10 year old threaad about pioneer sx3700

[taylormd]

I think his name was macdaddy and he was asking what the pioneer sx3700 he had just paid $102 for was worth. all his replies were disapointing saying it was probably only worth $25 to $50.
I own one. It's 45 watts rms and i'm driving about 420 watts of speakers.
Rarley go past half with volume. loud enough to chase the ol' lady out of a 35' X 16' room in the basement.
anyways 10 years after he paid $102 for his, thinking he got screwed, they now go for $150 to $200 on ebay. very good and reliable amp built in 1981.

 

[McBru6177]

I don't have this model but I have heard very favourable views about this line. In my market, Toronto, they have recently been listed in the $100-150 range. This will seem high for many on AK but prices have been steadily creeping up in the past few years. Please note that I am referring to local sales and not eBay, which currently has inflated prices for vintage Pioneer gear.

 

[roberttx]

Not to be a wet blanket, but $102 in 2003 is $130 today, so after ebay fees, etc. he's breaking even at $150.

NB: That's not a comment on the SX3700 - many good pieces of equipment are undervalued - Nikko tuners, to give a personal example.

 

[Stereoholic]

In summer of '93, I paid $130 for one that must have been a trade-in at American TV in Madison, WI. This must have been when Adcom or Bose were running trade-in specials. Bought it with money I made mowing lawns.

In '08, I paid around $50 for one off the 'bay. It had seen better days- the lamp sockets were cracked from heat and would no longer stay in place. Around that time, I also picked up a near-mint one at a swap meet for $15.

Bargains are out there, keep your eyes open.

One of my favorite receivers- in my top five.