Vintage system recommendation for daughter

[leesonic]

Amplification : Pioneer SX-626, NAD 3020 or 7020 (depending if you want an amp or receiver), Sony TA-2650, Sansui A60 or A80. Why did I chose these? They all have a small form factor in their own way, they won't look too big in a small space.
Speakers : AR18S or 28S, Mission 700 or 701 (the ones with the white Kevlar woofers), Mission 700 (the originals with the white baffle), Small Advent, Polk Monitor 5JR, Boston Acoustic A60, Wharfedale Diamond 2 or 3, KEF Coda 2 or 3.

Oh, and good luck. I got my daughter a Technics SL-1300 turntable two Christmases ago. It's still sat on my entertainment center, I've used it more than she has. She would rather listen to music on her phone.

 

[borchee]

She would rather listen to music on her phone.

Smart lady; she's about music, while her dad is battling old crap gear.
Hey @leesonic, no offense!

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7253624044073979182

 

[Ed240]

If hooked up to efficient speakers, I can't say enough about how good the Realistic STA 720 sounds. I didn't expect much and it just floored me. Nice build quality too. no wood sides though
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Love that digital tuning readout. Realistic slim-line receivers were built like tanks.

 

[Quadman2]

What price range do you have in mind?

Do you know of the specs of the listening area?

What music source will/does she have? Records/CD's/tape? You've mentioned she's not big into "radio".

Vintage may need repair down the road, so some already upgraded/worked on gear might be considered.


I'd bring her with you when looking at systems/components.


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