Thanks guys. I can't wait to get it cleaned up and running. Might take a bit. I just got a Toshiba SA-620 in, and scored a Sansui 8900 zdb from Craigs. Actually got an all Sansui setup. Receiver, EQ, Cassette, and an audio timer. I'll do a post on it all when i can. I'm without my phone for a few days unfortunately (broke it) though. So that will have to wait.
Live Dead: I hadn't even noticed that aux input. Made me look closer. I didn't notice the left/right tone controls either. I tell you. That's a very interesting receiver. I have a feeling it's gonna be with me for some time. I haven't even heard it yet, but I really like it. You can see by all the options that it was an upper end unit. I'm sure it was pricey back in the day
Crazy part is. The guy who I got it from couldn't see it at all. I can't remember what he had before it(Pioneer I think), but it was a desirable type vintage one that goes for big money. And he was crying about selling it, and saying he wants a Pioneer, or something else desireable. But it needs power, and it has to sound right etc. Which is fine, but he can't afford these. So I told him about what you all said. And suggested he think about keeping it longer. He wouldn't hear any of it. And said it couldn't hold a candle to even his modern receiver. Which he showed me. Again I said hey man you know these are more powerful than modern watts, and sound way better. Phffft It's a Sony he says as he cracks another beer. And all I'm thinking is man you have what you really want right here.
His friend who sold it to him was a tech. So he knew, and he cherry picked him a nice vintage receiver. And the dude just sold it for what he paid for it without even remotely giving it a chance. I will not make that mistake. Trust me. And I bet his friend won't be doing him a solid like that again anytime soon either. But hey. One man's junk, and all.
