. Especially when not recapped.

 

[voltcontrol]

"Warm" is what I think of when talking about simple tube amps..

 

[LeeVing]

the 3 receivers I own are low power and "warm" sounding.

Marantz 2245
Yamaha CR-620
Pioneer SX-535

I use the Marantz for everything now, but the Yamaha is my #2.