SettingSun
Active Member
Picked up a Hitachi SR-804 and am impressed. Warm smooth sound and seems to be a lot louder than specs show. Does anyone know about Hitachi Vintage gear, it does not come up too often in discussions on receivers/amps.
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Hitachi made more gear for OEM's than anything else. FISHER, RADIO SHACK are the two I can think of right off the bat. They made really good solid gear. They didn't market too strenuously tho. Mainly in the Early-Mid 70's. A lot of the manufacturers conservatively rated their gear from about '72 on, so it's plausible.
Larry
Larry
vintageboy
Chicago HiFi
I have one Hitachi receiver that like a lot! Silver of course but not much info online about it!
SettingSun
Active Member
Thanks for the info. I have only really known Hitachi for their modern stuff. The good looks and quality are quite apparent from what I got, and for $70, I am quite happy.
rare
I don't see it popping up much.
I got lucky at a yard sale and picked these up.
Exellent sound, one of my favorites.
The sound great with Advents.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=299222
I don't see it popping up much.
I got lucky at a yard sale and picked these up.
Exellent sound, one of my favorites.
The sound great with Advents.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=299222
opossumcrush
The Central Scrutinizer
I also just picked up an SR-804. I like it better than my Pioneers of the same size.
jimbo2k
AdcomGFT500,2GFA535,BandO,RX2.,MMC3,C101.L810's
hitachi
I can remember selling them in the 70s. The line started with a SR304 at about 15 to 20 watts, I dont remember there being a SR404 though there could have been, definitley a SR504, SR604,SR804, and I do remember a SR2004. Robust, good sounding amps with decent reliability. jim
I can remember selling them in the 70s. The line started with a SR304 at about 15 to 20 watts, I dont remember there being a SR404 though there could have been, definitley a SR504, SR604,SR804, and I do remember a SR2004. Robust, good sounding amps with decent reliability. jim
scottstevens
Well-Known Member
I had a question about the SR-804.
But what I wanted to know is if there were proper speaker connectors I can buy to fit in the back of the receiver? Other than what I'm doing now, just twisted wire into it. I'm not sure of the name of the connector though, they aren't banana plugs though. 4MM? Thanks.
Does anyone have a manual they can email?
But what I wanted to know is if there were proper speaker connectors I can buy to fit in the back of the receiver? Other than what I'm doing now, just twisted wire into it. I'm not sure of the name of the connector though, they aren't banana plugs though. 4MM? Thanks.
Does anyone have a manual they can email?
VINTAGEO
Newbie in New B.
Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I just picked on of these up yesterday, and did a full cleaning on it, and it sounds as good as my Sansui 517, not kidding!
The tones are very smooth, powerful way higher than the 50 watts claimed, I'd say closer to 100!
I have it hooked up to a monster set of Audiosphere Research 18Ls that are rated conservatively at 250 watts, and this receiver pushes them no problem, the giant 18 inch woofers start dancing at only quarter volume. I have to crank the Sansui 771 over half to do that!
I am pleasantly surprised! Total sleeper!!!
and does it all while looking pretty. Oh and it is built like a tank as well, I was surprised at the attention to detail!
SHHH don't tell anyone, I want them all to myself,
The tones are very smooth, powerful way higher than the 50 watts claimed, I'd say closer to 100!
I have it hooked up to a monster set of Audiosphere Research 18Ls that are rated conservatively at 250 watts, and this receiver pushes them no problem, the giant 18 inch woofers start dancing at only quarter volume. I have to crank the Sansui 771 over half to do that!
I am pleasantly surprised! Total sleeper!!!
and does it all while looking pretty. Oh and it is built like a tank as well, I was surprised at the attention to detail!
SHHH don't tell anyone, I want them all to myself,
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just dave
vintage rules!
Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I just picked on of these up yesterday, and did a full cleaning on it, and it sounds as good as my Sansui 517, not kidding!
The tones are very smooth, powerful way higher than the 50 watts claimed, I'd say closer to 100!
I have it hooked up to a monster set of Audiosphere Research 18Ls that are rated conservatively at 250 watts, and this receiver pushes them no problem, the giant 18 inch woofers start dancing at only quarter volume. I have to crank the Sansui 771 over half to do that!
I am pleasantly surprised! Total sleeper!!!
and does it all while looking pretty. Oh and it is built like a tank as well, I was surprised at the attention to detail!
SHHH don't tell anyone, I want them all to myself,
Nothing to be sorry about that's a great receiver. Congrats:thmbsp:
JB6789
New Member
Seven to eight years down the road...and the secret is STILL not out. Managed to nab FOUR Hitachi's over the last 2 years. Two beautiful SR-903's (I couldn't pass up the second for $115, having gotten the first mint SR-903 for $134). The second came a bit dirty/unkempt...but cleaned up beautifully. Unfortunately, the second SR-903 is a "tad"" bit too big for my office. An SR-503L (fully restored, cherry condition) came to the rescue. Only $120 and this thing just had a full recap, problem transistor replacements, and an alignment. Crazy, but I was the only one to place a reserve bid on a local site. In any event, the previous owner had all of the work professionally done for his temporary use; while his primary amp/receiver was in the same shop for a planned revision. Once his cherished receiver returned home, he put the 503L up for auction. This little 503L is perfect for the office and looks like it was just unwrapped from the box, new.
I suppose I have had my fill of Hitachi's...every one of them is a great-looking performer. Unfortunately, last week an SR-804 showed up on that same local site, this time for $61. It's fully functional (lights and all). For $61...with those VU meters to boot...here we go again. The only issues I can find with the 804 are typical of an average vintage unit: lifting veneer around the vents, scatchy controls. This will make a nice little project piece. Deoxit treatments (D5 / F5 where appropriate), ESR checks/recapping, veneer replacement (or vinyl wrap), new ALU feet, etc.
Now, if only an SR-2004 would show up under these same conditions...one can hope.
I suppose I have had my fill of Hitachi's...every one of them is a great-looking performer. Unfortunately, last week an SR-804 showed up on that same local site, this time for $61. It's fully functional (lights and all). For $61...with those VU meters to boot...here we go again. The only issues I can find with the 804 are typical of an average vintage unit: lifting veneer around the vents, scatchy controls. This will make a nice little project piece. Deoxit treatments (D5 / F5 where appropriate), ESR checks/recapping, veneer replacement (or vinyl wrap), new ALU feet, etc.
Now, if only an SR-2004 would show up under these same conditions...one can hope.
