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dystroid
08-10-2006, 10:01 PM
If I don't have this posted on the right forum, someone please redirect me.
Now, here's me story. Back in the late 70's I bought a stereo system which consisted of an NAD 3140 Integrated Amp, NAD 6040 Tape Deck, and Polk Audio Studio Monitor 10A's. I loved the system and the type of sound it produced. It served me well for quite a few years. I later added a Technics Turntable to the system.
Fast forward 10 or so years....We just bought a new house and I want to recapture the sound of my original system.....that full though slightly subdued sound that NAD and Polk have become known for. Unfortunately the only thing that survives are the Polk Monitor 10A's and the turntable.
Here's where I need your help.....I want my "new" system to have a CD player, Tuner or Receiver, Turntable and an Amplifier capable of making it all work and sound great.
I will undoubtably buy used equipment (from e-bay) to keep costs reasonable.
So, my questions are:
1. Should I go with an Amplifier and Tuner or a Reciever?
2. What Amplifier/Reciever should I be looking for? (the 3140's are getting rare and I'm sure NAD has something better out there)
3. What CD player should I be looking for?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Scott

joeparaski
08-10-2006, 11:19 PM
I love seperates...I would go with a seperate amp, pre-amp, and tuner. Are you still looking for vintage stuff or do you want to modernize? Denon makes some nice cd players. If you go to a cheaper cd player, then get an external DAC, I did and it made a HUGE difference in sound quality.

dystroid
08-10-2006, 11:46 PM
I am leaning towards modernizing for convenience, as it seems the vintage stuff is becoming rare to find.