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tempo_n_groove · October 22

Abe Froman said:

tempo_n_groove said:

What is the model# of that beautiful Sony monstrosity?

Reading up on it, it does only 30w per channel, which is more than enough. I'm guessing that the amount of hardware inside of that behemoth it will last you until the next ice age.

That looks like it is built to last. Nice piece.

How do you find the sound of it? Have you played around with different speakers?

Abe Froman · October 23

tempo_n_groove said:

Abe Froman said:

tempo_n_groove said:

What is the model# of that beautiful Sony monstrosity?

Reading up on it, it does only 30w per channel, which is more than enough. I'm guessing that the amount of hardware inside of that behemoth it will last you until the next ice age.

That looks like it is built to last. Nice piece.

How do you find the sound of it? Have you played around with different speakers?

It’s an absolute tank. It sounds incredible. Plenty of power. I’m playing through Alesis monitor speakers right now and honestly this is best sound I’ve ever had in my personal setup. I was running through my old 2001 JBLs which also sounded great but this current setup of the Sony, Alesis and the Fluance is top notch!

pjpjpaul · October 28

mrussel1 said:

pjpjpaul said:

Will do. They sound killer. I have my Mac mini running through the usbc input of the Arcam as well.

How do you like that Orto black with the Uturn?

Its great. Transparent without sacrificing anything in the eq spectrum. Not as "punchy" as the Blue but more nuanced.

static111 · November 15

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

tempo_n_groove · November 17

static111 said:

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

You live anywhere near Long Island?

mrussel1 · November 17

static111 said:

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

I would probably look at Emotiva or Yamaha. There's a really nice Cambridge integrated amp but I think it's a few hundred above your budget. I think the Yamaha integrated amps are really nice for the money. I have some experience with Emotiva and have liked it, and I hear good things about both the separates or the integrated path.

Funny you talk about your 750. I have one as well that I let my son use and it's getting wonky. The left channel keeps going out. I will clean it/Deox the pots and it will be fine for a few months, and then go out again. I would think if there's a real issue, the deox wouldn't work but it does. Probably going to shelve mine as well. I think I paid 250 for it 15 years ago, so no reason to invest in it.

static111 · November 17

tempo_n_groove said:

static111 said:

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

You live anywhere near Long Island?

Nope Austin

static111 · November 17

mrussel1 said:

static111 said:

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

I would probably look at Emotiva or Yamaha. There's a really nice Cambridge integrated amp but I think it's a few hundred above your budget. I think the Yamaha integrated amps are really nice for the money. I have some experience with Emotiva and have liked it, and I hear good things about both the separates or the integrated path.

Funny you talk about your 750. I have one as well that I let my son use and it's getting wonky. The left channel keeps going out. I will clean it/Deox the pots and it will be fine for a few months, and then go out again. I would think if there's a real issue, the deox wouldn't work but it does. Probably going to shelve mine as well. I think I paid 250 for it 15 years ago, so no reason to invest in it.

Found a nice older arcam a28 on the local Craigslist I am going to check out this weekend.

If the Cambridge unit you are talking about is the AXR 100 those run about 600 and have pretty good reviews.

I hate abandoning the old pioneer, I paid about $175 11 years ago. It sounds great when it works which it doesn’t anymore. Oh well. If I can get another good amp off Craigslist for $250 or less I will be fine in the long run.

mrussel1 · November 17

static111 said:

mrussel1 said:

static111 said:

So my 70’s pioneer sx-750 that I have had for over a decade is finally to the point of being completely unreliable. The cost of repair could be about $450-750. I have a U-turn orbit and a pair of JBL L830 speakers that I have also had for about a decade. No real complaints about the speakers or the turntable.

Any suggestions for a good amplifier with a phono pre, or a modular system with a dedicated phono pre and a separate amplifier? Looking to keep it under $750 all in, otherwise I could just suck it up and fix the old 35 lb beast.

As much as the SX-750 is a joy to behold I can’t help but believe that I can’t get something that can push the sound from my record player to the speakers that sounds as good these days.

I would probably look at Emotiva or Yamaha. There's a really nice Cambridge integrated amp but I think it's a few hundred above your budget. I think the Yamaha integrated amps are really nice for the money. I have some experience with Emotiva and have liked it, and I hear good things about both the separates or the integrated path.

Funny you talk about your 750. I have one as well that I let my son use and it's getting wonky. The left channel keeps going out. I will clean it/Deox the pots and it will be fine for a few months, and then go out again. I would think if there's a real issue, the deox wouldn't work but it does. Probably going to shelve mine as well. I think I paid 250 for it 15 years ago, so no reason to invest in it.

Found a nice older arcam a28 on the local Craigslist I am going to check out this weekend.

If the Cambridge unit you are talking about is the AXR 100 those run about 600 and have pretty good reviews.

I hate abandoning the old pioneer, I paid about $175 11 years ago. It sounds great when it works which it doesn’t anymore. Oh well. If I can get another good amp off Craigslist for $250 or less I will be fine in the long run.

I always thought it had a dry sound to it, particularly the phono stage. I have a Marantz 2230 (1971) which I think sounds much better.

Old Arcam's are really nice. I haven't kept up with the brand recent years, but for a long stretch, certainly a quality solid state.

This was the Cambridge I was mentioning, the CX-81. Really nice features, although no phono stage, which is weird considering someone that buys an integrated these days likely spins. But if you end up with one without a phono, I have an extra Cambridge phono stage sitting around that I would be happy to send to you. I'll likely never use it so be nice for someone to get some use.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_779CXA81M2/Cambridge-Audio-CXA81-Mk-II.html?tp=34948

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