Gigantic
A big, big love
Huge difference. It’s especially evident in the mids, with more clarity, detail and soundstaging but overall, the sound is tighter and better put together.
Your favorite "low-wattage" Amplifier or Receiver
- Thread starter malden
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My new favorite has to be my Maganvox DG-1 resto-mod. Not gonna lie: I was a little dubious how 3.2 watts would perform but I had been eyeing up the thread for a while. When the chance to pick up a console on the cheap came along, I went for it. Loaded it up with a new JJ ECC83 and NOS Sylvania black plates. I've been completely blown away by this little sucker. My wife loves it as well.
Lavane
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Very nice. At some point try some old stock 12AX7's.
The GE 6EU7 I used in mine does sound better than the JJ ECC83 I tried with a adaptor socket I have. So did the old stock Webcore branded 12AX7 I have. I use JJ 12AU7's and 12AX7's a lot, they sound decent and don't cost much, but some of the old stock tubes do sound better. Maybe a GE, Sylvania, or RCA.
I'm still enjoying the Pioneer SX-626 that I bought used around 1974. I recapped it recently.
Very nice. At some point try some old stock 12AX7's.
The GE 6EU7 I used in mine does sound better than the JJ ECC83 I tried with a adaptor socket I have. So did the old stock Webcore branded 12AX7 I have. I use JJ 12AU7's and 12AX7's a lot, they sound decent and don't cost much, but some of the old stock tubes do sound better. Maybe a GE, Sylvania, or RCA.
For sure. After plunking down for the Black plates (matched, of course..
) and a new Mullard rectifier I went with a cheaper option as a stop-gap - for now. This one will be NOS tubes all the way.
Dswankey
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Nice!!! what speakers are you using with it?
Dswankey
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Nice Wood base!!!!!
Tube Power
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My Zenith Royal 500 does the job for me, but I really enjoy my pair of modified Dynaco 400’s!
Thank you! I wish I could take credit for it, but it was made by another Magnavox 9300 owner who happens to be a master woodworker.
Thanks. Currently it's pushing Forte IV's
malden
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Dswankey
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Thank you! I wish I could take credit for it, but it was made by another Magnavox 9300 owner who happens to be a master woodworker.
Same here only it was a friend of a friend who I gifted a receiver, he actually made several wood bases for me.
Lavane
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Nice, I have a 1060 integrated amp I restored. The 2230 is basically a 1060 with a tuner section. They do sound really good for a cap coupled amps.
Marantz didn't produce many cap coupled amps or receivers.
