The Pioneer SA-8800 II, launched in 1976, is the Japanese mk2 version of the SA-8800 and is electrically equivalent to the SA-8500 II, the export version.
This integrated amplifier captures the pinnacle of Pioneer engineering from the golden age of Japanese audio, balancing robust power with technical refinement in a compact 13.8 kg package.
A metal chassis with a brushed aluminium front panel displays the functional aesthetic typical of Pioneer in the 1970s: dual bass/treble controls with adjustable crossover, low/high-cut filters, loudness and A/B speaker selection.
The dual-mono architecture stands out with two dedicated transformers and generous capacitor banks (10,000 µF x4), minimising crosstalk and ensuring stability.
The sound character is balanced, typical of the era: detailed in the midrange, controlled bass and a wide, versatile soundstage.
Rare outside Japan.
Harmonic distortion factor (20 Hz to 20 kHz): 0.05% (at effective output) 0.01% (8 Ω at 30W output) 0.01% (8 Ω at 1W output)
Tone control: Bass: ± 10 dB (25 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz) Turnover frequency : 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz Treble: ± 10 db (8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz) Turnover Frequency : 2 khz, 4 khz, 8 khz
Filter: Low : 15 Hz, 6dB/oct. High : 8 kHz, 6dB/oct.
Loudness contour: (Volume -40dB) +6dB(100Hz) +3dB(10kHz)
Muting: -20dB
AC outlet: Power switch interlock : 2 systems Power switch not linked : 2 systems
Power consumption: 150W (Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law) 410W maximum
External dimensions: Width 420x Height 150x Depth 376 mm
Weight: 13.8kg