Speakers wattage
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Thanks, it's a very nice amp but restoring it wasn't a lot of fun. I'm glad I went through the exercise but I wouldn't want to do it again anytime soon.
Les.
Replaced all electrolytic and tantalum caps, most of the semiconductors, all trimmers, all output transistor emitter resistors and all mica insulators were replaced and reinstalled with fresh silicone paste. There were a total of roughly 175 parts replaced and it took a month to complete.
Les.
Les.
My main goal was to improve long term reliability since the SA-9900 probably has more of the known troublesome transistors than any other Pioneer product from that period. Among the parts replaced, I found several iffy caps and one open emitter resistor. The amp sounded very good beforehand and I'd say that after restoration, it seems to have more authority in the bass region as well as a little more detail at the top end.
Les
Les
jeffpaletz
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Those are impressive looking speakers. What brand and model speakers are on the ends with the two huge woofers? Are they 10" or 12" or what size are they?
Kangurek
Member
What other equipment you have connected to your gorgeous amp?
Kangurek
Member
Thx
they are MCS 683 3 way passive. 12" . So that one speaker at the bottom is not exactly a speaker. Looks like one tho they are 100 W and I gotta say they sound good. With those JBLs next to MCSs to systems is really loud and I mean really lol and I enjoy the quality of the sound going through these speakers
MaxxVolume
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Speakers and a phono cartridge are a good place to spend a fair percentage of your audio budget, they will reward you with excellent sound.
The SA-9900 is part of my bedroom system that includes the following:
TX-9500II Tuner
CT-F1000 Cassette deck
SG-9500 Eq
PL-530 Turntable
Chromecast Audio
Allison Four speakers + SVS sub
Les.
jeffpaletz
AK Subscriber
I have a pair of Genisis speakers from the 1980s that have a passive radiator like your speakers. They put out some nice deep bass.
Kangurek
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I was told not to replace phono cartridge. Just to get a new needle . And that's what I did. I spent almost $40 on it. Hope it's a good one. As far as speakers, I know you get what you paid for... My 4 speakers cost me only $160 but they sound good to me (at least for now) and I think that's important. But one day I'll get speakers from the top shelf ...
Kangurek
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The SA-9900 is part of my bedroom system that includes the following:
TX-9500II Tuner
CT-F1000 Cassette deck
SG-9500 Eq
PL-530 Turntable
Chromecast Audio
Allison Four speakers + SVS sub
Les.
I really like what I see. It's a very nice (looking) system. IMO you need some kind of a cabinet to match your system.
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