Vintage Stereo - Should I Buy This???

Dave N · 12-01-05, 12:44

From local newspaper:
NAD 7100 Receiver $90. Excellent condition. Infinity Kappa 6 speakers with stands, $150

OK, maybe not true vintage components, but well on their way.

If the speakers are in good condition, I'm thinking this would be a great little setup for under $250. Does anyone have any comments/opinions? If I remember, the kappa 6's were great speakers back in the day...

Setec Astronomy · 12-01-05, 02:00

I would only buy it if the volume goes to 11.

SilverLexus · 12-01-05, 02:23

I like NAD receivers a lot but the Kappas are hit or miss, if in good shape then they may be a good deal.

Dave N · 12-01-05, 02:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I would only buy it if the volume goes to 11.

Yup, I checked some eBay pics out and it goes to 11...

I may at least buy the receiver. That's a pretty good deal for $90, and I have some "vintage" Polk monitor 5b's that I could hook up to it.

John Styrnol · 12-01-05, 03:12

I like NAD stuff, but I do not care for Infinity's since the mid 70s/very early 80s.

Scottwax · 12-01-05, 04:22

I'd definitely get the receiver, but I'd have to give the speakers a listen first. I would really like to run across some older Infinity's with the EMIT tweeters. I had a pair of Infinity Qbs back in the last 70s/early 80s. Only problem was the EMITs were very sensitive to clipping and the fuse didn't always save them.

Setec Astronomy · 12-01-05, 05:23

Wow, someone else who remembers EMIT tweeters!

atticdog · 12-01-05, 05:37

I have a NAD 2600 amp and still works great
bought it new years ago

the other pc · 12-02-05, 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Wow, someone else who remembers EMIT tweeters!

Don't forget, they made EMIM midranges too.

PC.

Dave N · 12-02-05, 03:29

Just in case anyone cares... I didn't buy either component. I've been kind of semi-moved into a new house for the past year and doing some remodeling. After the dust settles, I'm going to get a stereo for the living room. I want something really compact because I don't want a big honking stereo cabinet in here.

Teac had a really nice little all-in-one receiver/CD player unit a while back, and a year or so ago someone was closing these out on eBay. I knew I should have bought one then, but never did and now I'm kicking myself. You can still get the Teac Reference components from Needledoctor, but I can't find the receiver/CD unit online anywhere. Teac offeres several of these all-in-one units in the UK, BTW. NAD also has a nice receiver/DVD player that's a little larger, so I may get that.

If anyone knows of any other good all-in-one receiver/DVD (or CD) units, I'd like to hear about them. I'm not looking for a micro system though, just the receiver.