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Pioneer House Sound from the 70s

For those of you who know the pioneer house sound of the 70s, what current amps/integrateds are closest to that sound (mainly of the receivers/integrateds of the late 70s)? I've got a friend who says he's found it in cambridge audio (no insult or compliment intended) but I don't hear it. What say you????
jckonicek
usblues
1,216 posts
 
Good point 61.The Golden Age of tuners you betcha,in a receiver or stand-alone.Just funning Tvad.My service went from 8-67-3-70.....got some nice Sansui stuff in Nam....cheers,Bob
rrog
1,958 posts
 
I agree with Onhwy61. Some products sounded better than others not only within brands, but within models in a given brand and it isn't any different than it is today. The lower powered amplifiers usually sound better due to simpler designs and fewer parts count. System matching is as critical as ever and the '70s amplifiers were intended to be used with efficient speakers quite often using Alnico magnets.
reynolds853
367 posts
 
The audio shop in my town has a lot of restored vintage equipment. Please send me an email if interested and I'll put you in touch with them.
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g_nakamoto
177 posts
 
this was also the period of the power race. most watts for a receiver.
timlub
1,649 posts
 
Back around 1979,  I heard a SX1280 with a couple of parts upgrades that was surprisingly good.  A bit midrange forward, a tad of grunge on top,  but nothing crazy and very listenable.  It seems to me that we were using DLK 3's and ESS B122's....   I believe with good  crossovers both of those speakers would still be decent today.
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