Currently have a Yamaha CR-600 that is on the fritz, the output on the left channel is weaker than the right even when I switch the left speaker to the right channel and the right to the left.

I'm debating between getting a much newer Yamaha or going with an Onkyo receiver. Any opinions? There is a Marantz on Craigslist but I am not sure if I wanna go vintage again...

Which Marantz?

2220B

Those Marantz receivers are really, really nice. I have a 2245.

chud.. can you hook up two different pairs of speakers to those? Or do you need some sort of speaker switch?

I can hook up two. I can send audio to either just one pair or both at the same time. I actually ran speaker wires through the basement so I could put the secondary speakers in the living room and listen out there as well.

awesome, that option is exactly what i'm looking for! is that feature generally a safe bet for most vintage receivers? or is it an option that only some have?

Beats me, this is the only vintage receiver I've ever owned.

Does anyone have a Technics SL-1600, or have had one?

I found one that is in great condition with some nice updates to it. Listed at $300. Wondering if that's fair.

Just scored a nice Marantz 2230 receiver for a pretty decent prices (compared to current price trends). Stoked.

Is Harmon Karden still considered to be pretty good? I've been contemplating getting a HK receiver and some JBL bookshelf 3-way speakers.

A vintage or modern model?

what's a good receiver where you can put 2 turntables on? most of the ones i find only have one phono option

I've heard of people plugging multiple tables into a switch box, but you'd want to get a good one. If it's not shielded or grounded well, it can cause a lot of humming. Same with DJ mix boxes

But there ARE receivers with multiple phono inputs. The Yamaha CR2020 comes to mind. Some Sansui models have it too

HK is notorious for producing too much bass in their modern stuff and JBL (which I believe is owned by HK) is shaky at best.

In general, you should avoid 3-way speakers unless you're spending $1,000 or more. A 2-driver speaker will almost always produce better sound unless you're spending big bucks.

Has anyone ever owned or listened to a pair of KLH Model 6 speakers? Been looking for some Dynaco A25s but having a hard time nailing some down for a decent price. A store in town has some KLH 6's and I've read excellent things about them, but curious if any of you have used them.

Just scored a pair of Dynaco A25s on eBay for a really good price! Been looking for these for a while now. So pumped to finally have my system finished

It's never finished!

I don't think you will regret this purchase my friend.

Talk to me about speaker placement, bro's.

loving my new speakers but they are currently on the floor (they are on a short little sticker foot though) and I feel they should be up a little higher.

I have those two 15 inch shelves that I can put them on but then they block the only window in the living room and it turns into a cave