Hi,

I'm looking to create a simple receiver, 2 speaker system, using a vintage receiver and modern speakers. I was thinking maybe a Mcintosh 1700 if I can find one thats not too expensive. I'm not an audio enthusiast, but appreciate good sound. I've looked through lot of vintage stereo sites and ebay and have come to the consensus that a Mcintosh would be the ultimate vintage receiver to get. My questions to those here in the know are...Do the vintage Mcintosh receivers sound that much better than say a Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui, etc. of the same vintage? Are there other vintage receivers that can hold their own to a Mc that are less expensive? I've also heard that a good vintage receiver in good working order sounds better than those on the market today. T? F? Last question...How do digital components such as CD players sound when run through a vintage receiver? Thanks for any input.