1982 Yamaha R100 reciever

[Fomoco69]

Hello music Lovers….Im shopping for a quality reciever for my son….how does this one compare to the Luxman R115 ?

 

[lovinthehd]

Do your son a favor and stop thinking that amp brands/models are magically different. Why old gear?

 

[Fomoco69]

Ten four…thanks

 

[everettT]

Hello music Lovers….Im shopping for a quality reciever for my son….how does this one compare to the Luxman R115 ?

Are you shopping for nostalgia for yourself or quality gear for your son? While you can find nice vintage gear, you're gambling with the shape they're in. Yamaha makes some nice integrated amps currently and offer options for some bass management, which none of the older gear can without adding more components and even then we don't know the measurements and if they impart distortion or noise.

You haven't mentioned what speakers he will use, which would be helpful, and If you're looking for a piece of history for your son, roll the dice and see what happens. My father-in-law (ex) still loves his Hafler, Lafayette, JBl, EV, and Heathkit products, hard to get him to update any of them, lol. I sold off all my old McIntosh gear for two reasons, one the amps were too heavy to lift, and I made nice profit for purchasing current gear.

 

[PENG]

Agreed with others, but I also think if you are willing to invest a ton of time researching, coming up with your short list on such old gear such as the R115, that appears to be of the 1990 vintage so only 25 years old and is solid state, so based on published specs, if you can get one at a good price and the unit is in top condition such that it does not need refurbishing such as a thorough clean up, replacing relays, and recapping then it is worth acquiring.

One thing you can do too is to check with your local repair shop and ask for an estimate for a general clean up, and recapping costs, assuming no other critical parts such as the output devices need to be replace. It won't give you a complete picture but at least for budgeting purposes it should help you make an more informed decsion.

Also, the R115 is a receiver, if you don't need FM/AM, and like Luxman's, then why not look on the power amp, or integrated amp side.