Which one would you choose?

[Enobenetto]

Which of these would you choose and why for Yamaha NS-1000 speakers? The price differences are no more than $50 - 75:

Yamaha CA-1010 & CT-1010
Yamaha M80 & C80
Luxman R-1070
Sony TA-5650 & STA-3950SD

I guess the tuners don't matter, but they are part of package deals.

 

[llwhtt]

The one with the least unobtainium devices. Unobtanium devices equals door stop or if a very long power cord a boat anchor.

Craig

 

[Rey1]

Tough call. I'm partial to the Luxman (can't go wrong with Luxman) or the Sony.

 

[Blue Shadow]

The Luxman will musically mellow the clean, clear, crisp Natural Sound of the NS-1000s which the Yamaha gear will accentuate. So it really depends on what you want.

Big differences in power in those units, do you need really loud? Then you might want to go with the M80.

 

[avionic]

Yamaha M80 & C80

NS-1000's like these components.. So do I...

 

[Enobenetto]

Great advice. I would like a warmer sound of the Luxman, but the damping of the M80 is tempting, as well as the phono stage of the C-80. Is the M-80 extremely neutral, and does it run hot when it's not in auto class-a mode?
I don't think I need really loud, my place is small and I only sit 9' away.

 

[Enobenetto]

Is the CA-1010 too old? Also, does the mx800 and m80 sound very different? Thanks

 

[teal'c]

You need to buy them all and spend every spare moment for the next six months realizing you can't do without any of them.