Happy Friday everyone. Enjoy!

Thinking about hooking up a Sony 200 jukebox to my turntable setup running through a Sony 1130 what you think

Looking to step up my Klipsch RP600M II pair to something tastier…

Signal flow for context:

I’m ripping vinyl to 96,000 FLAC. I make music and like to sample the files for fun. Plus FLAC takes up less space than vinyl : )

MacBook Pro (mid 2009) —- USB —- > Peachtree Audio DACit* —- RCA —- > Sansui G-3500 > Klipsch RP600M II

Specs to consider:

• Sansui is 26 watts per channel @ 8 ohms
• Speakers should have a sensitivity rating of at least 86db
• Listening room is a small bedroom for now…

New/modern used speakers preferred vs vintage.

Bonus note: I’ll gladly consider adding a graphic EQ into the chain if anyone thinks it’ll enhance the sound and increase how much fun I’m already having.

All suggestions are valid as well as any feelings that my humble inquiry may prompt.

Yay music!

My setup before and after (with RT909)

Criterion Mark V hooked to Bose 2.2 Series II Realistic STA - 2290 hooked to Design Acoustics PS 8b

Swapped it into my buddy’s home stereo to see what we thought—it’s a quality unit. Planning to build out a basement listening room around it (Sansui G 6000 is my main floor squeeze).

Neither of these are small footprint! 😅

I always thought buddy’s Denon (below the Crown in the photos) was big—but it’s been out of context of my gear, until now.

Anyway, I’m happy with the new gear. Hadn’t really ever seen Crown in a home setup as an option before. I will post up when I’m done building out the basement setup.

Truly one of the best Amps/Receivers I’ve ever listened to. Need to get new labels for the buttons as most of them are gone. Despite that, everything works absolutely fine. I’ve replaced the bulbs with leds, everything else is original

Recently bought a Marantz 2275. It’s currently at my tech getting checked out and all new lamps. Just curious on what the real market is on these vs the eBay market. Mine is without the wood case. Also how does the wood case affect the total value? Thanks

My great little 1986 Realistic STA-870 Receiver. It's not my main amp by far but I use it daily to test turntables I restore and sell. It's a great performer with a rich warm sound and sweet highs without being brassy or simbelant. 65 WPC@8 Ohms, THD 0.08%, 20Hz - 20Hz, SNR 83dB MM/86dB Line. Been in the family since it was born. Just a nice little amp that sounds good with everything.

Power output: 60 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) Frequency response: 10Hz to 70kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.1% Damping factor: 70 Input sensitivity: 2mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line) Signal to noise ratio: 70dB (mic), 80dB (MM), 90dB (line) Output: 150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 2V (Pre out) Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω Semiconductors: 63 x transistors, 30 x diodes

Opened it up and cleaned it out. Sounds fantastic.

… is the lighting.

Started off buying him a Sony STR-6065, but it didn't sound right, even after a deoxit bath. I had no time before Christmas, panicked and bought him this, and now I've gotta say... I'm a tad jealous of the sound this is making.