On Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:09:48 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:

Do you still use a turntable occasionally?

How'd you know? :-)

If so you need one with a phono
input.

Which I entirely forgot about ...

Most new ones have dropped this.

Mighta figgered.

Might check out Craigslist and
find someone who would let you try theirs before buying it.

Makes it a bit trickier.

Thx,
P


"yourname" wrote in message
news:ngyoh.2132$Br.477@trndny08...
AS you surmise, new is not always better. don't discount ebay, find the
seller 'capeannaudio', he specializes in good quality stereo gear from the
80's and 90's ][and older] and can usually find you a good deal on a real
stereo. My ~2000 receiver had no more power than my 1978 20 watt and
sounded worse. I bought a replacement from him and love it.



Puddin' Man wrote:
'allo,

I built this 'ere pc from components (my 3rd build), but the world of
"Consumer Electronics" has been grinding out stuff for which I have
no use for years and years. So I got no celly-phone, no Xbox, no
Blackberry, no GPS, etc.

And no quadraphonic sound (or whatever they call it nowadaze).

What I've got is a little 20-yr-old Technics stereo receiver in my little
home that has powered 5 sets of speakers for about 20 years. Such
receiver appears to be rolling over and dying (tons of static and can't
balance the 2 stereo channels).

What might I be able to do in terms of replacing the stereo receiver
(other than another 198x model from Ebay that might not last long)? Are
there any good, reasonably priced -stereo- receivers presently on
the market? Fancy-Dancy new receivers effectively supporting old-style
stereo??

I admit ignorance of most all "current" developments in the home
audio market: haven't had time to follow any of it.

Any/all help/info etc much appreciated.

Cheers,
Puddin'

"A truly good birddawg, even if you never, ever hunt her,
is a Precious, Precious Thing! Mayhap ruin ya for
homo sapiens ..."