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I need your expert opinions

I have recently acquired some vintage audio equipment that I am told is very good and very solid stuff, but I have yet to evaluate them for myself. Therefore, I am asking you experts to please rank these with quality and n in mind from best to least best.

First my three pre-amps: Yamaha C-85; Nakamichi CA-7A; and a SAE P101

Then my three tuners: Yamaha T-85: Nakamichi ST-7; and a SAE T101

Thanks guys
jamwvu
tuong9906
29 posts
 
I owned both Nak and SAE in the past, so my choice is Nak on top for both pre and tuner.
timrhu
2,778 posts
 
I owned the Nak CA5 (very minimalist) as well as the Yamaha C85. The Nak was an outstanding piece while the Yamaha was adequate. The Yamaha did have a remote though.
maineiac
649 posts
 
plug-in, turn-on, listen, decide.
griffithds
851 posts
 
This hobby is not about what others think. If you have listened to the pieces, and then want the opinions of others, that's different. Everyone hears differently, that's why there is so many different manufactures. They've all sounded good to someone. That's why they were brought to market. Let your ears decide!
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theo
2,331 posts
 
I owned the C85 and the T85 along with an M85 at one time.
I would agrre with Viridan in that T85 is a very good tuner. But the C85 is a pre-amp that I never really did like. The parametric tone controls were just gimicky in my opinion. The quality of build was bad as the RCA jacks kept breaking, the plastic was very brittle and I had them replaced twice under warranty. Sound quality was mediocre at best. Now that said, it was MY experience and MY opinion based on ownership. Others may have had better luck and I mean no offence to those that love their C85.
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