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First Vintage Pioneer

xoaphexox

xoaphexox

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Christmas bonus money burning a hole... I am a Sansui fan but want to try something new in 2007... can someone make a recommendation? (Don't bother with anything too exotic or expensive, I doubt that I can afford TOTL)

Thanks
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(edit) I guess I should have specified that I am looking for a receiver or power amp.
 
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The SX-950 would be a great first Pioneer receiver for you. Plenty of power and they can be had for pretty reasonable prices.
 
That looks like a good unit. I see one on the 'bay one state over. What do good condition ones usually close around? [How much is too much]

Thanks for the suggestion!
 
go Pioneer seperates.. great bang for the buck. I really like my TX-9500II tuner. Best tuner i've ever owned. No mods and it sings. Matched with a nice vintage Pioneer integrated amp.. and you'll be in heaven.

good luck.. I bet you'll have fun putting a Pioneer system together.
 
I am very fond of the SX x50/80 series, I even like some of them over some of the Sansui "G" series. Reliable and easy to work on.
 
I have always had a soft spot for the SA-X800 series floroscan display, integrated, non-switching amps. Match one up with a good tuner like danger boys and you are good to go.

Purdy blue lights that will hypnotize you....
 
So I started looking at the units you fellas mentioned. The ones that really stuck out were the SX-980 and SA-8800. I think I might save up and hold out until a nice example of one of these models comes around.

Thanks for your suggestions!
 
I have the SX-950 and SA-8800 and they're both excellent. You can't go wrong with either of those. I use the TX-7800 tuner with my SA-8800 and it's a great combination. If you can get a hold of a TX-9500II like Danger Boy has, that's even better. Vintage-yungin's suggestion is definitely worth considering too. If you can get an SX-838 or SX-939 for a reasonable price, they're great receivers too.
 
Picked up an SA-8800 tonight! I saw an SA-9800 that was modified by a fellow AKer, and no offense, but I like the little dB markers around the detented volume knob. The only difference I could tell between the 9800 and 8800 is that the 9800 has more WPC (that I wont use - I am not a loud listener) and it has the two extra toggles on the face for the crossover selection points for the tone controls (once again, tone controls not something I use).

I paid a bit more than I probably should have, but thats easy to do when its christmas money! I am pretty darn excited. The SX-980 was also on my list but that got really expensive really quickly. I will see how I like this SA-8800 before making the leap to the 980.

Thanks for spreading some cheer my way guys.
 
tarior said:
'You gotta tuna to go with that?
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Sansui TU-919 is my tuna. I will be using that until I move into a bigger place, because for now I just dont have the space to set up individual listening areas.
 
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Well here it is, singing along to 'Franklins Tower' by the Grateful Dead. First Pioneer unit! I am quite happy with it!
 
Congrats and Christmas money well spent. :yes:

Hard to not be happy with vintage flouroscan Pioneer. :thmbsp:

Paul
 
A great overlooked receiver is the Pioneer SX-1500TD. Great looks[black face/blue lights], great sound[tube like]. It is 58 WPC at 8 ohms. Beautiful walnut veneer case. Was TOTL in 1970/1971. Can be had for a lower price on eBay.

Just my 2 cents.

TankDonovan
 
xoaphexox said:
Well here it is, singing along to 'Franklins Tower' by the Grateful Dead. First Pioneer unit! I am quite happy with it!
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Great choice of amp!! :thmbsp: I have the SA9800 but I`m sure that 8800 will be close to what I have - I do like your Sansui Tuner!!! I`m a Pioneer fan but a do have a little soft spot for Sansui stuff - its decent gear!! :yes:

Cheers,
LOZ (England) :thmbsp:
 
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