The Pioneer SX-1010 is officially the first of the 100 watt per channel receiver. With that said, the Yamaha is a fine sounding receiver, as I’ve owned 2. Not quite as sweet sounding as the SX-1010, but definitely holds its own. Here’s a link for the official specs on the ...
Pioneer launched the SX-1050 ($700) and SX-950 ($500) concurrently with the SX-1250, offering a range of options with varying power outputs. The SX-1050 boasts 120 watts per channel, while the SX-950 delivers 85 watts per channel. The SX-1050 is nearly indistinguishable from the SX-12...
Other receivers in the Pioneer’s lineup at the time included the SX-434, SX-535, SX-636, SX-737, SX-939 and the top-of-the-line SX-1010 which many feel may be Pioneer’s best built receiver ever. Here are the specs for the SX-838: The ad below shows the Pioneer lineup durin...
ThePioneer SX-939is a vintage stereo receiver that was released by Pioneer Corporation in 1974. It belongs to the Pioneer SX line that includes the SX-1010, SX-939, and SX-838. The SX-1010 was top of the line with 100 watts per channel. The SX-939 produced 70 watts per channel and...
I have a vintage 1975 Realistic STA-47 stereo that appears virtually identical to the Pioneer SX-424 and SX-434. Only the front knobs, etc., are arranged differently and the internal specs are a hybrid of each. I inherited the STA-47 from my late father who purchased it new and it ha...