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Crown VECTOR RESEARCH VR-7000 Integrated Amplifier (Solid State) PRICE REDUCED TO $399 FROM $599 HIGH END VECTOR RESEARCH VR-7000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER 65x2 watt RMS with FM Stereo w/Phono VECTOR RESEARCH VR-7000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER 65 x 2 watts with FM Stereo BY CROWN JAPAN MOB: 0415352454 Don't miss this Audiophile gear. Negotiable DON'T REGRET MISSING THIS AMP/RECEIVER COLLECTOR'S DREAM Beautiful sound almost DC quality and enough power to drive almost any speaker to room filling volume. huge power transformer Runs cooler than most sets Shut down protection. they are rarish and well built u
At A$599, this sits above the A$425 median for the recent comparable AUD listings, but still well below the A$866 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair-to-slightly-ambitious ask rather than a bargain. For a solid-state Crown integrated, that’s not out of line if the unit is clean, fully working, and cosmetically decent.
This kind of Crown gear can be a worthwhile buy for a listener who wants a no-nonsense, stable amplifier with proper drive and the sort of straightforward reliability solid-state is known for. The upside here is simple: if it’s original, unmolested, and recently checked, you’re paying for a practical vintage/used amp that should do its job without fuss. At this price, I’d want confirmation of clean channel balance, quiet operation, and no scratchy controls.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Crown Audio traces its origins to 1947 in Elkhart, Indiana, where minister and radio enthusiast Clarence C. Moore, alongside his wife Ruby, founded the International Radio and Electronics Corporation (IREC) in a converted chicken coop. Initially focused on rugged open-reel tape recorders for missionaries in remote regions, the company pioneered innovations like the world's first tape recorder with a built-in power amplifier in 1949. Ruby's suggestion in the 1960s led to the adoption of the Crown name, inspired by the crown emblems on their 'Royal' and 'Imperial' models, with the corporation officially renaming to Crown International, Inc. in 1975.
The brand shifted from tape recorders and compact loudspeakers in the 1950s to standalone tube power amplifiers by 1959, cementing its expertise in professional amplification. Crown became renowned for groundbreaking products like the DC300 in 1968—the first high-power solid-state amplifier—and the M600/M2000 in 1972, featuring patented technologies such as the ground-bridge circuit. Today, under Harman International since its 2000 acquisition, Crown specializes in high-output amplifiers for touring rigs, cinema venues, installed systems, portable PA, and commercial audio, prioritizing reliability and innovation over consumer categories like speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Crown holds a commanding position as a pro-audio powerhouse, trusted by industry leaders for its durable, high-performance amplifiers that define live sound and installation standards. Far from high-end audiophile or vintage collector fare, it dominates the professional market with over 75 years of technical milestones, though recent production shifts to Mexico reflect ongoing evolution. For the discerning hi-fi buyer eyeing pro-grade power, Crown delivers uncompromised authority.
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