robnet77
Standard Member
Hello,
I'm looking to replace my basic Marantz amp with a better model.
After some research and input from this forum, my understanding is that there are good deals available for old amplifiers which are still holding their ground against the new generations.
My doubts are the following:
1) looking at WhatHiFi and other magazines, they often replace the best products with newer models: does this mean that a new amp will be much better than one built 10 years ago in the same price range?
2) if I bought an amp which used to cost 1.600 pounds 10 years ago, will it sound better than an amp that costs 800 pounds today?
3) old amps don't come with warranty and can easily cost 2-3 hundred pounds to get repaired
4) new amps might lose some value as soon as you buy them, whereas old amps tend to retain their value better over time
Thanks.
I'm looking to replace my basic Marantz amp with a better model.
After some research and input from this forum, my understanding is that there are good deals available for old amplifiers which are still holding their ground against the new generations.
My doubts are the following:
1) looking at WhatHiFi and other magazines, they often replace the best products with newer models: does this mean that a new amp will be much better than one built 10 years ago in the same price range?
2) if I bought an amp which used to cost 1.600 pounds 10 years ago, will it sound better than an amp that costs 800 pounds today?
3) old amps don't come with warranty and can easily cost 2-3 hundred pounds to get repaired
4) new amps might lose some value as soon as you buy them, whereas old amps tend to retain their value better over time
Thanks.