Hitachi SR-903 "the word is out"

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Lovely mid-powered receiver (75wpc) which use to always fly under the radar. With a little over 2 hours to go it`s at $150 and 4 bidders have bid $130+ . I`ve read that Hitachi made nearly all their own circuitry and these are nicer than many of their more popular contemporaries. I suppose it`s still a bargain compared to what a Marantz 2270 would bring. :scratch2:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230923157280?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
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75 watts? I thought it was 55 watts. Hitachi made almost everything for the SR receivers except for the capacitors. Output transistors and IC chips in the tuner are Hitachi. Anyways, got one. IMO, a very nice sounding receiver.

Edit Add: The description says case is wood veneer...not. I would say better than average vinyl but definitely not real wood. Here comes the "item not as described" claim.
 
Wow, it's also G-Class too! Now I wonder what's the difference between the SR-903 and SR-904 other than cosmetics.
 
Now it seem like brands that mostly fly under the radar and were often overlooked now are out of the bag and now going for quite some coin.
 
AnalogDigit said:
Now it seem like brands that mostly fly under the radar and were often overlooked now are out of the bag and now going for quite some coin.
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I wish! The last SR-903 sold for a paltry $83. Anyways, I'm hanging on to mine. It's got a nice mellow tone for FM and poorly mixed CD's.
 
I'm not familiar with that unit, but a while back I parted out a cheap Emerson changer/receiver combo unit from the late 60s. The internals were made by Hitachi, with extremely well-made PCBs, and the pots were all ALPS. I've never seen such high build quality in such a piece of junk.
 
budgetaudio6 said:
any idea of their aluminum looking drevere_d speakers, there is apair at the dimond salvation army
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The one in Anchorage? I hardly ever go to that one anymore.

SoCal Sam said:
I wish! The last SR-903 sold for a paltry $83. Anyways, I'm hanging on to mine. It's got a nice mellow tone for FM and poorly mixed CD's.
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That was the typical under the radar price. Three summers ago I was looking for a Marantz and 2230s and 2245s would often go around that, but not anymore. I think the upper Hitachis are moving there, even better Onkyos are on the rise. I also recall there was some thread where someone stated the 903 was 55wpc, but the Hitachi literature clearly shows 75wpc. Besides, the fuse is a 6.25 A rated and that`s usually indicative of higher power on a receiver. Good to know some others have good impressions of this one. :thmbsp:
 
I yearn to find a pair of those Hitachi speakers with the aluminum cones and incredibly neat surrounds -- the pleats operate rather like those on an accordian or folding camera to provide linear resistance.
I yearn, but probably a good thing in terms of domestic relations that I don't bring in more stuff, so I'm glad they are in Anchorage.
 
Just picked up a SR 904 off a 90 year old symphony musician for $150 Canadian. Complete with pair of Large Advent speakers and a Pioneer CD to boot! Loving it big time!
 
We need some pictures of that...:worthless
Here is one of my SR-903 which I picked up for $15.
 

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In many ways, that looks very much like a late 70s or very early 80s Scott reciever. I think the range had model numbers ending in 76, but I might be wrong. Wonder if there is an actual relationship.
 
Nat said:
I yearn to find a pair of those Hitachi speakers with the aluminum cones and incredibly neat surrounds -- the pleats operate rather like those on an accordian or folding camera to provide linear resistance.
I yearn, but probably a good thing in terms of domestic relations that I don't bring in more stuff, so I'm glad they are in Anchorage.
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These ones?
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/4088196109.html

I like Hitachi stuff, i have a sr804 and its great.
 
I can't tell from the pictures if they have the unique pleating system -- the Hitachis didn't have the plain old circular pleats, no -- the pleats were radial -- the folds pointed out from the center and the peaked pleat and the v shaped pleat alternated cone side and basket side. The edges and the flat bottoms flexed so that the cone could move in and out rather like the suspension on modern cars where there is a articulated parallelogram which allows the wheels to move up and down but remain vertical at all times.
Does it have any audible effect? I don't know. But so much of audio is suggestion....
 
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