Two freebies

[Charlie]

Along with many other goodies that found their way to my house recently are two 1970-ish receivers. One is a Pioneer SX-1500TD, and the other is a Sears Audio "By Fisher" model 143-9252270. Leave it to Sears to have some big-ass long number.

I plugged them in briefly, but just long enough to see if they would power up. Later, I will clean them up and squirt some juice in the controls... I'm sure they'll be scratchy sounding.

It was mentioned over in the TV forums that the Pioneer has an issue with certain resistors turning to dust. Does anyone know of other useful info I should know about these?

My mother got these from a neighbor that is moving. It seems these have been sitting out in his garage for several years. He told my mother he got them while in Vietnam. Well, maybe he got them during Vietnam, because I can't see buying a Sears receiver over there. And, I don't recall seeing a voltage selector on the back of the Pioneer (however I didn't really look for one).

I'm curious... buying a Sears receiver such as this one... was it just as good as getting an actual Fisher? For example... Realistic reel-to-reels were simply Teac decks... just the name and a few cosmetics were different. Does the same apply with this Sears receiver?

 

[Binkman]

Sears had a few suppliers MCS was the Brand name but Fisher got some billing too. It's Fisher but Fisher had suppliers, too. You won't find any schematics, though.

 

[just dave]

I thought MCS was put out by JCpenny.

 

[Texas Audiot]

Yes, in fact, the Sears Audio by Fisher receivers were the same as then current models of Fisher. The front panels were different to reflect the different naming and the decals on the rear. I have several models of both, change the face plates and ignore the markings on the rear and you have a Fisher receiver....MCS was a J.C. Penny house brand. MCS was not affiliated with Sears Roebuck and CO.

Hope this helps....

looks like just Dave and I were typing at the same time....

 

[blhagstrom]

Damn, Pioneer SX-1500TD! Free! Damn, oh I said that.

One of the best of breed from that day.

Liturature.
http://www.hifi-manuals.com/Pioneer/page-86

I have one. It works fine. Peeking inside one day, I did notice what looked like some "fancy" reworking with some gig ass resistors that didn't look stock. But, its hard to tell with some of the seriously old stuff. They had weird reworks in the factories at that time too from some of the things I've seen.

Anyone else know anything about the SX-1500TD?

 

[audiobiker]

gotta love free stuff! that pioneer is a great reciever :yes:

 

[ManFromPorlock]

According to this: http://vintagemachinery.org/Craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=1, "143" translates to Fisher or Sanyo/Fisher" as the unit's source.

 

[Charlie]

Hey, that's a pretty cool list! Thanks MFP!