Ericcklau Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 I am current using a very old av Amp for my system, and love to listen to vinyl record. I like to do some upgrade of my Amp step by step, I saw in the second hand market a technics preamp su-9070 as a preamp with MC and MM phono and connect it to my AV Amp and change to power Amp later. Or get a I integrated Amp Luxman L410 also with MC and MM phono too. What do you guys think?
Ericcklau Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 Just now, blakey72 said: What is your other equipment and speakers? I have a JVC turntable and a old Elac bookshelf speaker
blakey72 Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 Don't rush into it. Get some opinions here first. Someone may have a better suggestion 1
Al.M Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Havnt used that Technics preamp but looks to be a serious one from the 70s. It may need servicing due to age. Seems to sell used for about $300-400. Most Av amps have very bland sound so the preamp would be better on a dedicated power amp around about the same cost. Try it see how it goes. The Luxman 410 is ok sounding but unlikely to be as good as the technics preamp teamed with a well matched power amp. If you don’t want to spend much on power amp you might go for something like a an Rotel, Technics or NAD etc power amp for maybe $150-300. If you want other recommendations on an integrated amp at same price with better sound there are Audiolab 8000A, Rotel 820, 920-960 etc, NAD 3020, Arcams etc, other Luxmans, Pioneer A400, Sansui, Sony ES series etc. The old Elac speaker is good enough to reveal differences in change of gear. Edited October 6, 2019 by Al.M 1 1
Ericcklau Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Al.M said: Havnt used that Technics preamp but looks to be a serious one from the 70s. It may need servicing due to age. Seems to sell used for about $300-400. Most Av amps have very bland sound so the preamp would be better on a dedicated power amp around about the same cost. Try it see how it goes. The Luxman 410 is ok sounding but unlikely to be as good as the technics preamp teamed with a well matched power amp. If you don’t want to spend much on power amp you might go for something like a an Rotel, Technics or NAD etc power amp for maybe $150-300. If you want other recommendations on an integrated amp at same price with better sound there are Audiolab 8000A, Rotel 820, 920-960 etc, NAD 3020, Arcams etc, other Luxmans, Pioneer A400, Sansui, Sony ES series etc. The old Elac speaker is good enough to reveal differences in change of gear. Thank you so.much for the advice. Yeah I think I should go for Technics and Poweramp option.
Al.M Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 Also consider some used Class D power amps for around that money. There’s a few around here and Gumtree ATM.
Ericcklau Posted October 7, 2019 Author Posted October 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Ericcklau said: Thank you so.much for the advice. Yeah I think I should go for Technics and Poweramp option. Thanks for the advice too I will take a look
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