Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
OK, continuing to run various Pioneer receivers in the collection. Here’s one that has not been in rotation for about a year however, it was powered up a couple times stationary on my storage shelf to keep those caps energized and transistors buzzing!
This is an impressive piece, if you don’t like quad, simply change it to the two channel mode. There’s a switch in back and it’s a quite strong at 40 watts per channel. I actually would estimate it to be a little higher than that.
I noticed that the radio dial has the same font as the SX-x50 series. And the push buttons are a forthcoming to that same mid-70s series.
I really like the way this sounds, it’s all original with the exception of two known to go bad voltage regulators replaced in the power supply. Upon purchase, there would be a single pop after about 30 seconds, and then it would remain on afterwards. I have a YouTube video of that fix if you search for it.
This is a very low hour unit. All bulbs are bright and original and there’s no heat or char evidence in the power supply or other circuits. This was a Facebook Marketplace purchase with terrible pictures and I felt it would be a great gamble given that it was well under $100. I really lucked out on this one.
I’ve noticed that some quad units cannot be bridged, but most can. If you can bridge, you’ll get a really great two channel receiver for the average listener.
Finally, this does not have a true scope, but a moving indicator that does the job acceptably.
I’ve put about eight hours of respectable use between last night and tonight. And it really wants to give it all. And it does, paired with HPM-60’s.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
OK, continuing to run various Pioneer receivers in the collection. Here’s one that has not been in rotation for about a year however, it was powered up a couple times stationary on my storage shelf to keep those caps energized and transistors buzzing!
This is an impressive piece, if you don’t like quad, simply change it to the two channel mode. There’s a switch in back and it’s a quite strong at 40 watts per channel. I actually would estimate it to be a little higher than that.
I noticed that the radio dial has the same font as the SX-x50 series. And the push buttons are a forthcoming to that same mid-70s series.
I really like the way this sounds, it’s all original with the exception of two known to go bad voltage regulators replaced in the power supply. Upon purchase, there would be a single pop after about 30 seconds, and then it would remain on afterwards. I have a YouTube video of that fix if you search for it.
This is a very low hour unit. All bulbs are bright and original and there’s no heat or char evidence in the power supply or other circuits. This was a Facebook Marketplace purchase with terrible pictures and I felt it would be a great gamble given that it was well under $100. I really lucked out on this one.
I’ve noticed that some quad units cannot be bridged, but most can. If you can bridge, you’ll get a really great two channel receiver for the average listener.
Finally, this does not have a true scope, but a moving indicator that does the job acceptably.
I’ve put about eight hours of respectable use between last night and tonight. And it really wants to give it all. And it does, paired with HPM-60’s.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
