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Sanyo JCX-2900K

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cdfac

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Is this handsome receiver the real deal? I looked at one locally last night that's in wonderful shape, but i didn't really get to listen to it on good speakers and it was just the radio anyway. There are a couple threads on AK but really not much info. All I know so far is that it's about 120 Wpc with dual trannies and a pretty good tuner section. At the seller's price (he's an AKer, btw), it's not a steal, but that's not a big deal.

Another question - will it perform as well as a JVC JR-S600? He's got one of those, too.

Thanks for the help,
Chris
 
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The 2900K is a decently made receiver and it does have some nice features like the dual trannies. I'd take the 2900K over the S600. The S600 has some questionable looks including a rip-off of the Marantz Gyro-Tuner.
 
yeah, the S600 is a little questionable. i like the S601 more. here are a couple pics of the Sanyo i borrowed from another ad, i don't know if the 'KR' is any difference than the 'K':

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Not much of a tuner in there. Looks like it only has 3 FM gangs. 4 gangs is a minimum to get decent performance. It's a shame Sanyo cut corners on the tuner for an otherwise nice receiver. Depending how much he wants for it, you might be better off looking for a high powered receiver with a better tuner, like a Sansui G-8000, Pioneer SX-1250, Marantz 2325.
 
cdfac said:
yeah, the S600 is a little questionable. i like the S601 more. here are a couple pics of the Sanyo i borrowed from another ad, i don't know if the 'KR' is any difference than the 'K':

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I remember a S501 but not an S601?? IMO, the S501 was even more hideous with the EQ.
 
dr*audio said:
Not much of a tuner in there. Looks like it only has 3 FM gangs. 4 gangs is a minimum to get decent performance. It's a shame Sanyo cut corners on the tuner for an otherwise nice receiver. Depending how much he wants for it, you might be better off looking for a high powered receiver with a better tuner, like a Sansui G-8000, Pioneer SX-1250, Marantz 2325.
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Agreed! Any of those receivers Dr. mentioned are nice and if you don't like them, very easy to sell. The 2900K is almost unknown.
 
I sold one of my JCX-2900's for $229.00. It was close to mint and the buyer loved it.:yes: I was lucky to get that much for it though. I've still got another one that's a tad nicer, but it's hit and miss on the Sanyo JCX-2900. If you find the right buyer you can get a decent price. I'd probably run a different tuner through it if I was going to use it though.
 
thanks for the tips. i'll need as many gangs as i can afford 'round here. reception sucks - the DTV transition is going to be a joke for those people that can't afford a monster antenna for their converters.

the seller has a rebuilt sx-1250 that looks amazing, but i didn't even want to ask how much he wants. i'm topping out at a couple of bills here.
 
dr*audio said:
Not much of a tuner in there. Looks like it only has 3 FM gangs. 4 gangs is a minimum to get decent performance. It's a shame Sanyo cut corners on the tuner for an otherwise nice receiver. Depending how much he wants for it, you might be better off looking for a high powered receiver with a better tuner, like a Sansui G-8000, Pioneer SX-1250, Marantz 2325.
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Nope,
Pretty much being the owner of more JCX-2900's than anyone should be allowed, it is a four gang FM tuner, it has unbelievable FM performance and fidelity, second to no other FM tuners I own.
JCX-2900's are the REAL deal. I can tyhink of some Sanyo products I love that do have some corners cut and I still love them, but I cannot think of any where this was done in the the JCX-2600 or 2900. No diff between "K" and "KR" - I have both, and have had them opened side by side and studied laboriously component for component. No diff except the Front panel silkscreen that has the "R" added.
My advice (biased) especially from and AK'er.....Buy it!
 
hey 'freak, ;)

how much capacitance per channel? also, are the electronic parts still readily available?
 
sanyofreak said:
Nope,
Pretty much being the owner of more JCX-2900's than anyone should be allowed, it is a four gang FM tuner, it has unbelievable FM performance and fidelity, second to no other FM tuners I own.
JCX-2900's are the REAL deal. I can tyhink of some Sanyo products I love that do have some corners cut and I still love them, but I cannot think of any where this was done in the the JCX-2600 or 2900. No diff between "K" and "KR" - I have both, and have had them opened side by side and studied laboriously component for component. No diff except the Front panel silkscreen that has the "R" added.
My advice (biased) especially from and AK'er.....Buy it!
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I stand corrected. I could only see 3 FM gangs in the photo. Sounds like you have a winner, then!
 
how can you tell the gangs from the photo? is it the component that's attached to the left of the flywheel?
 
cdfac said:
hey 'freak, ;)

how much capacitance per channel? also, are the electronic parts still readily available?
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IIRC there are four 12000uF/71V elna's upside down below the rectifier, but I think I also have one where they are 10000uF, in either event, hefty for a total of 20 - 240000 uF/channel.

No Power packs or Hybrids in this baby, a fully discrete amp board with parallel TO-3 outputs, originals are of two types or pairs, but have replaced with MJ15003/4 or can also find B424/D554 (think I got that right) which were one of the original types.

So, nothing unobtainable form a parts standpoint that I know of. Those main electrolytics are also the screw terminal type - not soldered. Pert high class if ya ask me.
Hope that helps.
 
listening to my 2900k right now. and i agree with sanyofreak. great receiver
with a very nice amp section. i feel lots of power , warm and accurate tight bass, mine is a keeper :smoke:
 
have you ever noticed that sometimes when you get really excited about something, spend a lot of time obsessing about it, and are about to pull the trigger, an even better deal on the same type of item (or even the same exact piece, in this case) comes along at the last second? occasionally the better deal comes along a bit too late, too, but whatever...looks like i'll be bringing one of these home in the next week or so! thanks for all the info and advice, i think this is what i'm looking for :thmbsp:
 
cdfac said:
have you ever noticed that sometimes when you get really excited about something, spend a lot of time obsessing about it, and are about to pull the trigger, an even better deal on the same type of item (or even the same exact piece, in this case) comes along at the last second? occasionally the better deal comes along a bit too late, too, but whatever...looks like i'll be bringing one of these home in the next week or so! thanks for all the info and advice, i think this is what i'm looking for :thmbsp:
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please keep us informed, best luck! :thmbsp:
 
I'll get some pics up in a bit. Noods too, but mind the dust... :D


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I posted the following on another thread but it's more directly applicable here:

I'm somehow relieved that the Sanyo TOTL subset--more short-lived than they deserve--is descended from Fishers. Or the cognitive dissonace would be too great. [...]

I got a JCX 2900K today and if aural memory/apples-oranges condition compensation factors in my brain work, it is the superior of the TX-8500s and 8010s I had, which concurs with tarior's recent observation re 120-150wpc dual-mono standout receivers.

I care more about the AMPs and PREs in recievers, since no tuner section of any receiver I've heard hangs with my best separate tuner. Couple of generalized thoughts follow, all the usual caveats apply, only my 1250 is fully restored, etc etc..

8 Pioneers had great airy separation in the highs but give up tight bass. The 3 Kennys had good highs and very detailed upper mids and the most sensitive FM but the 2 Onks killed it in the bass and sounded more natural. Maybe better than my same-WPC-class Yamaha M-4 in that amp's strong suit (that's my best working Yammi amp since the AX-900u died).

The 2900K has natural all-around tone and bass too. At least that's my first day's impression...

Marantz and Sansui receivers probably aren't my cup of tea since I'm not a tubes fan at all. I stubbornly refuse to push the 'loudness' button. I go as far as Luxman and look no farther down that path. I like cinnamon and enchiladas not martinis.

But I understand it, and have Hafler MOSFETs for sweet peach sounds with as much current as any of my 40-odd stable of speakers require.

[...] If the 3900K exists then the 2900K isn't TOTL after all--[...]
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