This is the Pioneer SX 838 from 1974-75, a fine example of the x3x line that was much sought after for its performance and looks. Excellent… classic Pioneer styling, understated power and lots of features. 5OW RMS with PLL FM MPX, precision equalizer, switched tone control and direct-coupled OCL power amplifier. The IF FM section […]
This is the early, beautiful and rare, Pioneer FM-R301 Audio Master monophonic receiver. The first Pioneer receiver with FM tuner, realesed in May of 1958 by Fukuin electronics as they were making their transition into the Pioneer name brand. Mid-century styling with pink and gold coloring and large round knobs, tuning eye tube and FM,
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This is the Kenwood KR 7050 High Speed DC Stereo Receiver from 1979-80. It’s big (bigger than most stereo receivers), loud, and beautiful. This a high quality receiver with good features.Wide/Narrow IF selection and 5 filters.The high-speed amplifiers of the KR-7050 afford outstanding transient response: slew rate 200 volts per microsecond, rise time 0.9 microseconds.
This is the Sansui G4700 from the late 70s. I was impressed with the warm and powerful sound it produces, it seems to have well over 50 watts per channel. Overall, Sansui’s G-X700 series was remarkable, it had some of the best looking receivers of the late 70s, and although the G4700 was at the
This is the Marantz SR6010DC Stereophonic Receiver from 1981. The SR 6010 DC was actually an updated version of the SR 6000 DC, which came out in 1979, they look very identical. It came out in the transition from Marantz brand to Philips so it is not clear who made it… 1979 would indicate Marantz
This is the beautiful LUXMAN R-1040 (1978) stereo receiver. Luxman elegance, very good looking, genuine wood enclosure – Audiophile device. LUXMAN it’s well known among audiophiles, sometimes referred to as “Japanese McIntosh”. Very well built and in terms of design, with a “futuristic” looking… it is one of the more attractive receivers from that era,
