A $9200 receiver? Really?
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Or merely wealthy enough…
Those two things aren't mutually exclusive.
I expected this response but it still doesn't make any sense to me. $15k can buy you so much amplifier that isn't 50 years old and doesn't need service/rebuild. Krell, Mac, etc. the list goes on. Enthusiasts with 100k+ vinyl setup aren't running them off a Pioneer 1980.I get the nostalgia factor, the looks, etc but you can get the sound at a fraction of the price. Maybe less than 1% of people actually need 270w? This bubble can't burst fast enough.
Those two things aren't mutually exclusive.
I get the nostalgia factor, the looks, etc but you can get the sound at a fraction of the price. Maybe less than 1% of people actually need 270w? This bubble can't burst fast enough.
who says they don't already have all that gear and just want this receiver also
Jay Leno completely restored his old Fiat X19 and has it in his collection, also a bunch of Stanley Steamers
who says they don't already have all that gear and just want this receiver also
Jay Leno completely restored his old Fiat X19 and has it in his collection, also a bunch of Stanley Steamers
See the new are we hoarders thread
Those two things aren't mutually exclusive.
I get the nostalgia factor, the looks, etc but you can get the sound at a fraction of the price. Maybe less than 1% of people actually need 270w? This bubble can't burst fast enough.
If he/she wanted it and can afford it, I don’t see an issue. Maybe he’s got a collection of Pioneer receivers and this one completed it. I don’t know, I’m just speculating, but I know I wouldn’t spend that much bank on one personally. But none of us know the motives behind this purchase.
who says they don't already have all that gear and just want this receiver also
Jay Leno completely restored his old Fiat X19 and has it in his collection, also a bunch of Stanley Steamers
Yup. He's got the money to do it and that's what he enjoys. He earned his money by working hard so I can't begrudge him.
Pioneer SX-1980 price. Yeah. I believe it is a forbidden topic in this forum. I predict this thread to be locked in a few days.
SimplerTimes
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Gee, you would think for 9 grand, shipping would be included. 
goodolpg
Just an old fart trying to help.
To answer the OP's question, I'd be surprised if it sells for $9000
BUT if it's been totally recapped/restored by a reputable repair person, and has original packaging and paper work, who knows.
Looks like it's in a "clean home" in the images provided, to me that means a little. As opposed to being in a pickup bed outside a self store storage room.
It only takes one person who wants it and has the expendable money.
BUT if it's been totally recapped/restored by a reputable repair person, and has original packaging and paper work, who knows.
Looks like it's in a "clean home" in the images provided, to me that means a little. As opposed to being in a pickup bed outside a self store storage room.
It only takes one person who wants it and has the expendable money.
Have ever noticed the following discussion 2 years ago?
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...-receivers-now-not-sell.904961/#post-13551902
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...-receivers-now-not-sell.904961/#post-13551902
The people buying these don't give a **** about whether or not the sound quality is better for less money . It doesn't need to make sense, the only thing that matters is that someone will pay the price. To some people 10k is not even the cost of the carpet in the room where the receiver sits.Those two things aren't mutually exclusive.
I get the nostalgia factor, the looks, etc but you can get the sound at a fraction of the price. Maybe less than 1% of people actually need 270w? This bubble can't burst fast enough.
I have owned and sold two of these every time I sold one I thought the market had reached it's peak, it would not surprise me at all if within 20 years these are selling for 50k
I’m not debating any of the posts in here and I don’t care how people spend their money, but folks are missing my point. If people with plenty of disposable income want a 1980 then go for it. The only point is that there are lots of other alternatives that are better options for what a receiver is actually meant to do for much less than 15k. That’s what I would expect to matter to the audience here. There’s way too many people into gear now who just want the clout from posting it on instagram, Facebook, etc.
Well there is a seat for every ass. What matters to you may well not matter to me or someone else, the audience here consists of every budget and taste. People paying what you feel is an outrageous sum for these monster receivers are not buying them for the sound quality, They know there is better sound they just don't care because they are not buying them to listen too. Many collectors will buy something that is new and sealed in a box and never open it, there are collectors like that on this forum as well. once they buy it will never flip the switch to the on position or plug it into a receptacle.
I can remember when I sold my first SX-1980 for 2k people commented that the person who bought it was stupid and I thought I had done well considering I paid $200.00 for it but today I cant buy a broken one for 2k so who was stupid me or the guy bought it? Here's a few pics of it.
Regards Snow
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Well said. I don’t think either perspective is unwarranted, and there’s not a lot of communities where healthy discussions on this sort of topic can happen without going out of control. Hopefully this one doesn’t go that way. I don’t think this hobby has ever seen such a bubble as it is in now, but I also hope it doesn’t continue in the current direction. Again, just my opinion, but this stuff was meant to be used and enjoyed not just put on some shelf or left in the box.
To one of the other posts, just because someone registered ~4 years ago doesn’t make them a new member.
Lots of good knowledge to read here from people who have forgotten more than I’ll ever know about music/audio.allmanbros
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allmanbros
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This is fact!......I was in the whiskey business for many years and can without pause say that people would pay what I called ludicrous prices for a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle solely to say they had it and to show off to their pals....and I have seen Pappy 23 sell for MORE than a $9000 receiver.....to each his own, more power to those with the dust to do it!
Sorry I messed this response up to Snows post!