I once owned an Onkyo TX-6500 MKII. It was a back-breaking, hernia-inducing beast of an amplifier! A few years ago I decided to sell my 2nd stereo to fund upgrading my speakers. Having stumbled on a cherry pair of KEF 104.2 and unable to justify the expense, I made the difficult decision of parting with an entire system. I decided to keep my other amp, a Luxman R-1050 over the Onkyo. I read the TX-2500 became their flagship, but Onkyo was still being outpaced by Sony and Pioneer and they decided to throw everything but the kitchen sink into their best model (TX-2500), thus the birth of the 6500 and later the TX-8500. Onkyo are one of the most slept-on brands, but those who have one know they are a hidden gem! My tape deck is an Onkyo that I've had since the 80s. It doesn't get a lot of action these days, but it's still a road warrior.
It's great to hear Rhino did a stellar job with their recent Marquee reissue. By and large, Rhino has a decent track record. What did they use as a source and was it remixed or remastered?
I once owned an Onkyo TX-6500 MKII. It was a back-breaking, hernia-inducing beast of an amplifier! A few years ago I decided to sell my 2nd stereo to fund upgrading my speakers. Having stumbled on a cherry pair of KEF 104.2 and unable to justify the expense, I made the difficult decision of parting with an entire system. I decided to keep my other amp, a Luxman R-1050 over the Onkyo. I read the TX-2500 became their flagship, but Onkyo was still being outpaced by Sony and Pioneer and they decided to throw everything but the kitchen sink into their best model (TX-2500), thus the birth of the 6500 and later the TX-8500. Onkyo are one of the most slept-on brands, but those who have one know they are a hidden gem! My tape deck is an Onkyo that I've had since the 80s. It doesn't get a lot of action these days, but it's still a road warrior.
It's great to hear Rhino did a stellar job with their recent Marquee reissue. By and large, Rhino has a decent track record. What did they use as a source and was it remixed or remastered?
EDIT: I see they used the og stereo master
A friend of mine who is my guru in all things vintage stereo-related steered me to my Onkyo, saying almost verbatim what you did above!
Listened to a track from 'Orgy of the Damned' for the first time today.
Slash feat. Brian Johnson - "Killing Floor" (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAxBEfKeOzw
Abra-abra-cadabra (poof) Back in Black drinking Rum Cocos in the 'Deep South'
One of favorite albums. After I read this, I acquired the new release. Thanks for a very enjoyable read and the recommendation.
Glad you were able to track it down. Seems like Rhino has sold out and now the prices are going way up...