The development of the SX-1980 began in the mid-1970s, when Pioneer engineers set out to design a receiver that would surpass their previous flagship model, the SX-1250. The new receiver was to have a power output of 270 watts per channel, which would make it the most powerful receiver ...
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 ...
The SX-424’s close relative the SX-434 (1974) was only slightly different in that it had a Balance control knob, silver capped push buttons, slightly different knob design, FM muting and screw down speaker inputs. Actually, the next receiver up the Pioneer line from the Sx-424 was the...
The development of the SX-1980 began in the mid-1970s, when Pioneer engineers set out to design a receiver that would surpass their previous flagship model, the SX-1250. The new receiver was to have a power output of 270 watts per channel, which would make it the most powerful receiver ...