SANYO TP-625 on Sony STR-6036 with AKAI SA-800 - Eric Clapton Unplugged - Layla
Just... easy to the ears and eyes
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Sony STR-6036 Receiver (15W p/c into 8Ω)
Produced 1971-1974
SANYO TP-625 High Performance, auto-return, stereo turntable
AKAI SA-800 speakers (40W, 8Ω)
Produced 1976-1978
switched with AKAI ST-101
On Record:
Eric Clapton Unplugged - Layla
1992, Bray Studios
Disclaimer: This video was shot with a simple mobile phone camera (nothing special), which influences the actual sound on display compared to the RL-experience.
Review
Really nice budget setup; that says it all.
The receiver was in desperate need of maintenance and brought back to the nice on the eyes/ears and easy to operate machine it was intended to be. The record player had some simple work done, like fresh cables and some lube and a heavy duty clean-up. It picks up a lot of details. good bass and nice treble. Not much to complain about really. The speaker setup (SA-800) is very nice on the ears with a good reach. We switched it with the AKAU ST-101 just for testing purposes; they're in our workshop atm and are being restored; we're not unhappy about them by the way, but comparing them to the SA-800's our preference is clear.
All in all; This setup will demand less then 350 euro's and is, within this budget-range, something to keep in mind when looking for a setup.