wtd - integrated amplifier AR A60 etc

[philv]

Hi,

looking for an integrated amplifier.

Something along the lines of vintage a&r a60 or similar.
Possibly a Trio, etc.
Possibly an older nad or quad.

Preferably serviced/recapped where necessary.

I fancy building a vintage system with speakers such as MS pageant 2 speakers.

Should be in nice condition, if it has been recapped then great.

Price wise, under £100.

Thanks

[spendorman]

Strip the black paint off and varnish, should look OK:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222638544532

One of my A60's was a black painted one, the middle one in the pic below:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3514/3843613334_6f0d5a1733_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/6RDwkq)A60 3 off (https://flic.kr/p/6RDwkq) by A60man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/41679262@N02/), on Flickr

[philv]

Thanks for the link.
Not sure i want to get into refurbishing one.
But yours looks very nice.

So....still looking for an amplifier to go with MS pageant 2 speakers.

[spendorman]

Shame, the one linked to on ebay, is a late model, they are usually need nothing doing to them electrically.

[philv]

Shame, the one linked to on ebay, is a late model, they are usually need nothing doing to them electrically.

Unfortunately it is also collection only/a long way away and i don't drive.

How does one identify a late model?

[spendorman]

Look at my picture, the top one is a late model, identifying features:

1/ different knobs

2/ no nut around the headphone socket

3/ LED behind front panel, not sticking through.

3/ CD button instead of Aux

there are some other differences as well.

[philv]

Look at my picture, the top one is a late model, identifying features:

1/ different knobs

2/ no nut around the headphone socket

3/ LED behind front panel, not sticking through.

3/ CD button instead of Aux

there are some other differences as well.

Thanks, much appreciated.

[spendorman]

Forgot to mention, late model has centre detent on bass, treble and balance controls, I find quite nice. My opinion is that the controls are of better quality than early models.

Certainly, a late model will have an IC for the phono stage, it is very much quieter in terms of his than early model, although I find the early models quite acceptable.

Very early models might have DIN loudspeaker connectors instead of the usual 4mm binding posts/sockets.

[spendorman]

Forgot to mention, late model has centre detent on bass, treble and balance controls, I find quite nice. My opinion is that the controls are of better quality than early model.

Certainly, a late model will have an IC for the phono stage, it is very much quieter in terms of his than early model, although I find the early models quite acceptable.

Very early models might have DIN loudspeaker connectors instead of the usual 4mm binding posts.

The wooden cabinet comes off very easily, if you are not into stripping and varnishing, one could just respray the black with a car touch up.

[philv]

Open to suggestions.
Will go up to 150.

Amplifier for ms pareant 2 speakers.

[Scooby]

I'd go for a creek 4040 or 4140. Amps I could happily live with as they always satisfy. They are usually pretty plentiful on EBay so you should be able to choose a good example.

[philv]

Will now include

Marantz pm4

Valve amp up to around the 400 mark
Eg wad mel84
AUdio innovations

Or could stretch a little further for a jsoundlab 300b.


Open to suggestions

[philv]

Sorted now thank you.
As a complete about face, a vintage Marantz 2215b is on the way.
That was the last xmas present sorted (or me).