Quote Originally Posted by JAG87 View Post
I beat you. My Technics is exactly 20 years old. class 1987. Best sounding analog receiver I have heard to date. Honestly, with analog stuff, the older the better it seems.

About your right mark results, it matters A LOT what male to male cable you use. If its a cheap one, or a well built one. Chances are your cable was better than XS's. What also matters is the amount of interference and EMI there is in the test room. Ideally a Faraday cage should be used for these kind of tests.
Sure, I got you beat, I have a restored set of Optimus Mach 1's downstairs in my Den. In fact, the Infinity's in my computer room is from 1987 as well LOL! Learn how to "Re Balance and Re-Foam" speakers. I'm also learning how to re-cone them.

If I could only get the sound of that frackin' Harmon Kardon AVS 247 out of my head before I buy one, that's one of the reason the Prelude can wait.