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LXI Series

jimbofish said:
Back in the days when Compuserve was a major player, there used to be a list of Sears model numbers and who made what. IIRC, either the first 3 digits, or the three digits after the decimal were assigned to a manufacturer. Don't know where to find it these days.

EDIT: A quick search came up with this...

http://www.owwm.com/Craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=2

If you click on the underlined headings at the top of either column, the list will be sorted on that basis.
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This is exactly correct. I worked at Sears from 1991-1996 and the three digits after the decimal in the model number denote the manufacturer. I was not that familiar with the audio gear since I worked in hardware. I do remember as far as tools go, .900 was Balck & Decker/DeWalt and .973 was Ryobi.

Not many remember now, but Sears was a retail behemoth with unbelievable buying power.

J
 
I had an LXI set a while back. The model numbers were on the back of the unit.

It was a semi decent set, a hard sell though, took over a year.

I think it was made by Sherwood, or so I heard.
 
Actually, some units were sold under both LXI and Sherwood brands, but they were actually made by InKel (and sold under InKel brand, too). InKel owns Sherwood since 1980, and today both belong to Etronics Corporation.

For example:

LXI AM 4222 = Sherwood S-6040CP = InKel MD2200

LXI AM 4022 = Sherwood S-6020CP = InKel PD2100

LXI AM 4004 = InKel MD1200

LXI AM 4005 = InKel PD1100


InKel manufactured products for a huge number of brands, including Harman/Kardon, Marantz, Denon.
 
Lowest end LXI was made by Soundesign as a rule. Better LXI was manufactured by Sanyo/Fisher as a rule. Sanyo/Fisher made LXI is decent. Do remember the STK power packs are a major weakness as these units age. And finding genuine ones is getting a bit harder of known reliability.
 
KentTeffeteller said:
Lowest end LXI was made by Soundesign as a rule. Better LXI was manufactured by Sanyo/Fisher as a rule. Sanyo/Fisher made LXI is decent.
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Interesting, Kent. I had no idea Soundesign made anything for LXI. I assumed LXI was better than that. Penney's sure never put their MCS name on anything made by Soundesign.

The first CD player I heard, was an LXI model - hyped by it's low price (around $500). I wonder who made that particular item for them? It was released before the first MCS CD player hit the stores. That one was MUCH more expensive, and was a rebranded Technics higher end model.
 
LXI which was Soundesign manufactured was later era very low end equipment. Inkel/Sherwood made some better grade LXI as earlier stated.
 
This winter I came across an LXI receiver at Vale Village. Silver, big, amazingly heavy and marked $15. I almost took it but I really could not think of a place for it. A fellow near me grabbed it and with a huge smile made his way to the check outs. Well, it likely went to a good home.

My father purchased an LXI turn table, again from Value Village that is very impressive in its weight and performance.

I'm not sure who made the higher end LXI stable of equipment but it seemed to be very decent and that table I spoke of is very worthy.

Gerard
 
GerardG said:
I'm not sure who made the higher end LXI stable of equipment but it seemed to be very decent and that table I spoke of is very worthy.

Gerard
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I would have grabbed that receiver - just for the fun of it. :yes:

Also, Canada seemed to get the better LXI and Sear's Professional stuff. In the US, it was slim pickings. Maybe the good stuff was special order down here?
 
The LXI integrated amp from post #14 (bottom of stack) is Sherwood S-602CP (Inkel). The insides look the same too. I have an S-602CP which is my current rebuild project. I am very familiar with it :)

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Hifirob2 said:
I would have grabbed that receiver - just for the fun of it. :yes:

Also, Canada seemed to get the better LXI and Sear's Professional stuff. In the US, it was slim pickings. Maybe the good stuff was special order down here?
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I nearly took it but it meant ridding myself of something else (a deal with my wife). And, like I said the fellow who took it soon as I put it down looked very, very pleased but not terribly prosperous. Perhaps the machine went to a good home.

I did a quick search and apparently it was model: LXI Series 564.92591050 that made 80 watts per channel. That sounds right judging by the weight of that beastie.

There is a thread about it here at AK:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=288036

Gerard
 
Thanks for that link. Interesting read. I always scoped out the LXI gear at Sears in the 80s, and I never saw that piece. Kinda cool looking.

So glad I collect the MCS stuff from Penney's instead. Those LXI model numbers would make my head explode. :D
 
Hifirob2 said:
Thanks for that link. Interesting read. I always scoped out the LXI gear at Sears in the 80s, and I never saw that piece. Kinda cool looking.

So glad I collect the MCS stuff from Penney's instead. Those LXI model numbers would make my head explode. :D
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Ridiculous model numbering system, I agree.

Honestly, if I'd know it made 80 watts I might have taken it but again it meant something else as good or even better would have to go. I already had to find a good home for a wonderful Mitsubishi 45 watt receiver ... *sigh* ... but with space at a premium here I had little choice.

Gerard
 
Just stumbled across this thread. My first real stereo system around 1980 was a top of the line Sears LXI AM/FM Stereo Receiver and speakers.

Then when I bought my Yamaha PX-3 with a Signet MK12T I had it hooked to it.

Here's a picture of the speaker if I remember correctly. Can't for the life of me remember what the receiver looked like.84f865956140c561b7e4412d1bb86f0c.jpg
 
1989-91 I worked for Sears part time in there service dept.Dept 57 Audio/video repair. Stuff was definitely on the inexpensive side . Build quality lacking. Salty air in the panhandle of Florida took its toll on switches.
 
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So far, I know of LXI gear made by:

Sanyo (the higher end audio)
Inkel/Sherwood (also better audio offerings)
Soundesign
Lenoxx Sound
Goldstar
 
Just picked up a Pioneer receiver with a Sears LXI label on it. To top it off this is a 8 year old thread, and only place I could find information.
 

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I have a LXI 28925 which is a rebranded Sherwood ab260b. I also have the matching tuner which is a Sherwood TD130LB.
 
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Wildatom said:
Just picked up a Pioneer receiver with a Sears LXI label on it. To top it off this is a 8 year old thread, and only place I could find information.
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The model number with a prefix of 564.xxxxx means it is made by Sanyo.

I worked for Sears during the period when this was made and was there for 20 years. The first three numbers before the decimal point is the vendor number. 564 is Sanyo

Probably about 15 or 20 watts per channel.
 
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