Where's that perfect marantz 1030 hiding?
A vintage matantz receiver?
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 157
I'm Joe.
Inca Tech Oberon?
There are these on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FULLY-SERVICED-AND-RECAPPED-MARANTZ-1030-READ-DESCRIPTION/123587085396?epid=110917985&hash=item1cc65d4454:g: QuYAAOSwaJ9cNdLr:rk:1f:0
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marantz-1030-Phono-Integrated-Console-Amplifier/183356859682?epid=110917985&hash=item2ab0eba522:g: eCkAAOSwfNpbO0YC:rk:2f:0
Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.
Analog Inputs: Pro-Ject Signature 10 TT & arm, Benz Micro LP-S, Michel Cusis MC, Goldring 2500 and Ortofon Rondo Blue cartridges, Hitachi FT5500 mk2 Tuner
Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive
Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp
Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones
Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links
I think I am nearing audio nirvana, but don’t tell anyone.
I have a Kenwood KA1030 for £40 plus postage:
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...nc-phono-input
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!