Hi, this is my first ever post on this forum:

I bought this system in 1977-78:

Sansui 9090db receiver & SPX 9000 speakers
TEAC A6300 (reel-reel) & A640 cassette deck
Technics 1400mkII semi auto turntable & a SONY 100 CD changer.

Actually, I am looking to either utilize the receiver for a home entertainment center that can play iPod & TV. I think I could safely get rid of the reel – reel & turntable but is there a way I can keep the cassette deck to convert the cassettes to Mp3 files?

I would like to find what people think of home theater/entertainment centers? I found on the other day that didn’t have proprietary speaker cables, which is refreshing. It was an LG LHB 953 home theater system.

So what do people think about my idea to keep a 32 year old receiver & incorporate it into an entertainment system? I don’t care about 4 channel or 5; I’m happy with 2 but also would be open to what the best play back for TV sound is? What is the best Mp3 configuration I can incorporate into this classic receiver? Is it better to pick the sound off the dock or the earphone output on the iPod?

Let me tell you, the receiver & speakers will blow you out. I don’t need the power but sure is great to know that it’s available. I would still like to incorporate what I have but I know at a certain point I won’t be able to use any of this stuff but maybe there are other ideas from this forum?

So please tell me your opinions of either home systems or incorporating the components I already have….