I need a new stereo reciever. **Update** Bought one

[NutBucket]

Time for an external tuner? Or do you even listen to the radio?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Time for an external tuner? Or do you even listen to the radio?

I don't really, but do occasionally.

I have the tuner that goes with this Fisher Studio Standard set, and it works fine.. I could just keep the Fisher equipment there, and hook the tuner's audio out to the Dynaco even though it would still be powered by the ailing Fisher reciever.

 

[element]

Originally posted by: cowsclaw

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: element
I've got a Panasonic XR-50 into JBL S310IIs. Sounds pretty good to my ears and it was not very expensive. about $200 for the receiver and $300 for both speakers shipped. The XR-50 is a 100W/channel into 6 channel fully digital amplifier receiver.

Where did you get your XR-50? I've been looking around a little lately for cheap receiver recommendations, but the only one I can seem to find is the XR-70s 🙁

I cant find it either... help!

The XR-70 is basically the same as the XR-50 except it has HDMI which the 50 does not, but I didn't need that anyway and didn't want to wait till the 70 came ouit so I got the 50, this was about a year ago or so.

Other than the HDMI I think they are pretty much identical if I'm not mistaken. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Great sound though I mean you can turn this thing up all the way and no distortion, not that you'd ever want to if you value your hearing.

I got mine of some retailer on ebay but it was new and not used, can't remember which one it was. I'll try digging through some files and see if I can find it.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Shawn
What's so special about a reciever from the 70s?

You know, I'm not entirely sure myself. I know very little about stereo equipment. I basically handed my money to someone else, and asked them what to get.

I do like the idea, though. I don't mind the vintage look at all. I'm much more interested in functionality than looks, schnazzy LCD displays, etc.

I like the idea of having something with some history. Something that isn't a made in China/Taiwan POS that will not be worth fixing when it breaks.

I think that's the beauty of it. My budget would not allow me to buy a new high end reciever. So instead of getting a new cheap POS, he pointed me towards the next best thing.. a high end vintage unit that will trump any name brand low end unit, and from what I understand probably even some midrange units.

I'm no audiophile or anything. I just need music. I am sure this will fit my needs more than adequately.

I don't know much anything about stereo equipment, so you're going to have to tell me what's good about this unit based on the specs.

I know that it can handle a 4ohm load, hear that's a good thing.. and that it has low THD.. and that the 40W rating is quite conservative... and that it was made by Dynaco.. lol

Yeah, I've got an old 1970 Sony STR-7065A. Great looks, fancy hardwood cabinet and brushed aluminum front, everything. Loud as hell.

About your old reciever that you had the left audio cutting out . . .

probably really easy to fix, buy a can of compressed air, open it up, and hit all the potentiometers and switches with it, its probably just a dusty contact not making a proper connection. I've brought my 7065A back to life several times witht the compressed air.

Some of the switches are still in bad shape and you have to jiggle them a bit sometimes. totally worth it, though.

Yeah. I am, of course, going to do that. Will clean all the switches, pots, and look for cold solder joints...