Quote Originally Posted by skeptic
Anyone who thinks you can't achieve outstanding performance from a reciever has never seen or heard models like Marantz 2550 or 2600. These monsters will still give the best separates one hell of a run for their money.
Yes, the large Marantz, and other ultra-powerful receivers like the Pioneer SX-1980, represented a no-compromise idea of what a receiver should be. I aspired to one of these back in my "sonic youth" eventually getting a very-powerful Pioneer SX-1280 (1981) that was great (my EPI towers could be heard from several blocks away), but it didn't last long before it's first failure. The problem with the high powered receivers is they ran hot, often cooking the more delicate internal components. To find one today in good condition is a rarity, and they command a price accordingly.

There's a Marantz 2385 on Ebay right now, guy want's $400 for it, if it's in good condition that's a STEAL!