I’ll start off with the what most people see as the ultimate vintage Pioneer receiver theSX-1980. I know that it does have some engineering issues and that some feel that the SX-1250 is a better unit but the SX-1980 is still a “holy grail” monster receiver and should reflect 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 ...
Pioneer SX-1500TD Model, FW Pages: 2-31___Full Color Service Manual & Full Color Owners Manual 32-41___Full B&W High Resolution Schematics Pioneer SX-1980 Models, HG, S, S/G Pages: 2-13___Color Brochure 14-24___Owners Manual & Operation Manual 25___Full High Resolution Color...
In fact, the first receiver to break into the 250 per channel territory was Pioneer SX-1980, released first in 1978, and discontinued in 1980, and it came in at 270 watts per channel. Your Sanyo Receiver, the DCX 3250K, is rated at 25 watts per channel into 4 ohms, and only 10 ...
I remember when I first heard “Frampton Comes Alive – Do you feel like I do” played thru a SX-850 back in 1976. Thanks for a great web site and all the info – I did not realize these old receivers still have that much value and people are still interested in them. Bald1 in ...
Pioneer SX-1280 ThePioneer SX-1280is one of Pioneer’s classic receivers. It came out in 1978 and took over for the SX-1250. It is rated at 185 watts per channel which is second only to the monster SX-1980’s power output in the Pioneer lineup. MSRP was around $900.00 which was ...
This is the Pioneer SX-780. It was the last of Pioneer’s 700 series receivers and was very well built. It was produced from 1978 up until 1980 and had a list price of $325.00. The SX-780 was rated at 45 watts per channel but that was probably under rated. The internals were high...
Pioneer / SX-3900 Pioneer SX-3900 February 9, 2013 This is the Pioneer SX-3900 which was Pioneer’s top of the line Fluoroscan receiver. It’s the big brother to the SX-3800 and was introduced in 1980 at a retail price of about $800.00. It represents Pioneer’s transition from ...
5-27-2011– An SX-1980 sold for $3,250. It had just been serviced and worked perfectly. It was also in very good cosmetic condition and had the original box which always adds some value. 6-5-2011– SX-1980 sold for $1,760. It was in pretty good cosmetic shape but did have a ...
5-27-2011– An SX-1980 sold for $3,250. It had just been serviced and worked perfectly. It was also in very good cosmetic condition and had the original box which always adds some value. 6-5-2011– SX-1980 sold for $1,760. It was in pretty good cosmetic shape but did have a ...