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The greatest amps circa 1977-80?

olds cool said:
harman kardon citation 16a
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Yes.... The Citation 16a:drool: I've had many amps, but Man! My Citation is at the top of this list!
I would be shocked if this amp couldn't drive any speaker out there, with ease.... and the sound! Nice..............

Dave
 
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Tim5 said:
My pick would be Sony TA-5650, the best for me so far, in combination with the Yamaha NS-1000M :thmbsp:
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i with him............. this is my 5650 still pounding hard since 1977

ta5650 dual 505 and mission towers pure heaven

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Tim5 said:
My pick would be Sony TA-5650, the best for me so far, in combination with the Yamaha NS-1000M :thmbsp:
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Agree...best 70s budget amp....almost like tube amp....so pure in tone.:banana: No bass killer. (never use tonecontrols that spoils most of the fun)

3 times mentioned on one page....it tells the story.:thmbsp:

(dont tell everyone...cause prices will go skyhigh:nono:)
 
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My set up: Mark Levinson cd Linn LP12 Wega V-4810 (black version of the Sony TA-5650) with the wellknown english speakers.

Dont like the Mark Levinson that much.....was so stupid to sell my Spectral SDR-1000SL...great analogue sound.

 
Technics SU-8080 Integrated Amplifier

Still my favorite from 1978 my Technics SU-8080 Integrated Amplifier. Will never part with it!:music:
 

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Not because I own Mcintosh here goes Accuphase,Mcintosh or Gas Ampzilla or Harman kardon,Bendini and remember there is no right or wrong answer..
 
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well i got to put my hand up for perreaux ,ifind them to be very good and smooth
and i also use the technics amp when i tri amp some times ,i have some more perreauxs that are being serviced and may tri amp the rears as well if i can find one more of those technics ,

perreaux 200 exr
perreaux 2100 exr
technics su-9060
 
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well i got to put my hand up for perreaux ,ifind them to be very good and smooth
and i also use the technics amp when i tri amp some times ,i have some more perreauxs that are being serviced and may tri amp the rears as well if i can find one more of those technics ,

perreaux 200 exr
perreaux 2100 exr
technics su-9060
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some pics
 

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greatest amps? hmmm Seems like a real long show and tell thread but I'd say the best ones were the ones that were taken care of and you can still get parts for. (And especially not dropped!)

Anything Onkyo. Even the 'thinner profiles/ convection (TX82-84 etc.)' cooled ones are worth a rebuild as they are excellent pro mixer amps, if the display works and you can get the stk's, just add cooling fans (inside or top cooling) as these designs get hot quick.
 
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