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Justjon
21-04-2016, 17:28
I’m looking to replace my Arcam AVR200 for a vintage amp.
Reasons being are that i don’t particularly like the look of the thing and want a bit of nostalgia from my youth, but also something that will work well with my Arcam power amp (for now) and Thorens TD160.
My budget is £300 and my question is how good of an amp will i get for that sort of money?
The sort of thing i very much like the look (visual) of are…

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-VINTAGE-STEREO-TOP-MODEL-AMPLIFIER-/262398474445?hash=item3d182af8cd:g:5tQAAOSwoudW9Su B

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOVELY-VINTAGE-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-/262396560728?hash=item3d180dc558:g:RBoAAOSwXj5XF3T t

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KENWOOD-SUPER-VINTAGE-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-HIGH-END-MODEL-/111973965278?hash=item1a122b1dde:g:uYsAAOSwD2pXFjK l

But i need pre outs and the ability to accommodate banana terminated speaker cables. Is this possible with amps of this vintage?
Also and most important, does anyone have anything that suits for sale? I’d much rather buy on here than take a wild punt on Ebay.

Thanks

walpurgis
21-04-2016, 18:00
The Yamaha and Kenwood should be decent enough. I don't know about the 'Studio 3000'. Never heard of it. The Yamaha CA-800 was not actually top of the range, the CA-1000 was at the time.

Most amps of that period feature wire grip speaker terminals. You can use banana plug equipped cables with adaptors. Like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4PCS-Gold-Plated-Brass-Banana-Plug-Convert-Adapter-Wire-FR-JBL-Vintage-Speaker-/320995785769?hash=item4abcd6fc29:g:bicAAOxy7nNTSl6 z

They are effective. I have two pairs and have employed them successfully.

walpurgis
22-04-2016, 18:32
Trio (Kenwood) KA-501 here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371606379868?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nice quality amp with good sound quality.

Justjon
22-04-2016, 20:18
That looks perfect! Exactly what I'm looking for, thanks :)
I can foresee myself collecting a bunch of old amps as much as for there musicality and also the memories they evoke from my youth :D