Prosper here!
Welcome aboard robbie83. Have not been to Proper in a long time. Glad your found us.
Prosper here!
Welcome to the asylum. This is one place where nerds of any kind fit in quite nicely. As you can see from my sig, I am a Marantz nerd. Kind of reliving my youth since a Marantz 2230 was my first piece of quality audio gear - bought new in 1972. Tell us about your system or the one you want to build.
That’s a good way to do it. Lots of bargains on some very good sounding equipment out there. You just have to do your research to winnow out the good from the not so good and slowly build up your system. Welcome aboard!
Steve
Hello, I have not been there also but you can see most of their inventory on their website, Im a Pioneer guy, I need to take a look at his store.Hmmm. I’m in North Richland Hills, close to Hurst, and didn’t know that place was there. I haven’t had any service done locally. I do most of my own work, and if I think it’s over my head, I send it to one of the respected techs here on AK. I only deal with Marantz - sentimental attachment - and there is a lot of similarity between units, so once you have done a few of them, it’s all pretty familiar.
I have a Pioneer SX-780, they sound amazing. I'm also a big Marantz fan! Only the rich kids had Marantz when I was growing up! What do you think of the SX-780 v. your Marantz 2200 receivers? How does the sound compair? (maybe I will cross over!)The only non-Marantz unit I have is a Pioneer SX-780 receiver. Mid power and sounds very good. The only reason Idont branch out is that the learning curve is too steep for another new brand, so I stay in my comfort zone. Pioneer definitely made some good looking and good sounding units.
VERY interesting! I have just always loved the look of the 1975-1981 Pioneers (silver face) I need to recap my SX-780You know, I’m 68 and grew up with the receiver wars of the 70’s. Young guys tended to find a sound they liked - and could afford - and then plant a stake in the ground and never try anything else. My best friend was a Sansui guy. I wanted a Marantz, but couldn’t afford it until I went into the Navy and could get a steep discount. I bought a new 2230 in 1972. It was stolen from my apartment six months later, so I saved up and bought a 2245. I loved that receiver and kept it for many years. I got back into the hobby a few years ago and just stuck with Marantz. I got a good deal on the 780, and it sounds very good. But it hasn’t been recapped, so maybe a little dull compared to my refurbished Marantz’s. My dad was an electrical engineer and ham radio guy who built all of his own stuff. I never was interested when I was young, but when I bought a used 2270, I wanted to learn to refurbish it. So I joined AK, and got tons of help from the experts to learn how. First advice was to start with a smaller unit, like a 2220. I did, and enjoyed it so much, Iworked up the ladder and did a 2230, a2245, that 2270, and then a 2275 and 2325. One of these days I’m going to try my hand at that SX-780. It’s a beautiful unit, and operettas great - it just lacks a bit in the highs, which I know would be fixed with a recap. So, that’s how I got where a I am in all of this.
If you haven’t done one before, I’m sure you could get lots of experienced help in the Pioneer forum.My SX-450 is available for a recap if either of you just want the practice. Wink wink.
Actually I'd like to take a stab at it myself, once I have a decent replacement.