Hello everyone!
I am in need of a new stereo system, so I was thinking of getting the Yamaha A-S500 or a NAD C326, or something around that budget, but looking around in an auction site, I noticed I can get some old Audiolabs for half that price (and even have money for better speakers). So my questions are:
1. Which do you think would be a better option, the used Audiolab 8000S or a new with warranty Yamaha A-S500, or NAD/ROTEL/etc? Can the the Audiolab still sound great after all these years, even against some new budget amps? My guess is technology hasn't got that much better in the last 20 years or so...
2. What are the differences between 8000S and 8000A?
3. Should I get later a cheap Audiolab power amp or get the pre/power 8000C+P? Would it be much better?
4. What about those other classics, like the Pioneer A-400, the NAD 3020i or a Rotel RA-810?
Thank you all in advanced!
Cheers!
I am in need of a new stereo system, so I was thinking of getting the Yamaha A-S500 or a NAD C326, or something around that budget, but looking around in an auction site, I noticed I can get some old Audiolabs for half that price (and even have money for better speakers). So my questions are:
1. Which do you think would be a better option, the used Audiolab 8000S or a new with warranty Yamaha A-S500, or NAD/ROTEL/etc? Can the the Audiolab still sound great after all these years, even against some new budget amps? My guess is technology hasn't got that much better in the last 20 years or so...
2. What are the differences between 8000S and 8000A?
3. Should I get later a cheap Audiolab power amp or get the pre/power 8000C+P? Would it be much better?
4. What about those other classics, like the Pioneer A-400, the NAD 3020i or a Rotel RA-810?
Thank you all in advanced!
Cheers!