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[Tim Hite]

. . .and really the whole thing, for me, is the analog. No, I couldn't quantify it, but apparently I prefer it over digital formats. I can tell because once I start playing records I can still get lost for hours in music.

[Scott Holtzman]

i stand by the marantz of the day. A bit pricey these days, was amazed at what mine brought on ebay.
                      Kevin.

The Marantz receivers were works of art.  Loved the feel of the flywheel on the tuner.  I agree 100% 

I do like components personally.  I run an Integra (Onkyo's upscale line) preamp both in the family room and the home theater.  In the more music system in the family room I have a pair of mid 80's Infinity's with the emit tweeter and they work well for me.  My Carver amps were rebuilt about 20 years ago and I think they will outlive me.  I don't have an analog source anymore.  Oppo Blu Ray player has a great DAC in it and plays all formats of discs and digital media.

[Stephen Kirby]

The knob on the Bose 501s just moved a flap that was in front of the paper tweeter.  Sort of redirected the HF.

The Marantz consumer stuff of the day was one of the few companies that didn't chase multi-decimal place THD with all the other problems that came with excessive negative feedback.  They sound a little hazy next to a decent high end piece of similar vintage but a whole lot more pleasant than various Kenwood and Sansui from those days.

[John Roberts {JR}]

I used to design and sell high performance phono preamps last century when they were still practical.

JR

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