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bayindirh

Not every company does it, or with their whole lineup.

Get a Yamaha [0], NAD [1], Rotel [2]?

I would have adamantly said AKAI, but they are no more.

[0]: https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components...

[1]: https://nadelectronics.com/product/c-3050-stereophonic-ampli...

[2]: https://www.rotel.com/en-gb/product/a11mkii

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I have a NAD 3030 from ~ the 70's. Very glad to see their new unit keeps (almost exactly) the same look. Great equipment

Edit: Immediately after posting this I scrolled down and saw "The C 3050’s industrial design was inspired by the NAD 3030 Stereophonic Amplifier, a 1970s classic" which explains the look!

I personally use an Akai AM-2850 which still performs the same sans the lazy VU meters. Mine doesn't even have soldered joints, and still shakes the room with no effort, and has great sound quality.

Yesteryear's HiFi equipment was something else.

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