Which vintage receiver?

[jrockvideo]

Hi,

I am undecided on which vintage receiver to keep for my lp listening sessions.

1. Yamaha CR-420
2. Quadraflex Reference r240

Both are in excellent condition but I can only keep one. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

 

[Northguy]

If it was me having to make a choice between the two, I would sit down and give each receiver a real critical listen with the same music used for each receiver and which ever one I feel sounds the best to my ears would be the one I would keep. Actually that's what I would do if I was you, if it was me I would probably keep both. Good luck with whichever one you decide to hang on to.

 

[getright99]

Here's some intel on the quadraflex. I honestly can't offer you a suggestion because I've never heard of this receiver, looks interesting though.

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=294791

 

[Douglas Film]

I would go with the Yamaha because I have had good experience with the brand. I have never heard of Quadraflex.

 

[ConradH]

The story on the Quadraflex is interesting and it may be very good, but being a rare unknown house brand, it may never be worth much. I'd keep the Yamaha. FWIW, we're talking old receivers that will always benefit from a check out at the service bench, possibly with replacement of a part or two here and there. Or more. Or less. Comparing equipment that hasn't been brought back to factory spec often leads to erroneous beliefs about their ranking and performance.

 

[Robisme]

I have had many Yamaha and Reference receivers. The Reference receivers are better sounding, IMO.

I still have a 300R and a 650FET R. I have no Yamaha receivers.

I gave a buddy my 180R, and he uses it instead of his Marantz 4300.

Listen to them, and keep the one you like better.

Rob

 

[Ths364]

I'd probably go with the Quadraflex. That Yamaha never really excited me and they're pretty common.

 

[jrockvideo]

Thanks all for the replies. If I could afford to have both receivers serviced and hooked up so I could do a side by side comparison that would be the best. Today I was able to get a Thorens 166 turntable for cheap based on a quick reference check ($40). The Thorens is pretty rough but hooked it up to the quadraflex and was pretty impressed with the sound. Afterwards I hooked up my main tt Pioneer 510a to the quadraplex and this receiver seems to have a little more power compared to my yamaha. I'm leaning towards the quadraplex now and will probably sell off the other one. Now I have to decide on which TT to keep

 

[jrockvideo]

Btw if I had the room I would keep everything