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[Gumbee]

Today I welcome my first Marantz and Sansui receivers to my family (growing addiction to vintage audio)
Sansui 7070 and Marantz 2270.

 

[Nightwisher]

Sweet!

 

[satellite]

Nice! Both pretty close in power. Which one sounds better to you so far?

 

[elegua03]

nice

 

[highend64]

Nice!

 

[Dave_1962]

Careful - purchasing audio equipment may become habit forming.

 

[mark warren]

those are very nice!

 

[Drugolf]

Too bad you an't listen to both at the same time!
Very nice!
Now track down a wood case for the 2270. It's worthy of the effort. I think Asalah on bartertown can make you one. The one I got from him for my 4400 is glorious.
What model AR's is that?

 

[Rome]

Mighty fine pieces!

Yea, those AR's look real nice. Luv' my pairs.

Rome

 

[Gumbee]

Nice! Both pretty close in power. Which one sounds better to you so far?

Since this is my first time having a Sansui and Marantz I wanted to take time to learn the sound signatures between the two. To start off both of these are really good sounding receivers. It took me a little bit of the to tell the differences between the two.

The Marantz highs were sharp and lows were punchy. The mids were a little subdued.The overall sound was "sparkley" to me.

The Sansui's highs weren't as sharp. The lows were much fuller. The overall sound was super smooth.

I know this might sound funny but listening to the Sansui 7070 smooth sound actually put a smile on my face. It is much more enjoyable to me. The Marantz has a different sound and is good also but I don't think I could listen all day like the Sansui.

Hope this helps people get an idea between the two.

 

[Gumbee]

Careful - purchasing audio equipment may become habit forming.

Too late

 

[Gumbee]

Too bad you an't listen to both at the same time!
Very nice!
Now track down a wood case for the 2270. It's worthy of the effort. I think Asalah on bartertown can make you one. The one I got from him for my 4400 is glorious.
What model AR's is that?

Haha yeah the both are great prices of work. How much is he charging? I plan on trying to make one myself since this beauty deserves it. They are the
AR-4X.

 

[Gumbee]

Mighty fine pieces!

Yea, those AR's look real nice. Luv' my pairs.

Rome

Thanks!The previous owner took super great care of them. I even have the sealed envelope with the instructions haha.

 

[Gumbee]

What would you guys recommend for a bigger floor speaker for those recievers? I want a bigger pair for my medium sized living room. I listen to mostly jazz and blues. I know people say Larger Advents and maybe the Ar2x? I do want something that is sonically enjoyable and not just loud. I do prefer the vintage look but if new speakers are better than I can save for those.