Nikko beta 20 preamplifier vs amplifier
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While many users of Nikko components say their preamps are nothing special and their amps are better built, I have observed the contrary. I think that they had their best preamp on their Beta 1, followed by Beta 20 with nothing close to being a third best.
Their amps side probably was the same, Alpha I being their best, and the second best, this side of the gear category, being a far Beta VI. Also, best built pcb among their Beta line. Alpha X 3, X 1, X 1 the had best components incl wires inside, otherwise the is the same. The had big output but all these amps have discontinued drivers and outputs.
So pray these won't smoke at start up!! I think I like their Beta 1 the best. It sounds so so not like all the other gears listed up here. It has body in its delivery and low distortion, Also the stage depth is the best, almost holographic if you close your eyes and attentively listen. I opened it and found 6 FET pairs with 6 other transistor pairs in its phono, line and tone stages, respectively.
I pray they won't go bad or, I may not be able to repair it coz they do not exist as of now, not even on eBay. Does anyone have any information the Nikko Alpha 1 is? How good it sounds, when compared to modern amps, and its overall sound signature? There is one for sale now on Craigslist in my area.
LOG IN. Hi, I would like to know if anybody here ever used Nikko amps and pre amps? If so, how would you classified its quality and sound? Does is stand up to todays electronics? The reason for my question is because there aren't to much info out there. What I do know is Nikko is no longer made. Thanks for your concern and happy listening.
Edit Delete. For the gear available in the s, it was far better than most mass produced Japanese equipment. I believe they were sold under the Radio Shack brand too for a while.
Really liked their integrateds a lot. Without meaning to hijack this thread, can anyone tell me, on the back are two sets of inputs, one is "Normal" and the other is "Direct. Are they line level vs. Thanks in advance! Also, best built pcb among their Beta line Alpha X 3, X 1, X 1 the had best components incl wires inside, otherwise the is the same.
Does anyone know where to get these old Nikko products repaired? I have the classic Alpha amp start up clipping. I have a Nikko that a buddy gave me. I never hooked it up to the beta pre-amp because it just looked "cheap" I took the shorting pin out of the back of my sony strgx and used it as a source and pre amp into the nikko.
This amp can put out very serious power with very low noise and distorsion However I discovered that it had loosend the srcrews in a couple of power receptacles in the basement causing them to "arc" and eventually cause power outage in those receptacles. It is definitely not a krell but sonically it performs pretry damn close. If you find one in good shape with new caps definitely buy it.
I was the first post to this thread in My nephew now has my Nikko Alpha VI arc welder and it's still chugging away. That's about 30 years so far! The output devices on the , , , , etc, are built out of long extinct unobtanium. Its the turn on surge when you hit the switch This channel popping problem is due to the small signal 'front end' capacitors being dried out and way off spec. So an immediate small signal front end re-capping I have a great technician.
Are there any parts that would require replacement that are no longer available or are they all available and the recap a standard job on these amps? Thanks in advance. They are all good amplifiers, overall.
They are also old by any reach of that word audio amplifier dog years and require a full on re-capping. The biggest problem with them is they pop at turn on. The alpha and were famous for this. But then again, they can be forgiven as in most cases they have this happen when they are years old.
Thus, a working alpha I is likely a decent sounding budget amplifier, at the right price, but add in the fact that they MUST be recapped and very very soon. With the right kind of rebuild and refreshing effort So they relax their guard and forget the amplifier is a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode. All they had to do is stop using it and get it recapped. And it would have then lasted another 20 years. I, too, purchased the Nikko stack from Tech Hifi the same year. I began a couple years prior with a Marantz b still collectible.
I demoed the Nikko stack several times in the high-end sound room -- almost always with Klipsch Cornwalls. I was hooked with one listen. Teenage heaven. I still have the Philips turntable. My poor parents. Tight, deep bass and crystal clear vocals. The imaging was second-to-none. Eventually I also picked up the Beta 40 and Gamma I must say, the Beta 40 is audibly better than the Beta About 5 years ago I finally bought a set of Klipsch Cornwalls via eBay.
Concert hall sound in my living room. The Nikko amps are amazing -- warm, clear and quick. Apparently, they are also built to last. New here To say the gear has been reliable and a tremendous value would be an understatement. Clean warm power, perfect set of features for a solid 2. Now that's all subjective and my modest setup is in a room with great acoustics and the Parametric EQ can really make your vintage gear sing, but honestly, I prefer my vintage Nikko electronics as well over any of their newer gear.
If you have a chance to own Nikko separates, I strongly recommend the purchase. Just my opinion The original Alpha 'I' was one of the finest sounding amps ever built.
I could live with a Nikko system. There separates were excellent, nothing mid-fI about them. I bought a couple of early Nikko receivers, and a , because they were cheap and I wanted to learn to work on electronics myself.
I recapped both if them and they sound awesome. I think some folks rely on brand names to tell them what sounds good, but if you look at the components used in Nikko gear and maybe even listen to some of it, you will see that it is better than some of the popular brands back in the day.
Yes, they were one of the better sounding if not best Japanese lines back then. Don't know much about latter models. Once refurbed or repaired, all bets are off There is a chance, but hard to say. Results will vary. I used to sell them as well as Sansui, Pioneer etc etc. I have a Nikko Alpha Amp. It is extremely rare.
I think its sounds better than my Sansui Ba Amp. Your experience is with one low end receiver. Nikko power amps are quite collectible, and when fully restored can hold their own very well against more modern amps. My only experience with Nikko was with a receiver my cousin owned. One channel died after about 4 yrs of use.
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Log in or Sign up. Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Location: San Francisco. Hi All, I am in the market for and researching a complete sound system package. I would like it to be centered around a Tube amp with tower speakers. Initially, I was intent on finding a vintage setup to match a vintage tube amp, but I feel like that is too limiting of a path and not necessarily a core value for me.
Also the Nikko Beta 20 preamp and the Nikko Gamma 20 tuner. The combo is in very good condition. They are black in color,and show some wear,scrtaches,not too bad.
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