The Pioneer "ELITE" Gear Thread!

[Twestby]

PD75- my first and currently only Elite piece.....something to build around

Very nice. i still have mine I purchased new in the 1990's.

 

[damacman]

PD75- my first and currently only Elite piece.....something to build around

I'd say. I believe that unit has XLRs and is a fully balanced design - just like my PD-T07!

 

[cnyel1967]

Very nice. i still have mine I purchased new in the 1990's.

Being my first Elite piece, it's absolutely stunning in person

 

[danrclem]

I've got two PD-F27's. The display on one of them doesn't work and the other one sometimes stops playing, backs up a little bit or stops which I've read happens with a lot of them. I wish one was perfect because I really like them.

 

[jobrewer1983]

Thought I would post a photo of my Pioneer Elite stack in a matching “urishi” piano black cabinet..
From the top: PD-65, DV-09, DVL-91, VSX-39TX, DV-F07, PDR-19RW
View attachment 1146886

There is a cabinet up for sale in my area that I have been considering... Just don't know where id store it right now. Good looking stack man!

 

[jobrewer1983]

Being my first Elite piece, it's absolutely stunning in person

I love it when others who are new to the "early elite" get a piece, it just oozes quality. I was hooked when I picked up my A-71. I had the exact same thought, Stunning. And the good thing about the early Elite gear is its not really hit the vintage market yet, so there are not to many folks who hunt for it. Every time I have someone over who is a fellow audio nut, always without fail will ask about the A71. I have had so many offers on that amp. Ill never be rid of it.

 

[cnyel1967]

I love it when others who are new to the "early elite" get a piece, it just oozes quality. I was hooked when I picked up my A-71. I had the exact same thought, Stunning. And the good thing about the early Elite gear is its not really hit the vintage market yet, so there are not to many folks who hunt for it. Every time I have someone over who is a fellow audio nut, always without fail will ask about the A71. I have had so many offers on that amp. Ill never be rid of it.

Well add me to the list of Elite converts. I've been a long time collector of vintage Sansui and Pioneer Euro Black Faced equipment and the Urushi finish is right up my alley. The PD-75 I bought came with an original Elite Catalog that shows most of the gear from the early 90's. I have included info on your A71 if you're interested. Pics attached.

 

[jobrewer1983]

Well add me to the list of Elite converts. I've been a long time collector of vintage Sansui and Pioneer Euro Black Faced equipment and the Urushi finish is right up my alley. The PD-75 I bought came with an original Elite Catalog that shows most of the gear from the early 90's. I have included info on your A71 if you're interested. Pics attached.

I have been looking for specs on the A71 for years, I know its a fancy A-858, (some fool on google posted its the same as the 717... 2 completely different amps) I have not seen this catalog, man I would love to get a copy of that. Thank you ever so much for posting that!

I do have the original box and inserts but I don't have that catalog.


Did have the A71 set up with my Snell E4's but have been restoring some 26's for the past few weeks so running them now. Took that pix yesterday.

Kind Regards,
John

 

[rread13]

Pioneer Elite SC-05

A piece I recently added to my main system that came to me via a trade after having some mid 70's Pioneer gear on Craigs list ( SA-6500II & TX-5500II)

 

[cnyel1967]

man I would love to get a copy of that

Received your PM and sent you a response....thx!

 

[jobrewer1983]

Received your PM and sent you a response....thx!

Just responded! thank you!

 

[lico]

Have M91/C91/F93 in my system now - looking for CT91 or CT93.

 

[nbndtrain]

Picked this cabinet up a few weeks ago. Is it part of the Elite line? Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Caddyman1]

I'm new to the forum but a long term Elite fan. Does anybody know if there is a book or any information available about the history of the Elite line over the years?

 

[rcs16]

Just the sales brochures that I am aware of. earliest I have is 1988, which I think was the intro.

 

[A/D/Slover]

Vsx 97. Haven't spent much time with....sure looks nice. And heavy......

 

[Pioneer.user]

This is my beautifull Elite set

 

[jerrycpor]

Some beautiful Elite gear on this thread.

Sold my A91-D last year, but still have these TZ-9 speakers. Like much of the Elite line, the TZ-9s are pretty elusive.

 

[Pal147]

Shame your across the pond otherwise I would have loved to have bought your speakers.

 

[Pioneer.user]

Sold my A91-D last year, but still have these TZ-9 speakers

These are Nice speakers. I havent seen IT on my local Market

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Well add me to the list of Elite converts. I've been a long time collector of vintage Sansui and Pioneer Euro Black Faced equipment and the Urushi finish is right up my alley

For me urushis are better looking gear than any sansui.