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Yeah, I realized that...and I will take your guys' word for it as I am totally new to vintage audio. There are a lot of brands out there...I will have to find a vintage audio store near me and hope they will let me demo some. Really helpful stuff, thank you!

Reading a bit more about integrated amps and receivers...I have come around and seem to agree. I am not interested in a receiver as I don't really listen to the radio, so an integrated amp would be the way to go for me. I will have to shop around a bit more and check out other brands for sure.

I will definitely be trying it out before I buy it. I am expecting it to sound totally different from the powered speakers, and that is what I am looking for. I've watched vids on youtube of people playing vintage receivers...which means nothing, but gives me an idea of the characteristics I should expect. Also here's the ad...if anyone is interested: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/5788443746.html

I am having trouble finding something around the same range on Ebay and craigslist. I am sure I could find it if I went hunting in thrift shops for it...but that does not appeal to me too much. Any recommendation of speakers? I was thinking of Advent 1s from other sources/threads that I have seen.

I was definitely going to buy passive speakers with it. I was originally looking at buying passive Klipsch speakers...but I've read that the vintage ones are the best to be paired with vintage receivers. Hm, if that price is high than I am having double thoughts about it. It would be bought locally, so I guess shipping would be saved. Most shipping on ebay is around 40-60 dollars, so it would come out fairly even. Also I am glad my Project phono tube s will be better as I spent quite a bit on it, lol. I was also looking at the Marantz 2230, but from what I understand the 1060 is very similar to the 2230, just seems to be a watered down version with features. Also, I will only be able to hook up two speakers with it correct? If I wanted to do a 4 speaker set up, it would not be possible? Also subwoofers would not be possible with the 1060, or am I wrong? Thanks a lot again!

Hello all, I've recently started looking at upgrading my current set up. I currently have a MMF 2.2 going through a Project Tube S Box, which then connects through Audioengine A5+ powered speakers. I am looking to get a vintage receiver that will power speakers that I will use only for listening to records. There is a local seller who is willing to sell a 1060 for $275. I have asked to hear the receiver before buying it, and the pictures on the craigslist ad do not show any cosmetic issues. My question is, what should I look for when picking this up and listening to it? Of course the sound quality will be subjective...but are there any specific questions I should ask, for example when it was last serviced, any original parts, etc...? Furthermore, I have been looking at some Advent speakers. I see that the 1060 has an impedance of 8 ohms. From what I understand, the speakers should match the impedance of the receiver..but I am having trouble finding the impedance of most vintage speakers..could anyone guide me on this? Thank you!

Okay, I moved around a bunch of stuff, and the buzzing is gone. It is only apparent at really high volumes, I don't hear it during quiet parts..so I am happy. I hate ground loop issues!!! At least it is fixed...thank you all.

I will have to check the connections on my cartridge. All the stuff I have bought is new, so it shouldn't be a problem that it is mishandled.

So, I have read quite a bit about these buzzing issues online. My grounding wire broke a couple weeks ago, and I just got a wire stripper and reconnected it. I have not soldered it back on, rather I have just wrapped it around the grounding post. I have tried to ground it in a lot of different ways, from using the double prong, to around the ground post...I have no idea how to get rid of it. I am even starting to wonder if this is normal. I have a video here that shows you guys the buzzing sound that it is making. This is with the speakers at around 50%. http://tinypic.com/r/200cr9h/9 - I had the phone in portrait mode, and the speakers were taken away from the turntable for the possibility of magnetic interference, but the buzzing still exists. At quiet parts on records, the buzzing is annoying as anything. I also have powered speakers, audioengines a5+...could it be due to that? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you