Will you ever buy another receiver?

I seem to end up with them. I don't seek them out, but its what shows up. They don't bother me honestly, though it feels wasteful lighting all those tubes that aren't actually in use.
 
I would by another.

Why?

1. If it was broke and cheap, to repair and sell.

2. If it was working and cheap, to clean up and sell.

3. If it was a G-22000 in my price range, just to have one. and, BTW, it would not be a space saver.

4. To look at.

I am running two integrated amps w/ tuners, and one receiver.
The receiver is in a cabinet that would not accommodate an amp and tuner.
I do listen to FM.

My son and daughter both have integrated amps. They don't listen to FM.

I have receivers that sound better, to me, than some amps I have had, and vice versa.

Whoops, just looked down. I am running a small integrated for my computer audio. That makes three.

Rob
 
Another receiver

I will buy another receiver if:
1. It's one of that Monster receivers (say G33000). It's just fun to play with it.
2. If it is something like that:

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They look awesome and sound pretty good.

And (of course) if the price is right....
 
stereofanboy said:
.........What I don't understand is the current infatuation with integrated amps. I know that some have always been infatuated with them, but it seems to me to be much more common in the last few years.

If you don't wish to listen to the radio, don't switch your receiver to AM or FM. There are plenty of other selections available on your receiver.

If you are a purist who believes in the benefits of separation of components, go for the gusto and get real separates. This would add all the integrated amp owners to the list of folks you'll see while looking down your nose. Win/win!
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cubdog said:
What a crappy attitude. I should have known someone would post a reply like this. That's why I stressed that my position was not intended to be disrespectful of those who are receiver fans.

cubdog
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Like below, my comment wasn't aimed at you, nor was it a response to any particular post or poster in this thread. It was an attempt to inject humor into an observation of a commonly visible attitude on the part of some proponents of integrateds and a comment on the silliness and futility of such an attitude.

Further, as an owner and user of separates, integrateds, and receivers, I'm really not partial to the point of exclusion.

To offer another answer to the original post; in my opinion, a receiver has the larger portion of its value and desirablity outside of its tuner section. Ask how many standalone tuners I am likely to purchase in the future and you may get an answer that more closely matches what you want.

cwall99 said:
I'm not certain he was talking about this thread in particular, but threads on, oh, say, the efficacy of expensive speaker cables, interconnects, power cables or the traditional modern vs vintage or digital vs analog, can take on that quality..........
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Sorry, I missed the humor. It happens that sometimes what is in our heads does not translate to the page.

cubdog
 
Sure, either for non critical listening or flipping. There's simply too many decent used ones out there selling for pennies not to have a couple around as spares. Use them as amps, tuners, phono stages whatever.

I run a Sony STR DE-911 w/ 100 wpc out in the garage and have 3 NPRs and 2 Canadian stations programmed on the tuner and a Yamaha CD carousel plugged it and it does a great job of singing out there. It's got more than enough guts to drive my EPI 500s just wonderfully.

That being said, I haven't had a receiver in my main rig since I sold the HK 430 I had driving mu Klipsch La Scalas 6-7 years ago. HK x30s and Klipsches are a fine match.:yes:
 
the death of good FM saddens me, was a great time to be alive. i remember DJs in nyc telling people to go to the bathroom while they run commercials then throw on an album side when you got back
 
I like Vintage Separates as well as Receivers,always have and always will and see no need to exclude one for the other:)
 
Separates

Receiver

Integrated

I like them all:thmbsp::thmbsp:And probable buy more......If its the right situation :D:D:D
 
Bigerik said:
Nope. I went through my receiver phase. Had many of the most loved and respected ones, and I'm done with them now. Especially the vintage ones.
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What does this have to do with anything put forth by the OP ?

Bigerik said:
The idea of putting all of that gear into one box is not a good idea from a fidelity perspective. Good design can overcome some of it, but it's the worst design approach in audio.
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Come on , there are a lot of great receivers out there that hold their own against separates . 8-tracks were the worst design in audio . :D

The only thing that would prevent me from buying a receiver would be the mostly limiting factor of 120 wpc . It seems if you need more power , you have to go to separates .
 
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Six receivers here...Wherever there's a desktop computer there's an amplifier and speakers. Also, I use headphones a lot. Economies of scale have made receivers cheaper than integrated amplifiers so the FM/AM tuners tag along. As to separates....did that in the 7ties.
 
I own separates,integrateds and receivers. My Kenwood KR-9050 Receiver has an excellent amp section and has sounded better than many separates I have had come thru here. I do prefer my Basic M2 amp to it but not by alot. I would buy another in a heartbeat. I have a 55 wpc Kenwood integrated that I use a ton for night listening. It is a sweet sounding unit. The notion that a receiver cannot match separates in SQ is BS. LIke someone said "crap is crap" no matter which way it served
 
Personally ....... no.

I have a few, all great.

Rather go separates and add a tuner (of which I have one or two).

Today's technology, internet streaming, download quality files, leaves the receiver a "lame duck".

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Still love my receiver(s)......

Can't explain why.
 
the_nines said:
Personally ....... no.

I have a few, all great.

Rather go separates and add a tuner (of which I have one or two).

Today's technology, internet streaming, download quality files, leaves the receiver a "lame duck".

.............


Still love my receiver(s)......

Can't explain why.
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They still make receivers today with "today's" technology. Internet streaming and download quality files have zippo to do with how the receiver sounds.
 
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