Nikko STA-8010 Receiver

[Robie]

Picked one up at a garage sale for $7 that appears to work but needs a good cleaning. It is a beautiful looking vintage receiver that appears to have been designed taking style cues from McIntosh (black face and gold side bars) and Sherwood (metal knobs with rubber inserts) at the same time. Lots of big toggles too. It has a beautiful Walnut cabinet with perforated metal grill cut out on top.

I will try to post a picture tomorrow.

Nikko is not a brand name I remember so I have no idea what it is.

Searched for info on Nikko and the model # but nothing comes up.

Since joining AK, there seems to be some Nikko fans. Anyone heard of this one?

 

[Filmboydoug]

A blistering 21 watts per, from the mid 70's. Should have a very nice first watt.

 

[bully]

NIkko is guite good. My NR-1015 is as good as it gets at 85 wpc.

 

[Robie]

21 blistering watts? What will I do with all that power? It seems to be very warm sounding based on my limited audition. That amount of power and warmth reminds of the Sherwood S-7100.

In outboard boat engines the rule of thumb is $1/horsepower. For the $7 price I paid, I guess I did OK at $1/3watts, eh?